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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I see that Senator Ruane is very passionate about the proposals regarding non-disclosure agreements. I apologise; I had the wrong notes for today. On the amendments and the NDAs, the Minister speaks about the Irish Cancer Society, and we have issues around maternity leave and medical treatment. Can the Minister give us a guarantee from this meeting? I am learning about this today because...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I see it is included.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What way will that impact local authorities?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Has it come in officially?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It must have come in recently then.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Lovely, that is good.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister compared us to other EU countries. I spoke about bereavement and maternity leave. How are we on that? How do we compare to other countries? Is this in other countries? Has the Minister spoken to anyone else with regard to this? It is important that we learn from other areas and other countries that have this.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I gathered that. That is why I brought that up.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we are because we are far behind.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great to see that the Minister is so passionate about this, as is everyone else here. We really do need to move on it.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (19 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being undertaken by her Department to ensure that children across the country have an opportunity to learn to swim. [36753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (19 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the work of Coimisiún na Meán to protect children against harmful online activity. [36752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking on social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact of Housing for All in Carlow since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (19 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 159. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to independent radio stations; if this funding can be ringfenced for independent radio; if there will be a redrawing of broadcasting schemes to ensure longevity in independent radio focussed on sustaining core news and entertainment programming and attracting listenership in rural Ireland; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (18 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated relocation costs of the Irish Consulate General office in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36558/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way the amount was calculated for a former member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) to buy their way out of the Defence Forces to subsequently join the Prison Service; if in this case the calculation was correct and takes account of the totality of their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engineer room artificer technicians currently in the Naval Service; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the musical instruments part of the Defence Forces School of Music are insured in the case of loss or theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Sep 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons who did not pay any tax but paid PRSI and USC as PAYE workers, but were on such low pay they did not pay income tax, are not given tax relief on their mortgage increases in 2023; if there are plans to introduce a cash rebate for such mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/24]