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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the news announced by the Minister. I was honoured to be on the Joint Committee on Surrogacy. There was a lot of work involved and we heard many families speak about their children. I am delighted the Minister is now working with other Departments to get the legislation through as soon as possible. That is important and it is good news. I also welcome that publicly funded IVF...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know how hard the Minister of State is working but I can only say that we have enormous issues in Carlow. The CDNT in Carlow has over 200 children on its waiting list for autism assessment. I understand that children are taken off the list by the CDNT per date order unless prioritised as a high risk. I can correct that if need be but that is my understanding. I am sure the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question on the Garda Reserve is the same. When will recruitment commence next year? There is a significant shortage of gardaí in my area of County Carlow. I have written to the Garda Commissioner to ask about recruitment in my area but the Garda Reserve plays a significant role, particularly in communities. The biggest issue that comes up in our joint policing committee is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide more detail on his Budget 2023 commitment of €12.3 million to facilitate catch-up programmes for human papillomavirus vaccine to girls and boys at school and to women aged up to the age of 25 years in 2023; the estimated number of additional girls and boys in school and women up to age 25 years it is anticipated that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the interdepartmental group with responsibility for refuge provision in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52615/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. I support people with disabilities living in their community. It is important and it is great that we have that focus. Will Ms Buckley describe her experience as the parent of a child with a disability and how the Crann Centre supports her to live in her community? Will Ms Jarvey speak about her motivation for founding the Crann Centre? What needs is she addressing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: You can divide them up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is brilliant. Well done.

Message from Select Committee (19 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: After the three years we have just been through, capital funding for investment in tourism cannot come quickly enough for tourism businesses in my constituency. For the information of the House, Carlow once served as the administrative capital of the Lordship of Ireland under King Edward III from 1361 to 1374. So I can say with confidence, we were once the capital of this fair land. Yet we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are actively telling people that if they are having difficulty with their energy bills to seek assistance from their community welfare office. There is a high number of applications for supplementary welfare allowance. Timeframes for the decisions on claims are dependent on the volume of claims presenting and, therefore, more and more people are waiting. These are people who need this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with Carlow College St. Patrick's with regard to bringing about the full integration of Carlow College St. Patrick’s into the higher education system in the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have to leave shortly, so I apologise. I thank everyone from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Department. Many of my questions have been asked. One thing that we have all learned is that this is about the victims and getting legislation through as quickly as possible. I have worked with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. Previous speakers spoke about women's refuges. I am a Carlow...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important. Timing will be critical here. This Bill is critical. As previous speakers have said, communication and information will be key for everybody across the board. That will be important. I ask the Department to do that. I thank everyone. I apologise for having to leave.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. CE schemes are designed to help those in long-term unemployment, who are disadvantaged or who find it impossible to get mainstream work to have a job in their local communities. They provide childcare help, elderly care and drug rehabilitation services. The €5 extra for CE scheme workers in the budget was a modest increase and as a result it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am aware much work has been done. We can look at the rural social scheme and the eligibility for Tús being extended to persons in receipt of disability payments. There is the new flexibility to allow CE schemes to recruit eligible candidates directly to fill 30% of places. However, we must be practical. The reason communities cannot get people on CE schemes is because CE does not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: However, everyone I am talking to lately in all the different areas have come to me looking for CE scheme workers and cannot get them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans, if any, to review the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50108/22]