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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Department or State agency that commissioned official promotional material in respect of budget 2023; the costs involved; if any special measures were requested in advance of the material to ensure inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman has addressed many of my concerns around the legal complexity arising in seeking to facilitate an external review of accounts provided privately. That was one of the concerns I had. Some survivors still feel their testimony should be reviewed and the Minister has addressed that here. He spoke in his opening statement about some survivors not being able to see...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know from working in my own area of Carlow-Kilkenny with the Chair, that timing is crucial. We have to get the payment scheme out as fast as possible and all the enhancements to go with it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was great to have the budget on Tuesday. Many people contacted me to say it was very good and they were happy with much of it. One of the areas I welcome was the €110 million promised to a range of health funded bodies including nursing homes, hospices and section 39 organisations. My understanding is that it is a once-off payment. How much would be ring-fenced for section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional supports will be made available for sports clubs that support initiatives to open their facilities to persons with disabilities. [47528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (29 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on work under way to promote female participation in sport and enhanced female participation in leadership within sport. [47529/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like other speakers, I have spoken to many people today who said this is a good budget. I welcome the measures for families, including in childcare. The cost of childcare is one of the main issues I have been working on in recent years. Today's measure has changed things and is a good support for families. We spoke about health and education. Primary school children will have free...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of serviced sites that are available in towns and villages in County Carlow for the local authority in Carlow to implement the ready-to-build scheme for potential purchasers for the building by the purchaser of a principal private residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Residential Tenancies Board refunding all late fees paid to it for new tenancy registrations with a tenancy commencement date on or after 4 April 2022 and annual registrations of existing tenancies that became due on or after 4 April 2022: if increased resources have been supplied to the board to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties connected as of 31 May 2022; the number of properties connected in County Carlow; the number of properties pending surveyed in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47009/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that a person who wishes to have their address changed or an error corrected that is listed on the Eircode website or system can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the applications that are being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the stage that each application is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Carlow southern relief road; the status of the completion of the orbital route around Carlow town linking the ERR to the N80, R448, Éire Óg Road and into County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of road improvements approaching South East Technological University Carlow campus which will include a junction improvement with a new cycle path and footpath and traffic lights on the R448; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the key strategic urban regeneration and development fund project for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of an ASD class for a school (details supplied); if there has been a review of its DEIS band one status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the eligibility criteria for school transport given the demonstrated need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; the number of persons currently availing of the scheme; her plans, if any, to increase the payment for those availing of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the criteria that must be met to enable community employment scheme participants to remain on a scheme beyond their allotted time in which replacement participants cannot be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 350. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when survivors can expect to see their share of the approved €800 million of expenditure over the life cycle of the mother-and-baby homes redress scheme; the estimated amount of additional new measures monies which will need to be provided for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47010/22]