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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (14 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 594. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department intends to develop an awareness campaign promoting the benefits of employing disabled persons to employers, the wider community and disabled persons themselves; if any such consideration has been given to same; and the associated potential costings of this campaign.; and if he will make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that there is communication with us and with ambulance paramedics. I know the great work that is being done and the number of call-outs that are being achieved, especially during the Covid crisis. Will the Minister of State come back to me with more definite timescales and outlining the framework plan? It is important that we have a specific...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is great news.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for taking this matter, although I was hoping it would be the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I am seeking an update on the site for the new ambulance base for Carlow town and the delays people are experiencing in waiting for ambulances. I welcome the announcement of the new ambulance base. This went into the capital plan...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise with the Taoiseach the intellectual disability services. We have many services in Carlow for intellectual disabilities that are a fantastic service and resource. I have met with representatives of BEAM Services in Bagenalstown, the Delta Centre in Carlow and the Cairdeas Centre in Tullow. I am very worried because they are finding that the cost of living - heating, ESB and...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This Government has made a ground-breaking investment of €221 million in core funding for the early learning and childcare sector. Some €173 million of that is new funding. Every week I come into this Chamber and hear Sinn Féin representatives say that the Government does not know what is happening on the ground and that it is not listening to parents or providers. I can...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are not promising pie-in-the-sky funding and other promises that cannot happen.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Parents, children and providers deserve better.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Health when Tullow, County Carlow will get a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a new ambulance base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37461/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Institutions (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline progress made under the commitments set out in An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Has any consideration been given to the roll-out of a national bystander intervention programme around sexual and gender-based violence and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is very welcome. As the Minister is aware, Carlow is now a university town and county. I welcome the culture of zero tolerance of all forms of sexual hostility, harassment and violence by society to actively contribute to a safe, supportive environment. This is especially important for higher and further educational institutions. I welcome the extension of the programme to the second...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I welcome the online hub and the intervention programme about which the Minister has spoken. Is there a timeframe involved? Have all the colleges and schools been contacted? It is important for that information to be out there. It is good news that the Government is being so proactive on this issue. We are going to do everything we can to ensure we give all the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to talk about Carlow-Kilkenny. As the Minister knows, we are all delighted Carlow is a university town and county but again there are going to be issues with accommodation. Carlow College, St. Patrick's, has 40 units of its own that I am aware he is looking at integrating into the TU for the south east. The local authorities have a role to play in their development plan also to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is everyone.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that more funding has been made available for students with disabilities. As other speakers said, the timing is crucial. There also needs to be more information. People always seem to be looking for information and contacting us but we do not have it. We need more information, clarification and timescales. Will the Minister produce a leaflet or contact the colleges more to make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the measures in place within the third level education sector to support a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and gender based violence, including commitments under the Third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the new Innovate for Ireland initiative, including supports and the planned process under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36748/22]