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Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There have been challenges. I was listening to previous speakers. Emergency measures are important to help people pay their bills. We have to realise that there are people who are struggling. We are aware of that. Look at all the good work that has been done in the schools and so on. A lot of work has been done but I know we have a lot more to do. Both these credits worth...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (9 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 231. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is engaging with the animal welfare charities on their preparedness for the restriction on XL bullies, which is due to come into force on 1 October. [38013/24]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I fully support the Bill. All of us have housing issues around the country. I can only speak about County Carlow. The rents now are extraordinary and people are finding them so hard. We are looking at from €1,600 to €1,700, which is a lot of money. The reason is lack of supply. Carlow is now a university town and while this is brilliant and we welcome it, we need more...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question is similar. I want to speak about the CDNT in Carlow. Carlow has a population of more than 60,000 but in the CDNT there is one nurse manager, one dietitian, two physiotherapists, two social workers, one nurse, 1.7 SLTs and no occupational therapists. In excess of 100 children in Carlow are awaiting speech and language therapy and 170 waiting for OT. The Minister of State knows...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason bridge, draughts and such are not considered sport and therefore ineligible for funding under local sports partnerships (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person can receive fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39730/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 283. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a pensioner was refused an old age adaptation support to their home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39737/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether a response (details supplied) is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39738/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fiscal Data (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 414. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 555 of 18 September 2024, if all costs were included or excluded including administration (details supplied). [40226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 631. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a course (details supplied) is not covered for State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all realise there are many good things in the budget for parents. There is the reduction in fees through the national childcare scheme and other benefits for new parents, but my biggest issue concerns places for children. We in Carlow have children trying to get into a crèche or childcare facility and they are waiting over a year. While I welcome the funding and how hard the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last spoke formally with the New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland. [39032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital works projects that are currently ongoing at Stephen's Barrack, Kilkenny; the estimated cost of each of these projects; and when each project will be completed, in tabular form. [39043/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service will be provided for Palatine village to facilitate travel to Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown, by gender and location, of all driving test failures to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for active travel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding resumption of catering services onboard Irish Rail intercity services; and when is it expected these services will be fully resumed. [39037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of current Intercity Rail journeys that currently have Irish Rail customer service agents onboard the train; and the estimated cost needed to ensure that there is a customer service agent onboard every Intercity rail journey. [39038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars sold with an open market selling above €70,000 and above €100,000 in the first eight months of 2024. [39044/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Oct 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within Carlow-Kilkenny division that were refurbished by the OPW and where the costs are in excess of €100,000 in 2023 and to-date in 2024; the nature of these refurbishments; if each of those refurbishment works projects are completed or ongoing at present; and if still ongoing, the estimated timeframe for...