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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. First, it is great that we are the first country. It goes to show our dedication and commitment to this for the surrogates and the families. How can we apply the principles in practice to surrogacy arrangements to ensure they are upheld? That would be the main thing. How do we ensure this? How can they guide us on this? I thank the witnesses so much. I have been listening. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms Woellenstein did and I thank her. I understand. It is a learning curve for us as well. It is important we implement the best policy that we can. I thank the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she is resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25988/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I congratulate the Carlow and Kilkenny groups on their Pride of Place awards. We are very proud of them. I recently had a meeting with representatives of the HSE on children’s services. All of us identified barriers between the Department of Education and the HSE. There seems to be no communication and the system is overwhelmed. I am wondering about the system model. Most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has proposals to ease the legal and courts process for victims of gender and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25989/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My concerns are the same as previous speakers. We must remember that this process has been very painful for survivors. I feel strongly about the fact that survivors are getting older, so timing is of the utmost importance. The longer this matter goes on, the longer people will have to wait and the harder it is on them because they must constantly fight a battle, which is unfair to them....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I know.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms McGarrigle might consider that or talk to the Minister about it. It is important that families would have the option to go for counselling. It is very hard on all of them. Ms McGarrigle might look into that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. It has been hard for everyone, especially survivors. This seems to be going on and on and I have said it to the Department. Timing is crucial now. The survivors are not getting any younger. We as a committee have a duty of care. It is important we get this through as soon as possible and that there is a balance that survivors are happy with. We spoke about...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Paragraph 2.6 of the document submitted by Oak Conflict Dynamics states survivors stressed the importance of religious orders contributing financially.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the south-east region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the number of companies in each of counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme in tabular form; the number that have been successful in each county; and the total funding awarded in each county to date; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full year cost to ensure timely access to mental health supports for students in further and higher education, in particular counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department’s strategy to ensure more women enter male dominated careers and apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/22]

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Cathal Crowe has four minutes, followed by Deputy Cowen, who has seven minutes.

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Cowen will.

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We now have two speakers, Deputies Cronin and Stanley, who both have two-and-a-half minutes each.

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We will now move on to the Labour Party. Deputy Ó Ríordáin is standing in for Deputy Bacik.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [24820/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise a financial issue. As the Taoiseach will know, on 1 May, Carlow became a university town and county and the south east got a technological university, but that brings many challenges. Carlow County Council has applied for €12 million in funding for a project to extend the library in Carlow because we need the services. The library is too small and is inadequate for the...