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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022) Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not working in CHO 5.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022) Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is where I disagree. That is where I think we are falling down. There are too many different Departments involved. We need joined-up thinking in the sense that if a child needs a bathroom adaptation grant or a sensory room, a family could go to the HSE to say “We need to get this built”, instead of having organisations saying “That is for the council and we are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too thank all the witnesses, in particular Ms O'Shea and Ms Reid. I think there was not a dry eye in the room. It was lovely to hear their stories. My first question, though, is to Ms Cohen. I was interested in her opening statement. Does she feel that surrogates living in poor or socio-economically disadvantaged countries are unable to make informed decisions? What does she feel...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Cohen. My next question is for IFCA. How would it suggest the Government and potential AHR regulators set up counselling for intending families, especially those who are on the road to surrogacy? This is a question I have been asked several times. What sort of budget would be required for such a service?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Ó Tuama. My last question is for the surrogates. What would they like to see changed about the birth registration process? Would they be happy for the birth certificate they are mentioned on to be altered? Would they prefer pre-birth or post-birth transfer of parental rights to sister or husband?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Lovely. Thank you so much.
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Bill. I particularly welcome the role of the amendment in ending the wardship system and the introduction of a statutory modern framework of supported decision-making for adults based on a functional assessment of capacity. We cannot underestimate the importance of this Bill. We must ensure that the technical procedural amendments allowing the commencement of the 2015 Act are...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have been working many constituents who have loved ones who are either returning from hospital or moving home and who desperately need home care packages. Many people need home care, whether it is a few hours home help or whether it is 24-7 care. We need to ensure we deliver for these vulnerable people. I have been working with older couples in circumstances where, for example, an older...
- Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am very concerned about rural train stations, and especially in my area of Carlow-Kilkenny. It is unacceptable that Irish Rail is actually downgrading these stations such as Bagenalstown and Thomastown. These stations are being left unmanned. When people go there, there are no toilet facilities. It is very hard for tourists who want information because there is no one there to help them...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she will undertake to increase the number of remote working hubs available across Ireland in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27670/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way she is supporting local authorities to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use as remote working hubs. [27671/22]
- Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like every Deputy’s office, my office has been inundated with calls and emails in regard to passports. As we know, there is a serious backlog in the passport application process but there are further problems that have not been addressed. The online application system is welcome and 90% of people are applying online. However, the system is indicating dates of arrival of...
- Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy Durkan. I ask Deputy Murphy not to name people outside of the House.
- Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy. Please be mindful of your obligations.
- Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the strides that have been made in respect of apprenticeships and the apprenticeship system. At the start of this year, we saw a record uptake in the number of apprenticeships, especially among women. Last month, new gender-based funding was introduced for apprenticeship employees, funding which is worth over €2,000 to them. The new apprenticeship scheme opens up further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are being provided to persons with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have now received the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote organic farming as a pathway for farmers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of organic farming scheme applications that have been received from County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/22]