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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Learning Centre (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 816. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason an early learning centre in Tullow County Carlow (details supplied) was declined for a fee increase. [39073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 966 together. In alignment with the commitment in the Programme for Government, the Department of Health is tasked with exploring ways to ban commercial sunbed use in Ireland. To advance this objective, Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has established a Cross-Departmental Working Group. The Sunbeds Working Group will assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In alignment with the commitment in the Programme for Government, the Department of Health is tasked with exploring measures to ban commercial sunbed use in Ireland. To advance this objective, Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has established a Cross-Departmental Working Group. The Sunbeds Working Group will assess the feasibility and implications of a ban, evaluating...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a major problem in society that affects many women and children. The Government and the Minister are committed to tackling it. The Government is delivering on the commitments in the zero-tolerance strategy to achieve a society in which sexual violence and the toxic attitudes that fuel it are not accepted. Since taking office, the Minister has...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (8 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Members of Seanad Éireann for inviting me to update them on the development of the new national drugs strategy and related policy developments. A health-led strategy recognises drugs as a health issue and it encourages people to avoid, reduce and recover from drug-related harm. It promotes the principle of a right to health for people who use drugs by supporting people to...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (8 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (8 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank everyone for the good wishes. I am delighted to be here in my role as Minister of State, particularly as it relates to the new drugs strategy. I want to work with everyone here. I can see the passion Senators have, and I have it, too. Every day, I see families who have been affected by drugs. I have learned a lot more since becoming Minister of State. I am working with all of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 366. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the protections that will be in place for family home bed and breakfasts as part of the short-term letting legislation currently being considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035 and the first National Sexual Health Action Plan, 2025-2028 were approved by Government on the 10th of June, 2025 and published on 25th June, 2025. The drafting process for the National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035, commenced in 2023, following a review of the previous Strategy. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I welcome the opportunity to outline the current position. The Senator is referring to the ongoing implementation of the national medical laboratory IT system. As with all clinical ICT system deployments, patient safety is the most critical element, and I am informed by the Department that issues raised by the doctors are being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is very important. As I said, I am informed by the Department that the issues raised by the doctors through the media are being addressed by the HSE. Significant efforts have been undertaken by the HSE to ensure that hospital teams are incorporated into the design and deployment of the MedLIS system at all hospital sites. MedLIS aims to modernise laboratory services, ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Dept and the HSE published the national Traveller health action plan (NTHAP) in 2022. It states that Travellers have the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health as is the norm in Irish society. To achieve health equity, the Dept and the HSE have produced a comprehensive public health response that provides tailored and affirmative measures to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The National Traveller Health Action Plan was developed by the HSE and published in 2022. Following this, the National Traveller Health Implementation Group was established by the HSE in 2023, it is also chaired by the HSE, this group is tasked with monitoring the delivery of the actions in the Plan and developing performance monitoring frameworks in line with existing HSE systems. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The National Traveller Health Action Plan was developed by the HSE and published in 2022. Following this, the National Traveller Health Implementation Group was established by the HSE in 2023, it is also chaired by the HSE, this group is tasked with monitoring the delivery of the actions in the Plan and developing performance monitoring frameworks in line with existing HSE systems. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The National Traveller Health Action Plan was developed by the HSE and published in 2022. Following this, the National Traveller Health Implementation Group was established by the HSE in 2023, it is also chaired by the HSE, this group is tasked with monitoring the delivery of the actions in the Plan and developing performance monitoring frameworks in line with existing HSE systems. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The National Traveller Health Action Plan was developed by the HSE and published in 2022. Following this, the National Traveller Health Implementation Group was established by the HSE in 2023, it is also chaired by the HSE, this group is tasked with monitoring the delivery of the actions in the Plan and with developing performance monitoring frameworks in line with existing HSE systems. ...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised) (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a priority. With the sexual health strategy, we prioritised three key actions which the Chair has spoken about. We are expanding access to PrEP, which is where much of the funding is going - I will come back to the Chair with the figures. We are also expanding on the free home STI testing and we have more access to free contraception. These are the largest three parts of the start...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. I understand that this issue is very important. The provision of out-of-hours GP services is an important part of healthcare and it is essential that people have access to out-of-hours GP services when needed. It is worrying that the Deputy spoke about children travelling in a taxi during the night to the hospital. That is a concern and is definitely something we need...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand the Deputy’s concerns. It is something I will go back to the Department to clarify. I have been informed that, as of 5 June last, 22 patients have been seen at the Blackpool clinic in 2025 and approximately 410 home visits were carried out in the Blackpool area in the same period. SouthDoc has confirmed that the Blackpool treatment centre remains operational on an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (18 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application for a new school building (details supplied). [32878/25]