Results 321-340 of 4,467 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53848/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The incremental purchase scheme for newly-built houses allows people who qualify for social housing to buy designated newly-built houses from a local authority or AHB at a discount price. The issue is there does not seem to be one or two that one can buy singly. My understanding from the local authority is it has to be a group scheme. This is a really good scheme. I am wondering can we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53191/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure children are protected from exposure to harmful content on social media. [53402/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What plans does the Minister have to ensure children are protected from exposure to harmful content on social media?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and I welcome her commitment, with the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán in 2023, the appointment of Ireland's first online safety commissioner in March 2023 and, as the Minister said, enforcement of the EU's Digital Services Act. Internet safety legislation to require social media companies to keep children safe online passed into law in the UK last month....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I welcome what the Minister has done. As the Minister said, as a parent I am very mindful of social media. Everything is on social media now. It is important that we monitor it and that no child ever feels we cannot regulate. We need to make sure every child is protected at all times. I thank the Minister for her commitment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask the Minister the plans to address the challenges facing the tourism sector and hospitality businesses dependent on tourism.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is very important that we get this published. It is great to see Fáilte Ireland and everyone else working together, but one example, and the reason I bring this up, is Carlow. The Minister has been to Carlow on several occasions. She is always welcome. We have what will be called the culture quarter. That quarter will be a huge tourism attraction, and within that we have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In Carlow, an excellent and very successful private sports programme was delivered for older persons through SETU. Sport Ireland has recently withdrawn the funding which has heavily subsidised this class. The majority of the participants on this scheme were on disability pensions or old-age pensions. The users of the service see their physical health, energy and overall well-being vastly...

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, I do not agree. There are six minutes left.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that social media companies regulate and remove harmful content, including content inciting violence. [53401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the southern relief road in Carlow and the relief road for Tullow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if books bought online from outside of Ireland are subject to the new reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application from Carlow County Council for an enterprise campus in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53211/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status update on the provision of a water activity hub, in Carlow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 633. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow Library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enterprise Centres (5 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 635. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the southern relief road in Carlow. [52621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in County Carlow; and the date on which all bus routes under the plan will be up and running in the county. [52620/23]