Results 361-380 of 4,467 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Housing for All progress report published on 14 November 2023. [50687/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (22 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have spoken to the Taoiseach about this issue before, as I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. Daily, I have people coming into my clinics in Carlow who are waiting to be assessed to go on the housing list. At the moment, the waiting time to join the list is between ten and 12 weeks. That is unacceptable. I can say that the girls in Carlow County Council and the staff are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 11 September 2023, if a design team has been appointed to restore the remaining portion of Carlow Courthouse railings; and if a date for commencement and completion of these works has been identified. [50695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 348. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to change the criteria for pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 426. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the progress of the new build for children’s services in Carlow shared between a specialist pre-school (details supplied) and Carlow CDNT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50673/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to talk about community policing, and it is one of the best examples of how our Garda force works.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last week in Myshall, County Carlow, the superintendent and members of An Garda Síochána community policing unit met. I have concerns because the village Garda station needs refurbishment. It needs proper communication equipment, Internet and computer equipment in order for the new community Garda to be able to function properly when in the village. While I know the community...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with an energy company (details supplied) and Carlow County Council in relation to the development of a solar farm near Friarstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how Carlow will benefit from the €3.09 million in funding announced recently for the Climate Action Regional Office in the Eastern and Midlands region. [50160/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A lot of my questions have been answered, unless Senator Flynn wants to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with Senator Flynn. As she said, I always feel that if a family is affected, it is only then they see how they react and how the system is failing. I see many challenges within the system. There is no joined-up thinking. Senator McGreehan spoke about sensory rooms. I will give examples of this. I cannot get my head around these things. We are dealing with the best people in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay. I thank Mr. Smyth for clarifying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, nearly 1,500.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: She has.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is, but it is the timescale of getting children with disabilities out of a prefab and into a build.