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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Child poverty is a huge concern for the Government and I know the Taoiseach is committed to addressing it. I always go back to Carlow and Kilkenny as I know so much about the issues there. A few years ago, Fr. Dunphy, I and other members set up what would technically be called a soup kitchen but which we call St. Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen, through which we give food to families and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a school (details supplied) to provide additional special classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development project for a school (details supplied); the expected date for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 255. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of local enterprise applications received by county in tabular form; and the number that were successful and the number are refused in 2022 and 2023. [6299/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will be very quick. Everything said here today was critical and so important. As previous speakers have said, child protection is of utmost importance and we need more robust laws. Many of the questions I wanted to ask have been asked. I speak to families and children and, on that, can Ms Cooney and Ms Daly tell me what engagement they have had with the Department? This has become a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This issue was raised by previous speakers. Many people who come to my clinics in Carlow cannot get access to GP services. This has become a major issue. As the Minister is aware, if you have no GP, you have no medical card. I am finding that this is becoming a regular occurrence. The Irish Medical Organisation has stated that attracting GPs to rural areas has become significantly more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also welcome the Minister's full support, particularly for the smaller businesses that are feeling all of the extra costs. In rural Ireland and in small towns and villages in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and other areas, small family businesses are part of the community and the environment. They play such a huge part and we do not want to see them closing. We want to keep all of our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is for both Ministers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to ask about the number of Carlow businesses that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grants. As the Minister will know, and as previous speakers have said, small businesses are very heavily impacted by payroll, taxes, the higher minimum wage, PRSI, paid sick leave and now the new deposit scheme. This tax is an issue that has been raised with me a lot...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Carlow businesses that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; the discussions his Department has had with Carlow County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (8 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the south east enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will come in for a second. I thank the Minister. I want to address, as previous speakers have done, the number of fatalities on our roads. I want to speak about road safety, proper infrastructure and signage. As the Minister is probably aware, in the early hours of this morning in County Carlow, three young people lost their lives, and one has gone to hospital. This is very serious,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (1 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to extend the student Leap card entitlement to students in part-time third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the rollout of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in County Carlow. [4450/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Kildare, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that there will be widespread nationwide availability of ATMs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Deputy can go on.

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow is a leader in research and innovation since the scientist John Tyndall first asked if the sky was blue. He was a great Carlow man. I always bring him up in the House. We witnessed the success of students from Tyndall College, Tullow Community School and St. Leo’s at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition just this month. We in Carlow are punching way above...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow health services are important to us all. As the Minister of State is no doubt aware, injury units treat recent injuries that are not life threatening and are unlikely to need admission to hospitals. Such units can help with many of the injuries people go to emergency departments with. For example, with broken bones, dislocation and minor burns, patients can get treatments, X-rays...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: At the end I was going to thank the Minister of State as he was in Carlow last Friday. We were delighted to have him in the enterprise board. It was great that we can show off what Carlow has to offer. I thank him for coming to Carlow. These injury clinics are so important when we now see how Carlow is growing. We have Kilkenny hospital, which is also an excellent hospital, but it would...