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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I was made aware the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, would not be able to take this Topical Issue tonight but, in fairness to her, I have worked very closely with her and can say she is totally committed to trying to recruit for disability services. One of the biggest issues I have been talking to her about recently is the inclusion of assessments and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to raise the issue of children receiving substandard services in children's disability network teams, CDNTs, in Carlow. I was disappointed to read in a response to a parliamentary question I submitted that the HSE has delayed a new children's service facility in Carlow which was to be the new home for the CDNT. Part of that was to include the Holy Angels centre. A funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the role of the National Cyber Security Centre in tackling cyber scams [21487/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State outline the roll of the National Cyber Security Centre in tackling cyber scams?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: When we hear of cyber scams, we initially think of the attack on the HSE in 2021, or the large-scale attacks on our institutes of higher education. These are the headline stories but the reality is that there is no one in Ireland today who has not been touched in some way by cyber scams. Whether it is a credit card scam, a hacking of a social media account or the stealing of a password,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What the Minister of State is saying is correct. This was brought to my attention. Just last week, it was discovered that 76,000 websites had been set up by a network of criminals based in China. The websites were marked as official sites of well-known brands, many of which have a well-established customer base in Ireland. Experts are now calling it one of the biggest online scams ever....

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill, which it is of utmost importance. It provides for the amendment of two Acts, namely, the Health Act 2007 and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. The Bill gives new enforcement powers to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, including the power to issue compliance notices to enhance compliance with regulation in residential care homes and further...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to raise the summer programme in schools. As the Taoiseach knows, there has been a reduction in capitation rates this year. I have been in contact with the Department of Education and other Departments in recent weeks. They told me the summer programme has significantly expanded over the past three years. The problem is that the capitation rate in mainstream schools, which was...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The portfolio of special education is so important. It is a role that directly impacts on the lives of countless individuals with diverse needs and, as such, it demands full-time dedication to ensure effective policy development, implementation and support for those who rely on the special education services. There are enormous issues with special education and the Minister of State will...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will ask about community employment, CE, schemes. A lady who is a cancer survivor took a place on a CE scheme because she could not find part-time work. She was on disability allowance before taking up the scheme and her spouse was also on disability allowance. She has now been asked to do a means test. She was very upset the other day and said to me that she would not have taken the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Carlow is benefiting from the 2023 town and village renewal scheme. [20607/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of school places, especially for ASD units, and parents paying to get their children assessed. Several people have come into my clinic who cannot get their children assessed. These people are borrowing from credit unions and their own parents. The cost of getting assessments has gone so high that they are really under pressure. The CSO indicators show that 15.2% of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As the Taoiseach knows, there are no crèche places available in the country and our childminders provide a great service. I thank the Taoiseach so much.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [18000/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17999/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This week, I met some Carlow fire and rescue members. Two of them are nearly 60 so they are going to have to retire. We have good news that there is legislation coming in to allow our firefighters to stay on until the age of 62, which is really welcome. If the legislation is enacted prior to 16 May 2024, Carlow County Council will abide by it but, if not, the firefighters will have to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are due to retire on 16 May.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no orthodontic treatment in Carlow; when he expects it to be provided; and when it will be implemented. [19782/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (2 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is currently no orthodontic treatment service available in Carlow. When does the Minister expect this service to be provided and when will it be implemented?