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Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the consultation process will open for the new international education strategy; if he will report on the progress of the international education mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
74. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the household benefits package given the rising costs of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5386/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Social Insurance
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the strategy in place to ensure that all foster parents in receipt of a foster care allowance can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5387/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
153. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAR requests received by his Department seeking personal information contained in the Mother and Baby Homes Commission archive; the number of those that were successfully responded to; the number of those that relied upon information contained in the database that was preserved by Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records, and Another Matter Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5431/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
192. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of each of the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will meet next. [61982/21]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [3619/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to support a hybrid leaving certificate for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4664/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
138. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide for students with a serious illness to resit the leaving certificate prior to the CAO results being released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4665/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
248. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the stage each application is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
249. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be allocated for the N24 in County Kilkenny given that the N24 Waterford to Cahir project had been mentioned in the National Development Plan – Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
250. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has plans to improve safety along the N25 under the Waterford to Glenmore road scheme in County Kilkenny; the current position of his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the Waterford to Glenmore road scheme; if funding has been allocated for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
456. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if a student with epilepsy that experiences a medical emergency such as a seizure immediately before or during a leaving certificate exam and is unable to complete the exam, will be given the opportunity to resit that exam within the same exam cycle or before such a time that CAO offers issue; if she accepts such a provision that has been introduced in recent years for students that experience a bereavement during their exams or test positive for Covid 19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4275/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
530. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to meet the increased cost to recipients of the household benefits package in relation to the electricity price increase which came into effect on 1 October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4276/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Gender Balance
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
52. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress being made in appointing women to senior diplomatic posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3699/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from each of the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford that are currently outstanding; the planning that is being done to ensure that there is no repeat of the delays with applications experienced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
2. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach the status of the investigation being carried out by the Secretary General of his Department into the leaking of details of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation final report in January 2021. [1874/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Energy Conservation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
169. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications the efforts he is taking to address the long waiting list for the SEAI warmer homes grant; the extent to which Covid-19 has impacted on the waiting list for retrofitting of homes; if there are plans to reduce the 24-month waiting list for grant works to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Schools Refurbishment
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
360. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number and location of all schools which have applied for emergency works, renovations or extensions to their properties in County Carlow; the number which were granted and denied, respectively or the status of the application since 2019 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2932/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
402. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit applications made to her Department from County Carlow from 1 January 2018 to date by month; the number of applications that were refused over the same period; the number of appeals to those refusals; the number overturned in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2921/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
403. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of appeals that are won on payments such as pension payments, carer’s allowance and disability and invalidity pensions; the average time for these appeals to be decided upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2922/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
404. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the fuel allowance by main social welfare payment in County Carlow; her plans to extend eligibility for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2923/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
405. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of social welfare payments by payment type and county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2924/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
406. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in County Carlow who have transitioned to jobseeker’s payments; the number transitioning from the pandemic unemployment payment to various jobseeker’s terms by week since the payment was first introduced and by either jobseeker’s allowance or jobseeker’s benefit, respectively in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2925/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
474. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if Garda recruitment is taking place in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2926/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
528. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for a hospital appointment in County Carlow by age category; the procedure that they are waiting for or assessment and time waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Home Help Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
529. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in County Carlow in 2022; the way this compares to 2020 and 2021; the number of persons currently waiting for homecare in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
530. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current waiting time for the National Gender Service which stands at over two years from the initial referral; his views on the adequacy of this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
531. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form; if his attention has been drawn to lengthy waiting lists countrywide; if there are plans to support those waiting to access a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
532. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a review of the current eligibility framework for the long-term illness scheme including the basis for existing hospital and medication charges will be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
22. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures have been taken in respect of public expenditure and reform to withstand the ongoing impact of Covid-19; if supports for vulnerable sectors will continue in the face of rising Covid-19 infections and the impact this has on several areas of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Court Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
60. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works refurbishment of Carlow courthouse railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2040/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Arts Council
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
83. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been provided to arts and culture centres in County Carlow; the capital investment that will be available in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2519/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
139. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if extra funding for an institution (details supplied) in County Carlow to offset losses in recent years due to the pandemic will be provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2518/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
197. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her strategy to promote participation in creative life amongst older members of communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2505/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Broadcasting Sector
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
198. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of preparing the regulatory capacity, structures and expertise of the media commission ahead of its planned establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2506/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Waste Management
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
132. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; the municipal waste statistics by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1198/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Energy Prices
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the scheme to be known as the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme to credit all domestic electricity customers with €100 in 2022; when this rebate will be given to electricity customers to offset rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1096. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on counselling services by Tusla between 2014 and 2021; the amounts as a percentage of the Tusla annual budget for each year; the way this compares with the proportion of annual budget spent on counselling services by Tusla in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1208/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1097. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent on services for families experiencing relationship and marital breakdown by Tusla between 2014 and 2021; the amounts as a percentage of the Tusla annual budget for each year; the way this compares with the proportion of annual budget spent on services for families experiencing relationship and marital breakdown by Tusla in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1397. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to ensure that this emergency surgery will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63119/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62219/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Credit Unions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
166. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the meetings he has held with credit unions and bodies over the past six months. [62220/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Enterprise Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
90. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan. [60813/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
116. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Level Project Toolkit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60812/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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EU Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact the reduction in Leader funding for the upcoming CAP Strategic Plan will have on community-led development in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60245/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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EU Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
79. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation to the Leader programme for the last two CAP periods; the proposed allocation for the forthcoming CAP period; the years covered by each programme; the date on which each programme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60246/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Legislative Measures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
134. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in relation to consulting interested groups regarding the proposed legislation to grant access to the Workplace Relations Commission for retired workers that was deferred for 12 months in the last term of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
575. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason there are currently only four neurology nurse specialists at a hospital (details supplied); his plans to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at the hospital; if there are plans to increase neurology nursing staff around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60260/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
576. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a suspended inpatient list for scoliosis surgery across all hospitals; the time suspended; the number of children waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60261/21]