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Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
577. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to outsource scoliosis surgery for children; if there are plans to increase funding for hospitals to carry out this procedure; his views on the waiting times for scoliosis surgery; the number of children waiting; the plans to ensure children's safety and their right to access the best attainable healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60262/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
615. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received a recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee for a 2022 start-date for the rollout of a National Immunisation Programme for varicella under the Programme for Government commitment; if funding has been secured for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
8. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made towards the establishment of a national memorial and records centre under point 7 of An 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. [59448/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Legislative Measures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
33. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific measures that will be undertaken to address the situation of persons who have found themselves subject to an illegal or false birth registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59449/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Primary Care Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
137. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a primary care psychology appointment in each local health office area in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59350/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Health Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
198. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the revised Implementation Plan for the National Maternity Strategy. [59351/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made on the integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's, into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58621/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Third Level Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
111. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made regarding the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58622/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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State Properties
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
211. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to carry out remedial works to the railings at Carlow courthouse which is being managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service; if there is an update to tender documentation for the repair of ten sections of the railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58279/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
492. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the new school build for a school (details supplied) given that capital funding has been allocated to progress the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Primary Care Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
508. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58295/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Health Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
631. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the publication of the national stroke strategy along with a fully funded implementation plan; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58788/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
654. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of additional space the Carlow Children's Disability Network Team is gaining by keeping the Bluebell Disability Outreach project in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58842/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
763. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the system for the manual submission of documentation currently in place for farmers who are receiving pig slurry is to be extended beyond the 31 December 2021 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Community Development Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
773. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated through the LEADER programme in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county; her plans to increase the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58787/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Pensions Reform
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
31. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated start date for the introduction of the pensions auto-enrolment system; her plans to communicate the changes to the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58010/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the hot school meals programme; her plans to extend the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58009/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
128. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí who will be recruited in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58037/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
133. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice her plans for the expansion of Garda CCTV in County Carlow in order to deter criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58038/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Disadvantaged Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
68. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of plans to include a school (details supplied) under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57292/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
147. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will report on antigen testing protocols and supports for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57293/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Insurance Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
248. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hunting and point to point racing have seen their insurance options eliminated; his plans to address this issue; if the action plan for insurance reform has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57378/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
367. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education when antigen tests will be rolled out for classroom close contacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57375/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
368. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if the recent new Covid-19 restrictions will further impact the supply of school substitute teachers; the mitigation that is being applied in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57376/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
644. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when antigen test subsidies will be introduced; the level of subsidy that will be in place; when there will be a public information campaign on antigen testing and on its application; if there will be a roll-out of a central system to record results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57377/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
17. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [55895/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Office of Public Works
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
82. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle due to have been completed in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55825/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
86. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a contract for works on Leighlinbridge Garda station has been initiated; the date when the rural station in County Carlow will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55826/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Electricity Generation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
155. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline any solar strategy to ensure a greater share of electricity is generated through solar PV; if there are plans to retrofit every home in the country with solar panels; if solar PV will be made more accessible to schools, GAA clubs and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55842/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
192. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to extend to private bus operators the new young adult travel card scheme recently announced as part of budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55840/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position to be employed by social dancing event organisers under the public health guidelines in respect of booking in advance using computers they may not be familiar with and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56008/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
359. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of, and position regarding, ongoing talks regarding pay and entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
360. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to remedy the shortage of substitute teachers; if her attention has been drawn to schools that are finding themselves unable to get a substitute teacher; if there are plans to give more flexibility in the process of appointing suitable substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55844/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of educational welfare officers that are employed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55845/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
362. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of cases educational welfare officers are currently and have previously been dealing with on 1 October in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55846/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
363. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of children that educational welfare officers are dealing with have not attended school for more than a month, between one and two months, between two and three months, between four and five months, between five and six months and more than 6 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
596. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if required funding to staff the new cath lab at University Hospital Waterford which was assured on completion will be provided; when the recruitment process to enable a 24-7 PPCI service to be implemented at the hospital will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Waterways Issues
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for an upgraded blueway along the Barrow river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53629/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
157. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of his work to expand the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
39. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet Committee that deals with transport matters; and when it is next due to meet. [47910/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on Enterprise Ireland supports for jobs and business in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new IDA building in County Carlow will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52991/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Organic Farming
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
22. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the €21 million announced in Budget 2022 to support organic farming; and the way this can be used to support organic farmers in County Carlow and nationwide. [51687/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Horticulture Sector
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
28. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the research projects he has funded to explore alternatives to peat-based growing media for horticultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Domestic Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
87. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the enhanced supports Budget 2022 will provide to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51655/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51654/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
4. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it is next due to meet. [47909/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Home Care Packages
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
188. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Rural Recreation Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding for walking infrastructure in County Carlow for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50159/21]