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Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department supports play and play facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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National Sports Policy Framework
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
19. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support more women to take up leadership positions across sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47922/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Tourism Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
52. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support businesses and jobs in the tourism hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
451. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans for a hot school meals programme expansion for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
16. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Human Rights
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic action Ireland is taking in relation to the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow. [46445/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Water Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
129. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery of water services across Ireland. [46446/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
268. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if free travel pass holders are still required to pay a fee when travelling on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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National Monuments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
11. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Court Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
44. 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 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. [45071/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Disadvantaged Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
143. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the DEIS review and plans to extend the DEIS programme to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45668/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
158. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the current and planned investment in primary and secondary education in the context of recent findings of the OECD report Education at a Glance 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
6. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44780/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Credit Unions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the credit union sector. [44781/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Local Authorities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
259. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a review of the grant schemes implemented by local authorities to ensure their alignment with policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
580. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system; the number of contact tracers currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
581. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testers in mass test centres are being given adequate rest breaks in their workday given the huge surge in demand for testing currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
582. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the practiced system of calling close contacts in school place settings has ceased; if contact tracers are currently instructed not to contact these cases if they arise in a school setting; if the job of contact tracing has been deferred to school administrators; if there have been changes to requirements for restriction of movement in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/21]