Official portrait of Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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Fianna Fáil · Carlow-Kilkenny · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-04-23 · to Children
495. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the staff of an organisation (details supplied) are entitled to public sector pensions given the funding from Tusla for the facility. [29356/26]
written 2026-01-13 · to Social
1569. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the State pension (contributory) eligibility rules as they apply to former members of religious orders (details supplied); if he will consider the introduction of credited contributions, reckonable service, or other measures to recognise such service for contributory pension purposes; if he acknowledges that reliance on the State pension (non-contributory), which is assessed on household means, does not address the underlying inequity arising from the absence of recognised PRSI contributions for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1526/26]
written 2025-12-09 · to Transport
204. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current speed restrictions that apply to motorbikes on national roads; the penalties for speeding; and the number of speeding fines and penalty points issued in 2023 and 2024. [69452/25]
written 2025-12-09 · to Transport
213. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to restore lighting at the Exit 4 M9 junction (Carlow Town/Tullow) on the border Carlow/Kildare (details supplied); and the reason the limited lighting provided at exit 4 differs significantly to lighting provided at other exits on the M9. [69480/25]
written 2025-11-25 · to Justice
670. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the citizenship application system is structured in such a way (details supplied); and if improvements can be made to ensure greater fairness and that applicants are not repeatedly placed at the back of the queue due to administrative delays outside their control. [65886/25]
written 2025-11-19 · to Enterprise
130. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a full update on the IDA business building, Dublin Road, Carlow; the number of site visits that have taken place in the past 12 months; and the efforts made by the IDA to secure a permanent tenant at the site. [64125/25]
written 2025-11-19 · to Social
178. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify his Department's understanding on the position of charities who previously gave funding to support individuals struggling to pay electricity bills (details supplied). [64142/25]
written 2025-11-18 · to Justice
768. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the update position on a new build for a school (details supplied), funded by the Immigrant Investor Programme, handled by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. [63311/25]
written 2025-11-04 · to Transport
414. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current speed restrictions that apply to motorbikes on national roads; and the penalties for speeding and the number of speeding fines and penalty points issued in 2023 and 2024. [59768/25]
written 2025-11-04 · to Housing
1016. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the figures in respect of the housing sector by local authority for 2016 to 2024 will be published (details supplied), either by the CSO or his Department. [58167/25]
written 2025-10-15 · to Education
181. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application for emergency works to address structural problems with a roof (details supplied). [55988/25]
written 2025-10-15 · to Education
182. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a request for funding to equip two modular SEN classrooms, as currently, the school cannot fully equip the classroom for full operation (details supplied). [55989/25]
written 2025-10-15 · to Education
183. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application for emergency works funding to repair a collapsed roof that contains asbestos (details supplied). [55990/25]
written 2025-10-15 · to Education
184. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new build for a school will proceed (details supplied). [55991/25]
written 2025-10-15 · to Education
185. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for repurposing of existing space to accommodate two special classes. [55992/25]
written 2025-09-30 · to Education
410. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school building project (details supplied) for four classrooms and an SEN base is stalled at Stage 2B since January 2025 and awaiting approval to put the project out to tender. [51137/25]
written 2025-09-23 · to Social
403. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people for whom an applicant can seek carer's support; and if a maximum carer's grant allowance applies. [49585/25]
written 2025-09-08 · to Housing
1198. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the homeless figures both nationally and in county Carlow; and the number of homeless persons accessing services both nationally and in county Carlow. [45774/25]
written 2025-09-08 · to Children
1952. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons with a disability both nationally and in county Carlow registered and the number accessing services both nationally and in county Carlow to date in 2025. [45775/25]
written 2025-07-29 · to Education
1026. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the timeframe for commencement of a new school building (details supplied). [41076/25]
written 2025-07-29 · to Children
2267. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when funding from TUSLA of €28,000 will be provided to an organisation (details supplied). [40977/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Children
816. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason an early learning centre in Tullow County Carlow (details supplied) was declined for a fee increase. [39073/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Enterprise
366. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections that will be in place for family home bed and breakfasts as part of the short-term letting legislation currently being considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/25]
written 2025-06-18 · to Education
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for a new school building (details supplied). [32878/25]
written 2025-06-18 · to Education
71. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the installation of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied). [32909/25]
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