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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. My colleague, Senator Dolan, has been highlighting disability constantly and has gone to the 31 local authorities with the issues. There are massive issues. Children with a disability are not a priority and we need a system whereby children and adults with disabilities are prioritised, so that when we go to a local authority, we know they are on a list and will get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not covered by the grants at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I congratulate Carlow woman Rhona Cullinan for winning the prestigious and inspirational Woman's Waymum of the year award. We often celebrate medals in sport and accolades in businesses. I wanted to celebrate an award for motherhood. It is a job which many of the population do incredibly well but behind the scenes. Rhona is well-known for her advocacy for Down's syndrome and autism. She...

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I applaud my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, for bringing forward this legislation. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, has been tireless in his work to help it progress. It is one of the most important tranches of legislation to come before these Houses and I appreciate being able to speak on it. Considerable work has gone into the Bill. It is important that we...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important legislation, on which I have received many submissions. I was impressed by the briefing I received from the Department. It is worth stating that much work goes into these issues and sometimes those who do the work are forgotten. Well done to the Minister of State's officials for the briefings we had with them....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the eye care report card for 2019, which features the results of an eye care survey carried out by the Association of Optometrists Ireland. In Carlow-Kilkenny, children who are referred to HSE eye clinics must wait for 14 months for an eye examination which could be carried out immediately by optometrists in the community. Good vision is essential for children to participate and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Did the acting Leader forget about me?

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is important legislation. Providing in statute for the use of registers of electors in selecting members of a Citizens' Assembly is not an issue in itself. However, the register of electors is a shambles. Dead people are still listed on the register, as are people who left the country decades ago and people with differing first names, middle names and even confirmation names. These...

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is terrible.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am going to talk about rent pressure zones. There have been many announcements today on the radio and, as Senators know, a list of 19 new local electoral areas across 11 counties have been entered into the rent pressure zones. Carlow has yet again been left out. Graiguecullen-Portarlington in County Laois has now been designated a rent pressure zone even though the majority of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is not true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The rent pressure zones-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If the Minister can come down to Carlow and find a house to rent for €800 a month, I will thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for attending. Approved housing bodies are playing a massive part in Rebuilding Ireland and in the local authority sector. Last year, they provided 3,219 social homes. Local authorities are no longer building, which is a massive issue as we need to build local authority housing. Reference was made to the number of meetings which had taken place with the Department....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, but it is part of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is grand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That answer is of concern. We need to get clarification on that because housing is crucial. It is important for the witnesses to have their meeting with the Minister for Finance. It is also important that this committee has more meetings with them. Sometimes we would not be aware of what is going on and how serious this is now. We will have a budget in October with the competing demands...