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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leader is right.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leader is right.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is good to have the Minister in the House. I have great concerns about particular issues he raised. On rent pressure zones, it worries me that County Carlow which has two of the best third level colleges in the country is not included among them. The issue has been raised with me on numerous occasions and I am weary asking the Minister why it is the case. I will return to the issue,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services Funding (17 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I am thankful the Minister has come to the House today to address this issue. I have been contacted by a number of early childcare providers for a variety of reasons over the past year, but I was alarmed to be told just last week that there is a system of withdrawing funding based on how promptly parents drop off or pick up their children at childcare facilities....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services Funding (17 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for her reply. We need to find a balance here. We have excellent childcare providers. Parents should not be penalised for matters over which they do not have control, nor should the providers. We need a balance. I understand that the need for accountability applies to all businesses, including childcare providers. However, leniency should be shown. What is...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know there are other speakers and that we only have a few minutes.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will be brief. I know that Senator Boyhan wants to speak. Fianna Fáil will support the plebiscite because it is for the people. However, the Government's approach to informing the public about the plebiscite risks losing the votes. There are serious questions about the Government's campaign and whether it really wants to implement this. It is not just about talk. The Government's...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The powers of elected mayors-----

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank my colleagues for bringing forward the Bill. Legislation of this type can be very complicated but we need to find solutions to the problems that exist. However, this legislation adds a layer of complexity to the rental market at a time when we need to be encouraging the availability of more units in the market and the retention of existing units. We need affordable rental units for...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last week the Government decided to postpone its decision on exactly what it is going to do with the local property tax, which was first introduced in 2013. While many have questioned the motives of the postponement, I wish to raise a couple of alarming developments that are arising because nothing has been done about them. While there will be no increase in the tax in the coming year, and...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We declared an emergency then. The Government should be declaring an emergency now.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the truth.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What is the Leader's obsession with Deputy Micheál Martin?

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is local politics at its best.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Martin is still the Deputy for Cork South-Central.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What about the Taoiseach? He was in health and ran from it.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He has to be joking.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ah, Leader.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Give me a violin.