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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with Senator Ruane. We do not want to be in a situation where we will have to come back here in six months' time when a fee has been introduced. Like other speakers, I deal with people who are constantly using their phones to ring the RTB. Overall, nothing should happen without any such proposal first being brought to this House. We do not want to hear in six months' time that a...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I move amendment No. 22:In page 17, line 13, after “tenancy” to insert “with the exception of tenancies under an approved housing body”. I was somewhat surprised by section 22(1), which I am seeking to amend because, as the Minister will be aware, my understanding is that no more local authority housing is being or will be built. The State rarely builds houses....

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am addressing the Minister. As he will be aware, various housing bodies work with local authorities. If Túath, for example, has ten vacant houses, its get the names of persons on the housing list from the local authorities and they all work together. Housing bodies such as Tinteán, Clúid and Respond go to the local authority, such as Carlow County Council, which puts...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand the points made by the Minister and I am glad he explained the rationale behind the proposal. However, private builders and AHBs provide the bulk of housing in my area. I can provide the list to the Minister, which I have given to Ms Mary Hurley of his Department. I am aware that a certain number of local authority houses are being built, but that is not happening in my area....

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was complimenting-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I need two seconds.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I complimented the approved housing bodies, AHBs, on the great job they were doing to work with local authorities. I said it looks as if we are not building as many local authorities anymore, and we are not. In my area, we are not. That is all I said. I did not say they were not doing a good job. They are excellent. All of them are working with the local authority. I complimented them...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, I will press it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to raise awareness of energy efficient stock. It is so important. I want to find out about some of the grants that are out there. I do not know whether the public is really aware of them. It is so important. Can Mr. Kenny set out the figures and say how much funding is drawn down to service these grants? Is there a lot of cash left over? Mr. Kenny spoke about new builds. How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Mr. Kenny. That is huge. It is up to us as a Government to make sure we change legislation, and we need to do that going forward. We need to raise awareness, because it all boils down to awareness and people not having proper information. That is something all of us here need to target going forward, whether in the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise an issue in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, where there is an ongoing protest. Last week Irish Rail confirmed that it was going to downgrade the service provided in Bagenalstown train station to use of an automated machine.It states it will no longer have a stationmaster on site and will subcontract maintenance of the station. The stationmaster will be relocated to another station...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did not have time; I was cut short. I had to highlight the main points only.

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.