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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister is not listening. I raise solutions at our meetings every week and he just does not listen.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I give them to the Minister and he does not listen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Why was almost €3 million spent by the HSE to employ general medical card scheme, GMS, GP locums when doctors around the country were offering to take on a list when a colleague moved on? These doctors were prevented from doing so by the HSE. Why are we allowing circumstances in which we keep throwing away much-needed money? There are doctors willing to ensure continuity of care for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leader should take that back. Deputy Micheál Martin would be a very good leader of this country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Senator Buttimer should take back what he said. That is uncalled for.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is unacceptable. The Senator should take that back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Senator Buttimer must take back what he said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: After eight years, the Leader's party must be accountable. We heard about a figure of €3 million today, with people still on trolleys.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If the Leader cannot take responsibility-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is sad that the Leader cannot be accountable for his party's mistakes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am listening to the Leader very closely.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Stop. The Leader cannot blame us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Exactly. The Leader must take responsibility.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to talk about Sláintecare Action Plan 2019, the ten-year €2.8 billion blueprint for the reform of the health service that was published recently.I am staggered at the sheer brazenness of this Government in announcing in that plan three new hospitals to be built to tackle waiting lists. There is already a massive overrun in the children's hospital before above-ground...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Today, I would like to talk about gambling. It is estimated that we lose over €2 billion to gambling every year in this country but it is impossible to know how much we as a nation are losing. Many of us gamble and do not even know that we are doing it. Many events are tied into gambling and instant betting is acceptable on phones and laptops. There is no longer the stigma of being...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Language is important and we have all learned a new language during the past two years of negotiations. There is a dangerous air of the unknown about the coming weeks and months. The language used last night in Strasbourg has made things considerably less clear regarding the withdrawal agreement or any changes to the backstop. We still await a vote in the UK House of Commons tonight and a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to raise the issue of the provision of public transport in circumstances where the nearest hospital is 40 minutes away because it is important, but also because last weekend unexpected heavy snowfall delayed traffic on a major route in Leinster and the first responders could not access collisions on the road due to the infrastructure and the snow. As usual, it is about...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the past two decades, the number of Traveller families in need of accommodation has more than doubled, and more and more Travellers are presenting as homeless.Many Travellers are living in chronically overcrowded conditions and are excluded from Government statistics on homelessness. I see that this a major issue from Travellers coming into my clinics. This is wholly unacceptable....

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I accept that. The figures are staggering. They are a concern and a worry. We need everybody to work together. Senators represent and work for everybody who comes into our clinics. We need balance, accountability and awareness and to have everybody working together. While I understand that people have concerns and we have to work with that, all of us must work together to ensure we...