Results 3,821-3,840 of 4,899 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to keep our belts tight but not so tight that we are busting at the seams. Teachers do a great deal of work for our future generations. We need to address the poor compensation they receive for correcting examination papers. That problem is symptomatic of the wider issue of the shortage of teachers because the pay is not of a high grade when compared with the same positions...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: These are the issues.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are not paying teachers enough.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to make sure they do not go abroad to work. In 2011, massive changes were introduced. I ask that we have a debate on this issue and that whether it is teachers, nurses or apprentices, we keep them here in Ireland. We are sending them abroad.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the truth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have people leaving the country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are 10,000 people homeless in 2018.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No. A point of correction-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, no, that is totally wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is absolutely, totally wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I said there has been confusion. I never said anything about anyone correcting them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He was wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I had a point of clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On a point of clarification, he was wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No one said that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I said there was confusion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I think the Leader is confused. He is very confused.
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State. It is important that we thank Senator Joan Freeman for all of the work she has done. She is Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care, of which I am a member. I have seen how hard she works and know how dedicated she is in dealing with mental health issues. The committee has received many reports. Last week it heard a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chairman. The Short-term Lettings Bill is due to be debated in the Seanad from 6 p.m. onwards and both myself and Senator Boyhan are scheduled to speak on what is important legislation. I wish to raise the HAP scheme with the Minister because it affects so many people, particularly in rural areas. Unless major changes are made to the HAP scheme, we will end up with more...