Results 881-900 of 4,887 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will look into that.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Very well said.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are educators. I agree 100%.
- Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like previous speakers, I want to compliment the Chair of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters, Deputy Michael Moynihan; the Vice Chair, Deputy Tully; and the team working with us. I am honoured to be on that committee. Excellent work is being done. As previous speakers have said, we are listening but we have huge challenges. In fairness to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, she...
- Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have all been shocked by the recent loss of lives on our roads. I want to express my condolences to the families around the country and in my own county of Carlow for the loss of their loved ones this year. There really has been a worrying increase in road fatalities this year, after many years of progress in making our roads safer. I welcome the review of speed limits around the...
- Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have so much more to say. Am I finished already?
- Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that we get all of these issues sorted, including driving licences and people waiting on their driving test, which is another huge issue.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He is excellent.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Last week we all saw the devastating floods in Cork. I have to say that we were very lucky in Carlow because we have a great flood relief scheme. There was only a small amount of flooding in Carlow and Kilkenny. I want to ask the Tánaiste about the fact that we do not have a live national flood warning system and it is my understanding that we have no plans to make one publicly...
- Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: One in eight homes is now in arrears on its energy bills. This includes homes in County Carlow. Further electricity cost emergency benefit payments are very welcome. I welcome the three €150 benefit payments to be made in December 2023, January 2024 and March-April 2024. These are very important, but the continued high level of global energy prices is causing massive problems for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I worked with Mr. Dolan for four years when he was a Senator. He was a great advocate and I have great admiration for him. I remember Mr. Dolan talking to me about what he called the "small thing" of the wheelchair bays outside the parking bays. He got those installed because he highlighted the issue and worked on it. I remember him telling me that a wheelchair bay is a big thing for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is there? Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am happy to leave it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is so important. I thank Mr. Dolan so much. I am great fan of his, just not because he is from Tipperary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am Carlow, but my dad was from Tipp.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with Deputy McAuliffe. I too work with a lot of people who apply for the carer's allowance in Carlow. I live in the same area as Catherine Cox, who is a spokesperson on this issue, and the means-testing is a serious issue. Again, it involves constantly filling out forms and looking for bank statements and this, that and the other. There has to be a change of system. It is not...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 62. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to review the criteria for qualification for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46230/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I acknowledge the work the Minister is doing, but people coming to my office have told me the disability allowance system has shown them that an illness is nearly starting to cost them money. More than 14,300 people in Carlow were recorded as experiencing at least one long-lasting condition or difficulty in census 2022, or 23% of the county's population....