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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow is one of the areas that will be most affected by the fee, if it is introduced, of €150 after the five day rule. When I read the Bill again I was very disappointed to note that there is no reference to tourism. I have said previously to the Minister that if I look for a sign to get to the River Barrow, I cannot find one yet tourism is not referenced in this Heritage Bill. The...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----but they are areas on which we need to work. They are being neglected, and we are not promoting them. We need to work with every local authority to promote our areas. Carlow, Laois and other areas are badly affected. Imposing a fine is not good enough. In Carlow town, we have the most beautiful town park in the country. Boats moor there in the summer, which is great for us. People...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with the previous speakers on the mother and baby home in Tuam and the Magdalen laundries. It is absolutely shocking. Accountability is needed because this is devastating for families. To bring it up today is heart wrenching. I also wish to speak on rural Ireland. For the past few weeks, we have been hearing that there is so much extra work available and that is welcome, but it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He may come back in again-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ----- because he did not announce that up to 80 rural post offices may be closed. That is unacceptable. I want the Minister to come to the House to address this matter today or, if not today, first thing in the morning. This announcement is unacceptable and I seek clarification on it. A report was published that one in ten children lives in poverty; it is now 2017 and we are told we are...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is all in the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All right. I shall table a Commencement matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Projects (9 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State. The European Commission recently circulated proposals for revising the Renewable Energy Directive. The proposals recommend ending the EU production of all crops-based biofuels. If enacted the proposals will have a disastrous impact on farming and on rural jobs across Europe and in Ireland and they will destroy efforts to revive the Irish sugar industry....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Projects (9 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, cannot be here. It is important to emphasise that European farmers, through the COPA, have rejected the proposals from the Commission. I know all about it as I live in Carlow town where the sugar factory was one of the biggest employers. It is crucial to revive the Irish sugar industry for the sake...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with all previous speakers today. I want to express my most sincere sympathy to all those affected by the mother and baby homes. This deeply saddening discovery confirms our worst suspicion about mother and baby homes. It shows the importance of the ongoing commission of investigation. This is across Ireland. The sadness here today is evident. There is such sadness in the Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (9 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know this matter will be debated in the Seanad on Tuesday. I will have lots of questions then so there is no point in repeating them here. I have a massive issue about trying to find out who owns a particular property. If we could work at getting this sorted more quickly, it would be good because one faces problems when one goes to one's local authority to find out about a vacant...

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his address. As a rural Senator I have massive concerns about some of the pillars. They are all interlinked. We have a very dysfunctional housing market when one considers the long term. I have major concerns about some of the areas the Minister raised, even with regard to Pillar 1 and addressing homelessness. Building houses is the main issue that has not been...

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I firmly believe it, and I have said it to the Minister previously. The Minister can provide facts and figures but he must change the spatial strategy and not cap the population. If a builder in an area such as Carlow wishes to build social houses, the local authority must go to the Department and the first question the Department will ask is: "What is your cap on your population and what...

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All cities.

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wanted some clarification-----

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----on a point of order.

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wanted clarification on the scheme. The reason I did not bring the matter up was because-----

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to address this.