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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I compliment the Minister on his new position. I know he will do lots of work for us because we are counting on him. I had massive concerns when I read in the paper this morning that homelessness targets in Rebuilding Ireland are not being met. As previous speakers said, I am not surprised. Many of the issues previous speakers mentioned have been raised over the past number of months....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, we said that we would reschedule at 5 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Could the Minister be able to come in again because he has to leave at 5 p.m.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand that, but he will be back another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did ask questions. I asked six questions and I was expecting six answers.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, wish to raise an issue related to education. Members are currently receiving representations in regard to the SUSI grants system. Over the past two years, there have been a number of changes to that system.If students are working during the summer or part time at Christmas, that is taken into account with the parents' PRSI, whether it is the mother or the father. In many cases, it...

Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I had asked that he come in to us today. I welcome my colleague, Senator Mary Butler, who has fought tirelessly for a 24-hour cardiac unit for Waterford hospital. Both I and my party send deepest sympathies to Mr. Thomas Power's widow and family on their tragic loss. Thomas Power was in the prime of life, newly married and expecting his first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with previous speakers. I looked at the five pillars again over the weekend. I am disappointed to be sitting here. When I originally read the proposal - around Christmas - we all stayed and were all delighted to make sure that things were going to be going on track. We are 12 months on and one is talking about infrastructure investment of €226 million, and we need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On the question of HAP, perhaps I did not explain what I wanted to know. I know that one can make a special case, and that will be taken into account. The midlands rent unit is gone. We always had what was called rent allowance, but it has gone back to the local Intreo social welfare office. However, trying to get the first time payment now can be an issue. Everybody is entitled to one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is that acceptable when we have a housing crisis? To me, it is not. There should be enforcement though the Department to keep pressure on the local authorities because this is the way forward and it is what we must do. I think-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know. It concerns Tusla.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is a lack of information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was disappointed to hear from the Department officials last week that they are re-examining the eligibility criteria for the local authority housing list. It is a massive issue. I felt the Minister's response today was a little negative. The current system in regard to the local authority housing lists is unfair. In some counties, there are up to 30,000 people on the housing waiting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay. I have lots of issues that I feel the Minister has to address. I will come back to him again on them and I thank him for coming in today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are so long-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The CPO timescale is the issue. It is a long timescale and people can be waiting a long time. I ask the Minister to watch the timescale for us.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to speak about the boundary changes. Many of us had been worried about the boundaries but I welcome-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I just want to welcome-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.