Results 801-820 of 4,899 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to thank the Minister of State for coming to the House but I am disappointed the Minister, Deputy Harris, is not here. This is a serious issue and it is not being addressed. Since the removal of Versatis patches from the drug payment scheme some weeks ago, I, my Seanad colleagues and members of the Fianna Fáil Party have witnessed people's tears, desperation, distress and...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with previous speakers. In some ways this can be an emotional issue for the families of people with disabilities. I recently saw a woman circle a car park for half an hour because one of the two of the wheelchair parking bays had been taken up by a car without a disability permit. We need to make people aware that they cannot use wheelchair parking bays unless they have a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the past week we have all been devastated at the news over the vulture funds and I know the Minister will be addressing it. I want to bring to the attention of the House a particular case I have been dealing with. It is crucial and I have had several of these. Vulture funds are investment companies that pick the bones of the living. The vulture fund companies need to be regulated just...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know that, but I want to bring it up because it is so important. I am aware of a property-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know that but I just want to bring it up now because it is about a house.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Under the Order of Business, I want to bring it up. I am aware of a property-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know that. I am aware of a property in Carlow which was purchased as part of a portfolio of a high-profile Dublin property investor sold by the bank, Permanent TSB, to a vulture fund company. This property was wanted-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is for me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sorry, but for me it is. It is the Order of Business, we are allowed to bring up anything we want, and I insist on bringing this up now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, okay.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It does mention that the Minister is coming in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The problem is that I have another meeting. I am hoping to get back in. It is not that simple. I just want to finish this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This property was wanted by a Carlow resident who grew up in the property. When he finally tracked down the last owner he was told that Permanent TSB sold all the loans to a vulture fund company. He informed Permanent TSB of his interest in the property and asked for the contact number for this company. The simple reply was that it could not give out information. The result is a derelict...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are allowed to trade without regulation and have no issues with lives they have destroyed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to regulate them and tax them. Most of all-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----we need to get a published list of the properties acquired by them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is a very serious issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: How can the Senator come in here and say-----