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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to speak about housing. The Minister hit the nail on the head when he said each local authority was different. Rural local authorities are not receiving the same amount as councils such as Dublin City Council. They do not have the tools to take in high incomes. I know that the Minister will look at rural counties such as Carlow when he is putting his housing programme in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister clarified the €2 million figure relating to the Carlow local authority. He met those representatives. We must be practical. Everybody is paying much money on property tax. I know people have seen what I hope are good changes. At the end of the day, when we see so much homelessness and so many people on hospital waiting lists, it is important this budget addresses such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some local authorities will not pass budgets so what exactly will the Minister be able to do for them? As the Minister indicated, issues arising from the Lansdowne Road agreement are starting to have an impact on local authorities. What will the Minister be able to do for those authorities as it is where we are at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will know from dealing with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will know from dealing with them. He does not need anyone to shout. He will know when he has the facts and figures from these local authorities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I believe the Minister is totally wrong regarding the person who shouts louder.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I shout, but for good reasons. When the Minister sees the figures he will know why.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I extend my sympathies to the Lucas family. It was a very sad situation and the whole of Ireland was in shock when we saw it on the news and read about it. As the Leader is aware, now is the time for local authorities to do their budgets. Councils have experienced major changes. The most significant issue for local authorities is the abolition of all the town councils. Additional issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Most of my questions have already been asked but I wish to compliment Irish Water Safety. Most parents ensure their children learn to swim. I have never learned to swim but I have ensured that my children can swim. I will address my inability to swim. It is crucial that people are aware of water safety. There are swimming pools where I live, so people go to the pool all the time and not...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Taoiseach. I am my party’s spokesperson on housing and there are one or two issues about which I am very concerned. We have had four months of meetings with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Coveney. Arising from those meetings, we have been told there is an 84-point action plan. One of the only two results to emerge from those meetings...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Tax Code (4 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English. This issue relates to the need for the Minister for Finance to ensure that the introduction of a first-time buyer's tax relief is extended to those who have had to surrender their homes on foot of a court order, for example, those who have been divorced or those whose house has been repossessed. Starting over again will be a lot harder...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Tax Code (4 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State's response. He referred to homelessness but there is a housing crisis and a lack of supply. People who are unable to secure a mortgage will end up renting for the rest of their lives and something needs to be in place for them. To get a local authority mortgage, one has to have been refused by a bank and a building society. This applies to first-time buyers...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We just have seen small snippets of the budget. When we see what areas are being addressed, we can see how the most vulnerable people in every area are affected. This is Mental Health Week and there are volunteers in my constituency putting on over 60 events to help people who are queuing to get appointments for doctors. This budget should address such issues and unless that happens, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----Fianna Fáil at least sought agreement while Sinn Féin did not. It added nothing. At least we tried to help.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We talked to everybody. That is not true.