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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The information was wrong.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all support marine spatial planning. We all know the importance of regulation and planning but that is not the problem. Many changes have been proposed today that need to be discussed with the different agencies and groups. What Senator Boyhan said is very important. Everybody needs to play a part in this. Everybody wants proper planning and for things to be done right. Many changes...

Seanad: Marine Spatial Planning: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. He spoke about public consultation, which is important. Recently, Seal Rescue Ireland, which receives no State funding for its important work, released back into the wild seals who had been badly hurt in the ocean. During the release it spoke to schoolchildren about the importance of our oceans and marine life. That is an avenue the Minister of State needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am in agreement with the previous speakers. My issue with the Minister over the past few months is that there are only 21 local authorities in the rent pressure zone areas. That is a significant issue in that the amount neighbouring counties will be lower. In my own county of Carlow, rents have increased from €700 to €1,000-€1,100. What is actually happening is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is a bit of confusion on that because many RAS tenants whom I would deal with would go back to the local authority. RAS tenants are taken off the local authority housing list. There is a lot of confusion. With HAP, they come to the local authority also. It is important that we highlight what the witnesses have said and work with them on that because many people are not aware of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I too heard the Minister for Health, Deputy Coveney on RTÉ Radio One about the CervicalCheck scoping inquiry and I have to say I was so disappointed with him when he said that he would write to the Department of Health for information.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He is the Minister for Health. He should demand that the documents be sent to Dr. Scally as soon as possible. I ask the Leader here to make sure that we do that. What the Minister said on RTÉ Radio One this morning was unacceptable. This week is national carers week and there are events going on around the country to highlight the incredible work that families do and as we know...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have called and am calling for a debate and I will request that the Minister come to the House.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I support amendment No. 27. Like other Members I have been through many county and local development plans. It is important that this proposal to a variation considered is included in the legislation. We all hear about accountability and transparency. We have been working on the national planning framework 2040 but a local or county development plan, and how exactly an area is zoned, has...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with the previous speakers. I and the Fianna Fáil Party will be supporting amendments Nos. 30 and 31. Like, Senator Boyhan, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government and I would have seen the work involved in preparing Project Ireland 2040, the national planning framework. At our meetings we extended the process because we did not get as...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I can wait. I also need to have the ear of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am a firm believer that the national planning framework for 2040 will have a massive impact on people's lives. As a former councillor and a Senator and like most Members, I would have seen that over the years. This plan is crucial. It did not come before the Houses of the Oireachtas to be voted on. Senator Boyhan spoke about its launch. I was not aware it was to be launched in Sligo...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: While it is a national planning framework every county needs to get equal funding. I will be supporting amendments Nos. 30 and 31 and I hope the Minister of State will support them also, as they are good measures.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Mistakes have been made by all Governments.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That does not make sense.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are separate.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I want to draw his attention to a little school in rural Carlow. Fr. Cullen Memorial school in Tinryland is a digital school of distinction, a fair trade school, a green school, and a school which excels in sports, academia and extracurricular activities. It had an enrolment of 161 students for the past year but the numbers are growing. Fr....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. It is good news that the school is a priority. It is an excellent school but it is unsuitable that 12 young students are in a portacabin. It is crucial that an ASD unit is up and running as soon as possible. I know it is a priority and that the Minister will be back to us. I will not leave that door alone until he gives word to the school.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to speak about insurance. My office has been made aware of a remarkable level of discrimination in the car insurance industry. Many of us have stories of our own or have heard stories about the rising cost of insurance. A sector that seems to be heavily affected is the taxi industry. This week, I heard about a taxi driver who had been driving as a named driver on his company fleet...