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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Who brought in the minimum wage?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Come on.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, support the amendments and particularly the Bill. Increasing the unpaid leave available to parents by an additional eight weeks from 18 to 26, which can be taken up until the child is 12 years old, offers a great deal of flexibility. This week, 5,000 people signed a petition calling on the Government to support this crucial Bill to extend parental leave. I was heartened to hear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish Mr. Walsh well in his new role. My questions are very similar to those that have been asked. The length of time taken to deal with planning appeals is a significant issue. An 18-week processing time was mentioned. Appeals relating to schemes in my area have been waiting nearly a year for a decision. It is unacceptable that we have a housing crisis and it may take that length of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are the same.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to discuss objections. The Minister spoke about clarifying objections some weeks back. What is Mr. Walsh's opinion on that? The Minister spoke of the neighbour next door who might not want houses beside him and so is looking at putting something in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They should be allowed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are talking Sinn Féin here.I do not want a debate between two parties. Will the Senator please address the Chair?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to address an issue that has been raised previously, namely, VAT on food supplements. The Revenue Commissioners published its revised guidance at the end of last year on how various food supplements would be treated for VAT purposes on 1 March 2019. This will have serious implications for many food and food supplement items and it will end up costing the end consumer far more. In the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: When is he coming in?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did not have one.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is a massive issue. If we do not address it, there are people who will not be able to afford to purchase their supplements from 1 March.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with this matter. I had hoped the Minister, Deputy Harris, would be here but I know he is a busy man. I have been inundated with calls from people with serious concerns regarding dental care for children in CHO5. The HSE provides dental services to children up to aged 16. Children attending primary schools can be referred to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was aware of the fire at St. Dymphna's and the resulting backlog. The two biggest issues are the out-of-hours service where if a child has a toothache on a Saturday or Sunday the parent must pay privately. Many parents do not have the money to pay for that. There are also questions of the time delay and of qualification; a child may be told that they can qualify for a brace but then it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to raise the issue of communications and broadband, which is essential for all people now, particularly as they go about their daily lives, whether it is through business or grant forms and even for quality of life. Eir reports data to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on ongoing rural fibre deployment in accordance with the commitment agreement...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are so many projects that are waiting 20 years.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As I said, there are many projects waiting to be commenced. The Holy Angels project has been on the shortlist for ten years.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the biggest load----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are being relaunched.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Did the Leader see the report on those who are now called the working poor?