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Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Recommendations are important but they only count when there is funding and enforcement. As previous speakers said, if one is sitting here again in 20 years and there is no change, that will not be good. We need to make sure that there is a plan of action, and enforcement and funding for recommendations. All of us, no matter what political party we are in, need to work together for that....

Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is good legislation. Regulation of approved housing bodies is so important. They have played a big role in rebuilding Ireland. We have to acknowledge that. We have had really good builds. Regulation is very important and this is best for all going forward. Hopefully we will build many houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are all concerned because we have a crisis. In October last, the number of people registered as homeless stood at 10,514, including 3,826 children. That is very worrying. Nearly four years on, Rebuilding Ireland is not working. I have listened to the Minister recently. I missed his contribution in the Seanad but I listened back over the debate. I have also listened to him in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have much more to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We all know many AHBs are building to a great standard, and we welcome them. The biggest issue is the lack of builds by local authorities and of affordable housing. Carlow's HAP is €559 and if a person has evidence of income, there is that leniency of 20%. It is not right that houses for rent in Carlow are now between €1,000 and €1,100. Many people are falling into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did my best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is working.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All these other things are not working.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask the Minister to come back to us with some information on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I do not think it did. I will come back to the Minister on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (11 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for coming here today. This matter is not part of his remit but I know he will convey my concerns to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I have been contacted by a number of community employment (CE) supervisors in the past few weeks because they feel that their strike in the spring, and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (11 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the reply. The problem is that there is a lack of information and communication. I ask that supervisors and assistant supervisors are given some information. The timescale is important. I ask the Minister of State to come back to me as soon as possible. Many Senators have received requests for information about this matter. I would appreciate more information. A solution can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of volunteers because we need to be positive about them. Last weekend, the Community Games national movement held its national awards ceremony in Carlow. The organisation, which prides itself on inclusion and participation, was founded in 1967 and is still going strong today because of the people who make up a vital part of the organisation, namely, the volunteers on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Irish Pharmacy Union are to meet the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. It wants to see the long-overdue implementation of the hospital pharmacy review from 2012 and it very concerned about the proposed cuts to that sector. The Irish Pharmacy Union has stated that despite repeated assurances from the Minister that the cuts to pharmacists' income imposed during the financial crisis...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to refer to the previous-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----speaker where the Minister, Deputy Creed, should have been at that meeting on Tuesday. It is disgraceful that he did not represent the farmers of Ireland and neither he nor the retail trade attended. Shame on them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He is the Minister.