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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is huge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Ó Broin made the same suggestion as me and called for one person to be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There needs to be one person.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I compliment the Carlow staff but the biggest issue nationally is a lack of staff. Everybody seems to be dividing out jobs. People are doing their best but the shortage of staff has become a huge issue. Even now, with this kind of funding, it would be great to provide staff for a few years or until we sort out the problems with emergency accommodation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is but not for emergency calls.

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yesterday was International Day of Persons with Disabilities and today we recognise those living with disability. This is the 28th year that the world has observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year's theme focuses on the empowerment of persons with disability for inclusive and sustainable development. The United Nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No bother. I asked for and got permission from the mother. There are no supports for children with a tracheal tube in Ireland. The local community has, as usual, been faultless with its support but these families should not have to do this. Nobody should be in such circumstances where they need to be fighting for this. Access to rehabilitation can offer the best chance of recovery for...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is about disability.

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I could not get him last week so I have to take the opportunity now when he is here.

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The problem is-----

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have. The Minister of State has always been courteous. However, we need to look at Commencement matters because the Ministers we are looking for at the time through no fault of their own are never able to attend. That is the biggest issue. If we could get the Ministers we require to be here when we put in the Commencement matter, we would not be bringing up issues that we need to see...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister of State for being here again. I am very disappointed the senior Minister, Deputy Harris, is not here today. In the long term, we may have to look at particular Commencement matters where we should have the senior Minister present. Perhaps this is something that the Minister of State might bring back to the Minister, Deputy Harris, because I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My dealings on this matter over the last three years have been with the Minister, Deputy Harris, so I had requested that he come to the House to respond to this Commencement matter. He is well aware of the €62,000 because I have met him on a regular basis at meetings, where I told him about it. While the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is always kind and courteous I am...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of the system that is broken. Lalini Veerassamy, chief of mission of the International Organisation for Migration in Ireland, said direct provision is not bad but she believes standards can be improved. Direct provision is what we have but it is not good enough. It is not right at all. It might be good enough as a first port but it cannot be a forever home. To read...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was at another meeting so I wanted to highlight this now on the Order of Business. I will be two seconds. We attend a lot of meetings. We are not giving enough support and we need to ensure there is a new community and new part of life. I wish to raise something I read last week as I think it is important. A man named Denis Kelleher, who I am sure some Members will have heard of, died....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is right, he did too, but the Leas-Chathaoirleach did not even address this in the House. I have a lot more to say.