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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (3 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will do that. I thank the Minister of State for coming in. I appreciate it.

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with the previous speakers. I cannot overestimate how valuable the agricultural sector is to our country. It has been widely predicted that Brexit could wipe out parts of the agricultural sector entirely. To say that this sector is vulnerable and is probably hanging by a thread is putting it mildly. The farmers with whom I speak, many of whom are friends of mine, are very...

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is wrong.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Who will go to the Border?

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are telling the truth.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is very disappointing.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Waterford.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What about broadband?

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government side never mentions the children's hospital and broadband.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government side promised the sun, moon and stars but delivered nothing.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What about the homeless people and people on trolleys?

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All of us must work together. This is not the blame game here. To start that now after being in power for nearly a decade worries me. It worries me that this keeps coming up all the time. All of us working together is the only way we will solve our problems. Crime impacts all of us. Just because it happens in another town or street does not mean we are immune to its ramifications. When...

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is. If the Leader cannot see that, then there is a problem. He should talk to anyone who goes to the meetings. I never miss a meeting. I go to them all to make sure that I am there for the community and I am there to help to help gardaí in any way that I can. While I appreciate that gardaí do a great job, and that is not even in question, and while the new location of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have concerns about CPO powers which are so important. Ms Graham has said the LDA works with the local authorities. What consultation has taken place between the local authorities and the LDA? I ask because this is about supply and land available for building. I always say Dublin always seems to be the focus. In his opening statement Mr. Coleman said the LDA was working on eight sites...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, that is so important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Affordable housing is a huge issue and, therefore, should be prioritised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There was a lot of information in the Minister of State's speech. I welcome the opportunity to speak on housing today. While I welcome the news that finally, after I have been fighting for it from the start, Carlow has been designated a rent pressure zone. However, it is not good news that rents in Carlow have reached such dizzy heights that it qualifies to be placed on the rent pressure...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The local authorities have excellent staff, and I can speak for Carlow, but they are understaffed. If people go on holidays nobody replaces them. If somebody is out sick they are not replaced. The staff are worn out. Unless we go back to staffing local authorities such as Carlow County Council we will not do the public or anyone any favour. We need more staff. We have great staff but...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Ms McHugh is a great woman.