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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the eye care report card for 2019, which features the results of an eye care survey carried out by the Association of Optometrists Ireland. In Carlow-Kilkenny, children who are referred to HSE eye clinics must wait for 14 months for an eye examination which could be carried out immediately by optometrists in the community. Good vision is essential for children to participate and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Did the acting Leader forget about me?

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is important legislation. Providing in statute for the use of registers of electors in selecting members of a Citizens' Assembly is not an issue in itself. However, the register of electors is a shambles. Dead people are still listed on the register, as are people who left the country decades ago and people with differing first names, middle names and even confirmation names. These...

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is terrible.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am going to talk about rent pressure zones. There have been many announcements today on the radio and, as Senators know, a list of 19 new local electoral areas across 11 counties have been entered into the rent pressure zones. Carlow has yet again been left out. Graiguecullen-Portarlington in County Laois has now been designated a rent pressure zone even though the majority of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is not true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It was not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The rent pressure zones-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: If the Minister can come down to Carlow and find a house to rent for €800 a month, I will thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for attending. Approved housing bodies are playing a massive part in Rebuilding Ireland and in the local authority sector. Last year, they provided 3,219 social homes. Local authorities are no longer building, which is a massive issue as we need to build local authority housing. Reference was made to the number of meetings which had taken place with the Department....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, but it is part of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is grand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That answer is of concern. We need to get clarification on that because housing is crucial. It is important for the witnesses to have their meeting with the Minister for Finance. It is also important that this committee has more meetings with them. Sometimes we would not be aware of what is going on and how serious this is now. We will have a budget in October with the competing demands...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question on affordable housing was answered. Affordable housing is crucial and we all know about it. There is definitely a lack of communication between the Department of Housing, Community and Local Government, local authorities, builders and approved housing bodies, whether that body is Clúid, Respond! or Tuath. There should be more awareness of one another and more meetings....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I second the Bill and compliment Senator Gallagher, who has done so much work on this. It is sad that we have to pass this Bill. On a weekly basis, members of our emergency services are being targeted in their roles. Nurses have been to the fore when it comes to assaults on medical staff, accounting for almost 70% of total assaults on hospital staff over the past ten years. These are all...

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I agree with the previous speakers. It is crucial that we pause the Bill now to give all the relevant stakeholders an opportunity to have their voices heard. This is about information, which is very important to people. It is important that we strike a balance. We need more time because there is not enough balance in this Bill. If pausing this Bill today makes for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for taking this Commencement matter. I discussed the issue of Saplings special school a few months ago with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, but am delighted to welcome the Minister for Education and Skills to the House today to discuss it. I want to tell the Minister about an incredible school about which I have spoken in this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is important because, as the Minister is aware, Saplings and other 15 schools have been affected by huge increases in insurance costs. It is a worry for the parents, the school and the principal. Everyone to whom I have spoken agrees that the group scheme proposal would be the best way to go forward. I would appreciate the Minister's support. I know Saplings special school would...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I never miss an opportunity.