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Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. It was very eventful here before he came in. It was a great honour for us all to be in the Chamber today. My colleagues in Fianna Fáil support the roll-out of directly elected mayors in our cities. However, I am concerned that the Government's decision to send the idea of a Dublin mayor to a citizens' assembly is a delaying tactic. Dublin should lead...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for attending. I understand that she proposes to establish an interdepartmental group to examine the future of community employment, CE, schemes with a view to ring-fencing social inclusion places and allowing services in communities to be maintained. Fianna Fáil is a strong supporter of, and advocate for, CE schemes. One of the first schemes was started in my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is fine. I have loads of names for the Minister. I thank her.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: She has.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister and the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was staggered to read over Christmas that after 47 days of being issued, a hospital bill for cancer patients who do not have a medical card or private health insurance inpatient charges of up to €800 had not been paid. After a year of treatment such as chemotherapy or radium therapy, the patient is referred to a debt-collection agency under the HSE policy. Cancer has taken over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this proposal and the functions which would be assigned to the commission. We have seen lately in different referendums that people will vote for something that they feel is important to them. We need to look at this, including the long-term picture, given people died to ensure we can vote years ago. We as politicians should promote it and ask people to use their vote, because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important to be careful in these matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes but the note references 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I do not think people are aware of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am leaving shortly and I will be quick. It was stated that significant work was advanced in the Department on modernisation projects. Can we be informed of what that was? Mr. Ryan spoke of his 19 year old son voting. The biggest issue is when a person cannot go into his or her local authority and hand in his or her form to be added to the electoral register. There is always a deadline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Can Ms Quinn answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is the way to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral and Referendum Reform: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is definitely the case. That is a great road to take.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to address an issue with the Irish passport. Ireland has been ranked among the top ten countries that hold the strongest passports according to the Henley Passport Index. The index measures the strength of a passport based on a citizen's ability to travel visa-free or using an easy access visa. Irish passport holders have the freedom to travel to 184 countries, which makes the...

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Tánaiste. This is such a challenging unknown For all of us . Having spoken to people in my area, the issue is the uncertainty about what will happen. I welcome the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit to be held on Friday, 15 February in Dublin Castle because it will involve everyone working together to try to work around the serious issues that could face Ireland in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A deal that will not be used.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to wish everyone a happy Christmas and new year. The festive season is often a time when those who live and work abroad come home for visits. I am hearing from families that they wish these visits could become permanent. These families are worried about the barriers that seem to exist for those returning emigrants. While industry and many business sectors are crying out about a...