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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is local authority housing for some people who are in hubs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They only let a family or an individual stay for a few nights. It causes problems because they are back and we have to try to find HAP for them. In the long term we might need to look at getting a hub or somewhere stable for a few months so that we can find a place for a family or whoever it may be because the short timescale of the bed and breakfast-type accommodation is causing problems....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with Ms Hurley but there is a problem because only 22 local authorities have taken up the place finder service while others have not. With this emergency, every local authority should have this in place to get children and families back into homes. That is something we all need to look at. Every local authority needs to focus on this because it is crucial that every one of them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I did not know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, the Chair mentioned that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: While we have to welcome the fact that the numbers of homeless are down it is unacceptable for anybody, a child or parent, to be homeless. We all need to work to make sure no one is homeless. It is frightening to think people are still homeless. Rents are rocketing up. When I asked the Minister about the rent pressure zones he said he thought it would be illegal to put the rest of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I think there is a fault on both sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I read the report. We all have concerns, particularly about local authorities. I raise the issue of rent payments. The reason for the 97% figure is that they scald people. Letters are sent constantly. I have a concern. We are not a bank. I was a councillor for 20 years. As a councillor I worked with the housing department. If one misses one payment, one can be guaranteed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I do not think HAP is working. It only allows an increase of 20%, and that is as far as it goes, across the board. To take an area like my own, Carlow is not in a rent pressure zone although all areas should be in a rent pressure zone at this stage, Carlow in particular, given two neighbouring counties are in a rent pressure zone, which is very unfair. What way do the witnesses believe we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Carlow County Council is very good and it does not bring them to court. The problem is that people get letter after letter. It is not right to bring them to court, and Dr. Hayden is right on that. The only way the councils can get rid of a tenant is due to rent arrears and they are not allowed to get rid of a tenant for anti-social behaviour or anything like that. I agree with Dr. Hayden...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I believe that is wrong. If there are children in a house, all of it is taken into consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Every day, there are people outside Leinster House seeking help and they have been feeling very helpless lately. I do not blame them because it seems nothing is being done for them. Earlier today, I joined the Lyme disease awareness rally with Lyme disease sufferers, some of whom I know, their families and friends from every county in Ireland. They simply want to be heard on this horrific...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, absolutely. Fianna Fáil is calling for a roll-out of a hardship fund to assist farmers in buying feed and fodder and to help them cover mounting overheads. We would like to see a low-cost loan system in place for them. Like three quarters of the farmers in Ireland surveyed recently, we would like to see the €200 payment in the upcoming budget. We cannot let the farmers...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am saying nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Exactly. I support that 100%.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I can only deal with the concerns raised with me by farmers. They have told me that the Government is not supporting them, which indicates that the Leader is being contradictory. The farmers of County Carlow have told me that the Government is not supporting them.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am just replying to the Leader who is contradicting himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not a true response.

Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My colleagues and I in Fianna Fáil are happy to support the motion. All people, regardless of gender, race or ability should have the opportunity to enjoy quality participation in physical activity in sport because it is good for us, in particular our health. Participation in physical activity boosts feelings of physical, psychological and social competence. It is hugely enjoyable and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House this morning but I was expecting the Minister for Health to be here to deal with what is a very serious matter. Nonetheless, I will air my concerns because they are important and ask that the Minister of State relays them in full to the Minister for Health. I met Craig Bolger in my constituency office in Carlow last week. He asked that...