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- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is no difference.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister has already launched the national planning framework, which should never happen again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with other speakers. Irish Water is getting great headlines again today with the proposed Shannon project. It is ironic that, for such a small country surrounded by water, we have a massive problem with water supply. I was in Tempe, Arizona, several years ago, which is surrounded by desert but has an excellent water supply. Looking at the Shannon as a source of water supply is the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is there something in the policy document on joined-up thinking between agencies, for example, gas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that the issue be considered. I would be happy as long as they reverted to me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are at the end of our annual spring clean month. Many volunteers, amenity trusts and local authorities have done marvellous work across the country in a big clean-up. It is important we say "Well done" to them. Volunteers and those in the amenity trusts are unsung heroes. They are the people who get out and sweep and clean. We need to make sure we give them the praise they deserve. I...
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State and welcome him to the Chamber. As a former councillor, in speaking about councillors' conditions I want to highlight an aspect of their work about which we seldom talk. When we hear about the unacceptable figure of 10,000 people who were homeless in the State last month, we are filled with disgust. No one is frustrated more by the figures than the people on...
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There are lots-----
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is right.
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We no longer have that.
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know.
- Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are counting on the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I was late coming in but I too want to agree with previous speakers. My concern relates to all the Departments. The lack of housing for elderly people is a massive issue. We speak here about all the funding that is meant to be there but it is not there. The grants to local authorities include housing aid for older people and adaptation grants. Grant money is given out at the beginning of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Is he-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: He needs to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Elderly people are looking for them. It has become a massive issue for elderly people and I am sure it will be noted by local authorities. Climate change has resulted in colder weather. I urge the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to put a scheme in place to help local authorities to provide stoves for elderly people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the witnesses here today. These are the conversations we need to have. I firmly believe in talking and awareness. The World Health Organization identified mental health as one of the most important public health issues to promote, protect and invest in. We are not doing enough. I agree with the witnesses. I constantly hear about waiting lists, lack of resources and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have one more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Are the witnesses aware of the self harm intervention project, SHIP, programme for the south east? I thank the witnesses for their time. I know the hard work they do. Mental health is such a massive issue. Most families are affected by it. The services and funding will be crucial. We are all trying to help everybody as best we can.