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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I tell the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leader should not make promises his party cannot commit on. Fine Gael has made a lot of them.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is lots more stuff here and Fine Gael cannot-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I could make a list myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We had a bigger population.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There has been an increase of 30% in prefabs between 2015 and 2017. The Leader's information is wrong.

Seanad: Fodder Shortage: Motion (18 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I second Senator Daly's motion. It is very important. I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House tonight because we have a crisis and farmers are facing a double whammy from weather woes, as costs surge due to fodder bills, while milk collections slump. Demand has been reported as strong among dairy and dry stock farmers for the thousands of tonnes of hay, haylage and maize...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also want to sympathise with the family of Big Tom. There are days when we walk past many doors on our way to our own door but we do not know what nightmares could lurk behind them. Today, the 2017 Women's Aid impact report was released, revealing over 19,000 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and children were made to the organisation last year. These figures take into account...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Amendments Nos. 34 and 35 are to be discussed together. My amendment No. 35 proposes that the Government shall submit a draft of the revised or new national planning framework, together with environmental report and appropriate assessment report for approval by vote of each House of the Oireachtas before it is published. This is important. There can never be enough communication when it...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Like Senator Boyhan, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government and I attended all the meetings. I wish to address the plans for my area. I recognise and appreciate the work that was done. The national planning framework has a massive impact on people's lives. It relates to development plans in local areas. Having a vote here is crucial. There was a...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I believe the Minister of State is reading my amendment wrong.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to clarify the point. The Bill states: "The Government shall submit the draft of the revised or new National Planning Framework, together with the Environmental Report and Appropriate Assessment Report for the approval of each House of the Oireachtas before it is published.” I simply propose to add the words "by vote" after "approval". The Minister of State's version refers...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I move amendment No. 35:In page 46, line 28, after “approval” to insert “by vote”.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with previous speakers. We are all aware of the importance of the national planning framework. It highlights the importance of development plans for areas and the need for balance. We should recognise the role played by councillors and their impact on people's lives. It is important to speak to the various groups and organisations and the Minister of State will speak to them...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with the previous speakers. It is important that the Minister of State revisits this and comes back to us before anything else has been published. As previous speakers have said, it is important that we use the recommendations of the Mahon tribunal. We merely want to ensure that the matter is revisited and the Minister of State comes back to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: People are living longer. Deputy O'Dowd is lucky because Louth and Meath are on the map but Carlow is not. I am concerned about that. In my county, we have the Carlow Older Persons Forum and an older persons' council, both of which come under the age-friendly banner. The biggest issue they face is funding. The witnesses will be aware of the Leader programme and public participation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I live near Joe Butler and that is how I meet him every two weeks. Funding is his biggest issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for responding with those points. I stated there are more than 700 persons in Carlow-Kilkenny waiting for hospital appointments. I do not know how many of them are elderly but maybe the elderly could be made a high priority, particularly if they are in pain. Everybody is a priority but one hates to think of the elderly maybe not getting a lift or whatever. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not everywhere, but we are lucky in Carlow that we have been getting it. It would be useful if the witnesses could also look at that as a priority. As they have said it is the small things and having to wait that make a difference. People wonder if they will get the grant. Recently, I have written to people with whom I am working to say that it will come back in September. Is there a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It has to be a choice.