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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 Order: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Dealing with local government, as all of us have done in councils in previous years, we know that An Bord Pleanála plays a massive part in their decisions. As an elected representative who dealt with issues of housing estates, one-off housing or whatever over the years, it is good to know that the Department is working on this area. I believe it plays a massive role and it can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 Order: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely. We cannot do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am coming in late from another meeting. I want to clarify what role local authorities will have in this. I know there are big plans. The last time we had Irish Water in, we were speaking about 2021. I welcome that the witnesses said the requirement to monitor water for new and emerging threats to the water supply is essential from a public health perspective. We know how crucial that...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are both linked and if the Acting Chairman likes, I can do the two together.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome everyone here today, and particularly the young students in the Gallery. Hopefully, we will see change in the near future. I believe that young people should have a say. Fianna Fáil's proposal involves the establishment of a select committee. It is what I speak about in my first amendment, in subsection (1), which states "A Select Committee shall be established ... ". In...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Senator is just playing. That is what Sinn Féin does.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I ask to come back in.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They cannot vote in general elections.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I need to come back in on that point.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I heard what you said.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A political battle was made of the Bill today, particularly by Senator Ruane. I actually complimented them all on this issue they are bringing forward. I was a councillor for 18 years and worked with young people. I am a mother of four children. I canvassed from a very young age so I know exactly what I am talking about and I represent everyone. Senator Ruane asked whom we are...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am just wondering, for clarification, as someone who has gone through elections and canvassed-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes it is.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I brought up elections as an example, where you went-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I just want to clarify-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely. I am just clarifying-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I just want to clarify. Fianna Fáil supports a referendum in 2019. We will support 16 and 17 year olds in general elections, local elections and European elections. As a mother and as someone who has worked with the public for 20 years and with ógra and other groups, I will 100% support them. That is not the issue. I have said we in Fianna Fáil will work with this. We...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----going on about this, that and the other and that everyone is against them. That is not true.Fianna Fáil supports a referendum in 2019. We will support a referendum to get the youth of Ireland to vote. I am giving that commitment. I was a councillor for 18 years and have been a Senator for two years. I knocked on doors from the age of 14 or 15. I will always work with Ógra...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: How does Senator Ruane know that?