Results 4,081-4,100 of 5,024 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are seven years on and the Government still has not taken responsibility.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are seven years on.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am listening.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Back to the blame game.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government has been seven years in power.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That has to be-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There has to be-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That has to be clarified. What about the local authorities? There needs to be accountability.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Fine Gael has been seven years in Government. It promised the sun, moon and stars. I know mistakes were made.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Fine Gael has to take responsibility seven years on.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have no problem addressing the Minister and he knows I-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----can ask any question.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sorry, but if claims are made, they have to stand by them.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is here. He is accountable. If the Senator cannot see that, there is a problem. The Minister is sitting here. He is accountable for housing.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the truth.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I really wonder about-----
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Apprenticeships are the biggest issue.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are moving forward. We attend all the Minister's meetings weekly and I have to say he works hard.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Fianna Fáil will support this amendment today. Like previous speakers, I also was a councillor. I am aware that councillors are always asked to make submissions or observations on planning applications. It is all about transparency. This is a really good amendment and we in Fianna Fáil will support it.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will speak at the end before we vote on the Bill.