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Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely not. I spoke on the Order of Business-----

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----as I was entitled to. I am very disappointed. Another disappointment is we do not have the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, here today. This is one of the most serious issues facing us. We are already in a housing crisis. The Government is inviting a whole lot of trouble if it allows Permanent TSB to go ahead with its proposals to sell 20,000 mortgages to unregulated vulture funds. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I have major concerns and I agree with the Deputy O'Dowd. There is a feeling that Irish Water is stand-alone company and that it is not with other bodies. This is a concern for me. Originally a 12-year service level agreement, to 2025, was agreed with the local authorities. Now Irish Water wants to change this. I am concerned about this....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The woman was on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: One must take responsibility when something happens. There must be clarification on everything and responsibility. There are issues. The witnesses said it was not possible to have local offices everywhere. Every time Irish Water spoke today, it was all about local authorities. Local authorities are the backbone of our society. The next thing that will happen is that they will take over...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I totally disagree. I am a mother of four school-going children. As many as 13,000 students leave the south east every year to attend universities to gain a degree. I am not talking about the rich and poor. I am talking about having a technological university in the south east that provides courses for everybody. I view this matter totally differently from other Senators. As a mother I...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. I am talking about the functions.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, the ethos.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As many as 100 masters and ordinary degree courses are available at Carlow Institute of Technology. I am speaking about the Carlow institute because earlier Senator Norris said that Waterford Institute of Technology should be granted university status.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A person can get the courses and any extra courses at the Carlow Institute of Technology. I do not believe Carlow needs a technological university.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am not saying the Senator disagrees.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know what the Senator is saying.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Earlier the Senator promoted the idea that Waterford Institute of Technology should be granted university status.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am speaking about a technological university for the south east, which is a region that includes the counties of Carlow, Waterford and Wexford. The Senator did not do so and he told us he did not do so.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not at all.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, I am not.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I know exactly what ethos means. I am asking the Senator what it means.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.