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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This property was wanted by a Carlow resident who grew up in the property. When he finally tracked down the last owner he was told that Permanent TSB sold all the loans to a vulture fund company. He informed Permanent TSB of his interest in the property and asked for the contact number for this company. The simple reply was that it could not give out information. The result is a derelict...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are allowed to trade without regulation and have no issues with lives they have destroyed.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We need to regulate them and tax them. Most of all-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----we need to get a published list of the properties acquired by them.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is a very serious issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: How can the Senator come in here and say-----

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Get your own affairs in order.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I left the Seanad this morning to attend another meeting and did not think I could be here today. I was told I could not speak on the Order of Business about vulture funds with regard to a house that had been bought in my area. That is very disrespectful. On the Order of Business I should be allowed-----

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No. I felt the Deputy Leader, Senator Noone, should not have said that. We all have meetings. She knows that. I want it clarified and I want it recorded in the Official Report.

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely not. It was totally uncalled for.

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.