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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to address the minor works grants scheme announced yesterday by the Minister. I have a Commencement matter due for discussion tomorrow, during which I had proposed to ask the Minister to explain the delay in this scheme but as I said it was announced yesterday. I am, however, unhappy with the timescale for grant provision. Some 44 schools will receive this grant next week, two weeks...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would also like to pay my respects to the late Des Hanafin. I extend my sympathies to his wife, Mona, his daughter, Mary, his son, John, and his grandchildren. Listening to the previous speakers, it is obvious that there is so much respect for the late Des Hanafin. I met him briefly but there are things I remember as a child. He was a Tipperary man, as was my father. I always remember...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Fianna Fáil recognises that climate change is one of the most, if not the most, pressing moral and practical challenges of our generation. In this regard, we need look no further than the recent flooding in Inishowen, the widespread drought in southern and eastern Africa and the devastating extreme weather events in the United States....

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the water refund cheques issued in the past few days, which have been brought to my attention by people in Carlow. The issue also was discussed on "Liveline" today. It is an issue that affects elderly people in particular and is another attack on rural Ireland. As I understand it, a person issued a water refund cheque who does not have a bank or post office account is unable to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They do not.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I second it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I offer my support to those representing the Defence Forces who are picketing outside today. I hope that the Minister will listen to them. It is a great honour and achievement for Senator Norris to have been a Senator for 30 years and seven months. He can be really proud of himself. Today I want to highlight White Ribbon Ireland. This is the national movement of the world's largest...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Update from Health Service Executive (30 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like some clarification. I spoke about budgets two weeks ago. They are confusing. It is important to get figures from the nine CHOs and break them down because cuts are happening even though we have been told that is not the case. One of the transition and transformation requirements is that hospitals must close in order to free up resources to provide community-based care....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Update from Health Service Executive (30 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is good to know.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are glad to be back here today. Sinn Féin will always look at things negatively. Nobody won the last general election. Deputy Mícheál Martin and the Taoiseach met and found a solution to the latest crisis. What had to happen, had to happen, there had to be accountability, but at least we are making sure that the people are looked after. Sinn Féin is once again...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I read in today's newspapers that yesterday a Galway court heard 82 repossessions. For that to happen three weeks before Christmas is a disaster.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The tracker mortgage scandal is a blight on this country. Like the Famine, it has caused people to be turned out of their homes and families separated. We should be under no illusions about the effect it has had on thousands of lives, and it will be felt for many years in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are not doing enough. The Central Bank calls for individual executives and board members of the Irish banks to be held accountable for overcharging of at least 20,000 mortgage customers. These calls are not enough. Threats of fines from the Government do not go far enough. For over 20 years these banks have been able to hoodwink us and it is not acceptable. What the banks are doing is...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As a Government we can try and solve these issues. We can all work together.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We are here in a confidence and supply agreement. At least we are trying to work and look after the people of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sinn Féin has to have a rant every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sinn Féin comes in here every day, and it will not go into Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.