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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, it is very good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree that there are very good landlords, but there are also landlords who do not want to accept the housing assistance payment. The Minister was in Carlow a few weeks ago to turn the sod on a few sites. However, not one block has since been laid on the sites. Work on one, in particular, has been held up for two years, but it was great that the Minister came down and it was a great day....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question is similar to Deputy Barry Cowen's in that I wish to ask about the rural water programme, but my question relates to the criteria to be used. Many groups have approached me recently because they have been told that they do not qualify for the grant. It is down to the amount of money they must find for a rural water scheme. In the light of the current position, that is unfair....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This needs to be addressed and I am glad the Minister is doing so. There are many hiccups in it and it is not fair on people. They are not getting the funding. The Minister might look at this. I am aware of a number of schemes and I will bring them to the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will there be a standard charge?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will there be a call-out charge? When people ring for a service, they are charged for a call-out. Will there be a call-out charge?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is important that there is no call-out charge.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The local authorities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It will be the person-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: To clarify, many people are ringing the local authorities because they do not know where their pipes are located. Older local authority houses built over the years-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am happy with the reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to second-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise, I was confused.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I second Senator Swanick's proposal. I wish to speak about the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 which was debated in this House last night. It was good, after so many years, to see the Bill pass Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wanted to ask-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Under Section 20, the Minister gave a commitment to-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----talk to retailers. I want to make sure-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----that we deliver on that. The retailers must not be forgotten.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We must make sure that the Minister is constructive.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have made my point.