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Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I agree with previous speakers. We have a housing crisis and I believe that this Government has been in denial for the last year or more. We have come to many a meeting in the House with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, or the Minister of State, Deputy English, and we have been told that everything is under control and that there will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sinn Féin objects to everything.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome some of the points that have been made. My concern, as I said to the Minister the last time, is that in Carlow-Kilkenny there was no power given in respect of the River Barrow. One had the local authorities, the OPW and Waterways Ireland but one could not get them when one wanted them. My main concern is to ensure that in the 90-day consultation period Waterways Ireland contacts...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The DEIS plan for 2017 sets out the Department's vision for education for better opportunities for those communities at risk of disadvantage and social inclusion. The plan, based on a review of the DEIS programme, is to implement a robust framework identification for schools for effective resource allocation to improve the learning experience and outcomes of pupils in DEIS schools and to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a lot more in some cases.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is one.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am delighted the Minister will not use the postal codes for determining DEIS status because it would not be suitable. When the children in a family go to two different schools but where one is designated DEIS and the other is not, it is a significant issue. The Minister needs to put a programme in place for disadvantaged areas which have been forgotten. Since 2009, no programme has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, have concerns about the report that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Helen McEntee, is to publish a report from the health review board on the care of elderly persons living at home. People are growing older and there are stress and worry for families who do not know how much care will cost them. There are families who are losing their homes because they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Review of Building Regulations, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Most of many questions have been answered. It is sad that, since 2015, so many buildings have been affected. There have been good buildings but there were, especially in the boom, many buildings that were not regulated by the local authority or others. It is a massive issue. There is a recommendation for more homes and fewer complaints, based on a model from England. There are ten...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I totally agree with what the Senator has said. It is absolutely disgraceful that people who represent us and our country are changing in toilets in the airport. It is uncalled for. I am sure Senators will be aware from the news last night that there were 17 marches across the country by people representing some of the most vulnerable children in our society.I can say I was proud to march...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Can I continue on because it is a good news story?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is a good news story. A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, let me continue on this one.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to welcome this. What I want to ask-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: One of the issues that the Minister addressed last night was that Waterford and Kilkenny should work together. What I am asking is to do with my own area, Laois and Carlow, that they get together and work on the services. The services are a significant issue. Whether it is through housing, medical services or hospitals, I ask the Minister to ensure that all the counties work together to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It has been six years and the housing crisis is worse.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Homelessness is worse than it ever was.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government had six years in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leader's party has been in government six years-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----and it made a commitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Not at all.