Results 4,561-4,580 of 4,887 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----and we fought hard to make sure that this Seanad would be here today. I can guarantee that we will do the very same-----
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----with a referendum and represent those young people of 16, who I believe should be entitled to vote. Again, however, it is up to the Irish people in a referendum. This is an issue that needs to be addressed. I feel people need to learn about voting and money needs to be put in to educate people on how crucial voting is. I do not care what age one is, from 16 up to 90, to vote is such...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We kept the Seanad going.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sinn Féin tried to abolish it.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Go away out of that.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sinn Féin is here now.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We were in favour of the Seanad, unlike Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes. That is what we will do.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is not called a referendum.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It cannot be a pilot scheme if it is across the country.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is across the country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I read something in the local newspapers today that concerned me. It is a concern I have expressed for years through the local authorities. Some €63 million in compensation has been paid in the past five years by the four local authorities in Dublin. This is a massive issue for those of us who have worked in them during the years and have been calling for extra funding for...
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his address. As a rural Senator I have massive concerns about some of the pillars. They are all interlinked. We have a very dysfunctional housing market when one considers the long term. I have major concerns about some of the areas the Minister raised, even with regard to Pillar 1 and addressing homelessness. Building houses is the main issue that has not been...
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I firmly believe it, and I have said it to the Minister previously. The Minister can provide facts and figures but he must change the spatial strategy and not cap the population. If a builder in an area such as Carlow wishes to build social houses, the local authority must go to the Department and the first question the Department will ask is: "What is your cap on your population and what...
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: All cities.