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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister clarified the €2 million figure relating to the Carlow local authority. He met those representatives. We must be practical. Everybody is paying much money on property tax. I know people have seen what I hope are good changes. At the end of the day, when we see so much homelessness and so many people on hospital waiting lists, it is important this budget addresses such...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Some local authorities will not pass budgets so what exactly will the Minister be able to do for them? As the Minister indicated, issues arising from the Lansdowne Road agreement are starting to have an impact on local authorities. What will the Minister be able to do for those authorities as it is where we are at?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will know from dealing with them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister will know from dealing with them. He does not need anyone to shout. He will know when he has the facts and figures from these local authorities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I believe the Minister is totally wrong regarding the person who shouts louder.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (21 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I shout, but for good reasons. When the Minister sees the figures he will know why.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have three or four questions. The first relates to the local authorities. I am glad the Minister has commented on the part they play. My issue is that most people are becoming homeless because of the criteria from the Department. I will set out some examples. This needs to be looked at. Let us consider my area of Carlow and what is needed to qualify to go on the local authority...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This must be addressed as it is preventing people from getting on housing lists.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome this important Bill and will seek clarification on some aspects from the Minister of State in due course. Fianna Fáil supports the Bill which sets out a clear route to end failed water charges. The measure is the first step in ending water charges. Under the new Bill water charges will be suspended immediately. Irish Water will be subject to a new oversight body and remain...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. Local authorities need to know what role they are expected to play. In 2015 only 53% of all revenue due to Irish Water was paid. The recent collapse in payment rates for bills sent in April and May only added to the pre-existing trend. When all costs are factored in, it constitutes a massive amount of money, as follows: €540 million spent on water...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is not true.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, it is not.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There is too much leakage and there are too many problems with the system.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Government spent €172 million setting up Irish Water.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No one takes responsibility, neither local authorities nor Irish Water.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is 100% right.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Nobody will take responsibility for it.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear. Exactly.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a disaster.