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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to speak to the Minister of State about a school in Carlow. This is the third issue relating to a school that I have raised in recent months concerning schools for children with disabilities. I will explain the situation to the Minister of State, whom I am sure has investigated the matter. Saplings Carlow is a special school for children with autism and complex needs. In 2007 a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I compliment the board of management, which is doing an excellent job. It has looked for accommodation but the current bungalow is not fit for purpose. The board of management and the Department should seek a new premises immediately. It is very difficult to find a suitable premises for the children's needs. This is urgent. I ask the Minister of State to ask the Minister for Education...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to raise two issues. I wish to raise the same issue as my colleague about the homelessness crisis. The Minister is not listening. I can genuinely say that every few weeks I raise housing and he is not listening. In 2015 to 2016 there was a 50% increase in homelessness while at the same time the number of vacant properties is 260,000. I had a family in my clinic during the week....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is unacceptable. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, told us things would get better-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: -----but they are worse.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Blaming Fianna Fáil is wrong. The Leader must let that go.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Fine Gael has been in government for six years and it should take responsibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What about Carlow, Kilkenny and other areas?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What about the health service?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The publication of the latest daft.iereport shows that average rent levels across the country are at an historic peak. We in the Dáil and Seanad recently brought in new legislation for rent caps for certain areas, including Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kildare. This seems unfair to me when one looks at this market because the lack of supply in housing is driving rents higher. When there...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Fine Gael Party has been in government for the past six years. Senator Buttimer is telling the House that there is money there.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is what we heard at the general election.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On a point of order, we have been told the recession is over. Six years---

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: On a point of order, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am entitled to make a point of order.

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Maurice McCabe was failed by the State in the most fundamental and damaging way. It is incredible to see how such a devastating administrative error with such serious personal ramifications could be allowed to go through the child care and justice system for so long. It is crucial that this horrendous episode be fully investigated. From listening to what was said in the Dáil today, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I want to highlight the issue of the Saplings school for children with autism and complex needs in Carlow. As was seen in this week's edition of The Nationalist, parents have had to come out to fight for their children's school. This school was started in 2007 by parents with autistic children. In 2010, the Department took over the school but its accommodation is too small with problems...