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- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil supports the replacement of flat-rate bin charges with pay-by-weight bin charges for households. This will reduce residual waste going to landfills, give householders more control over their waste costs and reward those who recycle. However, we acknowledge that the implementation of the new charging regime has been highly problematic...
- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have to give them real answers.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There has been a lack of information and a growing sense of fear and frustration among families with regard to these charges. I understand that. There has been a complete failure of communication on the part of the Department and the providers regarding the new charging structure. The issues of information and regulation must be addressed. Fianna Fáil is committed to promoting...
- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And what then?
- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Let him speak.
- Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am delighted to welcome the Minister to the House and I was also delighted to have met her in Carlow last Friday. It is great to see a female Minister. I am thrilled and wish her well. It is great for women because I always think we fight for everything. I want to talk about the south east. As she knows, it continues to have the highest unemployment rate. An action plan for jobs has...
- Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Why is the Senator so worried about Carlow?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his new role. I know he will do exceptionally well and will be very fair to everyone, which is so important. Second, I want to convey my sympathy to the Orlando victims and their families. Everybody has been affected by the incident and it is an awful tragedy. I do not wish to repeat what everyone has said about the national carers' week. A...
- Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I gladly second the motion, as it is critical. The Minister of State is aware we have a very urgent housing crisis. I welcome that all local authorities recently received a new assessment of the social housing needs that will qualify people and let them know exactly what housing support exists. I want to know the figures for people on housing support and those who depend on rent...
- Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is in Dublin but it is important that the Minister of State would take rural areas into account. Rural areas are always forgotten.
- Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a bit of both.