Results 141-155 of 155 for justice speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...next election will fundamentally reshape the Parliament and the long-standing centrist majority is due to be ended. Ireland needs to take a stand to resist the tides of populism. The European Court of Justice case law M. G. Eman and O. B. Sevinger v. College van burgemeester clearly states that citizens should be treated equally. Cherry-picking specific citizens outside of the State...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ..., the situation with regard to housing is at crisis point and deserves a response from the responsible Minister or Minister of State. That said, I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality for taking this Commencement matter today. I wish to discuss whether there will be a change to the income threshold for qualification for a place on the housing list in...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...gives the State Examinations Commission cause. Thankfully, the student took her deserved place this week and will not suffer from having to play catch up but that is just one good news story. Mr. Justice Richard Humphreys ruled that the current appeals process for leaving certificate students is not only highly unfair, it is not fit for purpose and causes untold stress to students. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ..., a safe harbour or a place to be free. We urgently need to look at how we can help women in bad situations to get out and to be free before it turns more sinister. I encourage the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, to examine how we can serve Irish women better. I know the Leader will bring my concerns about this serious issue back to the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...previous speakers said in respect of the case of Ms Joanne Hayes. What happened to that lady was horrific and we all need to make sure that it never happens again. I call on on the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the Chamber to allay my fears regarding the digital age of consent for children. According to a report arising from pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...and I know that parents need to know what is going on. I want to know what sort of public awareness campaign is operating in respect of this issue. We need to debate it and the Minister for Justice and Equality needs to be here for that debate. This is a very serious issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...sure no one is homeless. There should not be anyone in such a position. Everyone deserves a home. I say "well done" to those who are protesting outside Leinster House today. The Minister for Justice and Equality came to this House last week to discuss an issue with Garda overtime which has since been addressed and sorted. During the debate he said he has recruited 800 gardaí so...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In April 2017, the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, announced €1 million in funding for a closed circuit television, CCTV, scheme for each of the years from 2017 to 2019. However, not one community group or organisation has had an application accepted under the scheme. The current Minister, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, indicated the funding is secure for...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (31 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...context. The guidelines will help applicants and their representatives to present their case. This means the most vulnerable applicants and their dependent children will be better served by the justice system when they face the risk of serious harm by the perpetrator. It is important that people are able to have someone accompany them to court, particularly where they have young...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...matter for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney. However, I have since found out that the system has changed and it now comes within the remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House to address us on this issue? Members of her own party do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...to see that nearly 2,520 children are waiting on these services. It is unacceptable. The other issue I want to address today is the community-based CCTV system which the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality announced a few months back. I welcome that. It is a three-year programme. It will cost €1 million. I have great concerns about the scheme because in my own...

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters: Statements (17 May 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive report. We in Fianna Fáil recognise the vital importance of the commission in delivering justice and accountability for all those affected by mother and baby homes. It is important that we focus on the mothers and babies. These mothers and babies must come first and they must have our sole focus. We recognise the considerable harm that has...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...it, it causes confusion. It is unfair. I ask the Minister to re-examine this new rent cap system. Everywhere in the country should be allowed to be part of it. At least it then gives fairness and justice to those counties that are suffering because the Government is not building houses. There is a lack of supply and the biggest issue going forward is that rents are still going up. In...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...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 am of the opinion that we will have our...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legal Aid Service (13 Oct 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...consultation with organisations or consideration of people's ability to pay. The cost of legal aid is prohibitive for women seeking protection in domestic violence cases, and that is crucial. The Minister for Justice and Equality has been implementing changes in Acts dealing with domestic violence that are to be commended and welcomed.If the women these changes are supposed to help...