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Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...will be affected if there is a strike on 17 October. Section 39 workers do not want to strike. I know they do not. I have a fear that we will not get something done soon. I understand that we are where we are today. I also understand that opposition can be everything to everyone. I have learned that since I was elected to the House. When someone is in opposition, he or she can...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...want to work together in order to ensure that we look after everyone. It is crucial that the message goes out that Ireland is a very good place. While we never thought this situation would arise, we are where we are and we must ensure we work together so everyone is looked after.

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...agriculture; we have the best. I feel from speaking to farmers who I stood on the picket line with that their confidence was knocked, that they were let down and that no one was listening to them. We are where we are today. We need to get this sorted and get this task force up and running. I will ask the Minister for a date for that. We need to make sure that we give our farmers...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: They are not listening to the ordinary people. That is why we are where we are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Review of Building Regulations, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...accessibility, among other things, and I have seen apartments built with no light. There might be a tiny window and I cannot understand how this was allowed to happen. It is a bit too late now but we are where we are. The programme for Government contains a commitment to build thousands of houses between now and 2021 and it is crucial that these buildings are regulated and controlled. ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water Services Infrastructure (6 Jul 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...possible? I understand he will have meetings and he said this is a priority but the issue has been going on a long time. There has been confusion and a lack of information. That is part of the reason we are where we are. I acknowledge that the Minister of State will do his best going forward but I hope he will start immediately.