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Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Cathal Crowe has four minutes, followed by Deputy Cowen, who has seven minutes.

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Deputy Cowen will.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...Limerick. It is a great honour, tribute and respect to the man. Well done to everyone. We are delighted to be here to pay those tributes to Rory's family - forgive my sore throat - to welcome Mary Cowen, and in particular, to wish Brian well. Brian is another great man, and it is great that he is back on track. We look forward to meeting him again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...scheme, which has not taken off at all. The uptake has been very poor. The scheme only covers housing or apartments, but this Bill covers commercial and residential property. I compliment Deputy Cowen on working with all of the agencies involved because that is crucial. Currently, there are more than 240,000 vacant houses nationally, including flats. The Bill concerns all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question is similar to Deputy Barry Cowen's in that I wish to ask about the rural water programme, but my question relates to the criteria to be used. Many groups have approached me recently because they have been told that they do not qualify for the grant. It is down to the amount of money they must find for a rural water scheme. In the light of the current position, that is unfair....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...time I brought it up with the different Departments, they said to go back to the local authorities. Who is over the local authorities? Who is actually able to sit down with local authorities? It is like what Deputy Cowen said - I had better give him his proper title - about staffing. Who is responsible for it? Is there staffing there? After dealing with people that come into my...