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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.

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: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Can I give my colleague two minutes of my time?

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment. I know she will do well in her new position. It is great to see the appointment of a woman. No family is immune from some form of mental health issues. Beyond the striking statistics on suicide levels and the affliction of depression extracting a hefty toll on the day-to-day lives of countless people, the recovery model recognises...

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: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, congratulate the Irish team. Like previous speakers, I was taken aback by a report in this morning's edition of the Irish Examinerunder the headline "Harmful drinking is the 'norm' in this country and causes three deaths every day". The report notes that new data released by the Health Research Board shows that young drinkers aged from 18 to 24 years have the most harmful drinking...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will give the Minister of State a brief synopsis of this matter. The Holy Angels Day Care Centre opened in Carlow in 1978 in the basement of Carlow's old district hospital by a Presentation nun, Sister Columba. She was given a cheque for £100 from the south east health board and with the names of five children with special needs from the local area, Holy Angels was set up to provide...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will I not?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is the same situation.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Do I have to finish?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is so important because unless one knows the particular details-----