Results 441-460 of 1,352 for speaker:Mary Fitzpatrick

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I feel we are standing very close so I apologise. I do not want to crowd him but this is my allocated seat. It is a coincidence that the Minister is coming to the Seanad with this legislation today considering the storm that is attacking our island. Our thoughts are with all the coastal communities that are being battered by Storm Barra....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the announcement of the completion of the review of the national childcare scheme by the Minister with responsibility for children. Particularly welcome is the Government's decision to adopt a number of the recommendations, specifically to ensure an additional €270 million in funding is provided for childcare services, which money will be used to control fees which for many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Sadly, no Dubs feature among the hurling all-stars, but we are getting there. Na Fianna are certainly doing their bit to get us there. I want to refer to the campaign that is running for special needs assistants, #RespectforSNAs. Fórsa is championing a campaign on behalf of 12,000 special needs assistants who are seeking recognition and respect for the role they play in the education...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh Gníomhach. I thank the Minister of State for coming in to respond to my Commencement matter which seeks a date by which a team will be appointed for the design of a critical care wing for the Rotunda Hospital on Parnell Square. The Rotunda is the world's oldest maternity hospital. It dates from 1745. More than 8,000 babies a year are delivered...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I fully acknowledge and value the commitment the Government and the Minister of State have given to the Rotunda. I also acknowledge the significant funding that has already been provided but I am disappointed with his reply. It is very disappointing that we are at the end of this year without a design team being announced. This tender process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (23 Nov 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for attending and apologise for being late. The Seanad is sitting to deal with legislation so I will have to leave again but will look back on the proceedings later. I thank the witnesses for their time and for the work they and the Heritage Council do throughout the year. We have a very rich and unique heritage and it must be a great privilege for the witnesses to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (23 Nov 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I will be brief. I apologise I had to leave earlier. I thank the Heritage Council for the work it is doing in all towns and villages. I specifically mention the north inner city in the capital city but I am conscious that it touches every town and village. It is important work. The support that they can give to individuals and community groups that on a voluntary basis take pride in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (23 Nov 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms Teehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Cronin and Dr. Ó Cadhla for meeting with us today. This is an important piece of work they are undertaking on the designation of geographical areas within the marine and maritime area not just for protection and conservation but also for promotion in the future. I thank them and their colleagues for the work they are doing in this space. As the Chair said, as a committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Update from Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (7 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The first five minutes will be split between Deputy McAuliffe and me. Unfortunately, both of us must leave the meeting but we hope to rejoin it. The Minister of State has our apologies. It is not a reflection of our interest in his work and that of his Department, which is highly commendable. We congratulate him and everyone in the Department. I will focus on a small but important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Update from Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (7 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Briefly. I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I appreciate his assurances and accept his commitment and that of the Minister, but I must reiterate the considerable disappointment and frustration at the lack of any visible progress or action on the national monument. A hundred years had passed by 2016 and we are now going into 2022. I urge the Minister of State to visit the site...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I am here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: If I can, because-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: -----I will likely be called for another vote. I apologise to all the attendees. I thank them all for their submissions and for all the work they do daily on this very important issue. I have read all of their submissions but also followed their work. As a former city councillor, I am most familiar with Dublin City Council's workings. I thank all the attendees and very much appreciate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is for whomever of the four witnesses from Dublin City Council. I appreciate all of their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Clegg for his reply. I have one supplementary question. When the staff of the dangerous buildings section are called out and undertake work on a building in Dublin city, do they automatically refer that property to the derelict sites section in Dublin City Council, the vacant sites section, or both? What percentage of the housing requirement in the housing needs assessment does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Dublin City Council is completing a housing needs assessment under Housing for All. What percentage of the housing it projects to deliver and needs does it anticipate deriving from renovating existing built properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Does that mean Dublin City Council is not-----