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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The number is unrepresentative of the scale of their scope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank our witnesses for their presentations and detailed opening statements. I will come back to Mr. Christal's presentation. The big issues in terms of housing and the housing crisis are supply and affordability. They are two real pressures but the other imperative concerns our climate action initiatives. Many people are asking about the construction technology centre and how it will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That is great. I thank Mr. Kerrigan and we look forward to those outputs, all of which are urgent. Deputy Flaherty will take the remainder of the Fianna Fáil speaking slots at this session.

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad today to discuss local government. I do not know who requested this debate but I always welcome the opportunity to talk about local government. It is right here in my heart. I was first elected in 2004 to the country's largest local authority, Dublin City Council. I do not think there can be any greater honour than to be elected to...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Seanad for facilitating this Commencement matter seeking a commencement date for construction of a commemorative site at the national monument on Moore Street. As everyone knows, Moore Street is the most historic trading street in the city. It is the birthplace of our Republic. Despite being rich in history beyond...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I refer to the €121 million in urban regeneration funding for the north inner city quarter to regenerate places such as the fruit and vegetable market. It is absolutely shameful that the market is still closed. There is the promise of a city library on Parnell Square. The most basic thing in a capital city is a decent city library. All of that is really welcome and reflects the...

Seanad: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: - “the Bill be read a second time on 30th June, 2023, to allow for further consideration of the Bill.” I welcome the Minister of State to the House again. I am delighted to see him here to discuss this important legislation. This is an initiative I wholly support. It...

Seanad: Childcare Provision: Statements (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad to discuss childcare and for all the work on childcare he has done since taking office. I have had to go to him about a number of issues and he has always been very responsive. I believe he places a very high value on childcare, including in the early years. This can be seen in the changes and improvements being brought about by this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I wish to raise urban regeneration, in particular in light of the report which was launched this morning by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The report details not less than 39 recommendations to be taken to address dereliction and to champion urban regeneration. The report, with cross-party support, specifically endorses a number of actions that are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome Cara and her parents. I heard her on the radio this morning and well done to her. She should not have to be making all the efforts she is making but she is doing a great service to children all over the country. They will all be proud of her and I am sure they are cheering her on. I would like to raise the provision of abortion care. As we all know, it is four years since the...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 : Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Taxis are an essential part of our public transport services. The ten-year rule requires that vehicles more than ten years old be retired from service. Next year, in 2023, more than 5,000 taxis will need to be removed from the road, which represents about one third of our national taxi fleet. Taxis allow essential workers to go to work and attend medical appointments. They allow people to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The witnesses are all welcome. This afternoon we will be discussing the costs of construction and we are joined by a number of representatives from the construction industry. From the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, we have Mr. James Benson, director of housing, planning and development services; and Mr. Conor O'Connell, director of the southern region. From the County and City...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Yes. Can you hear me, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the officials for attending this meeting and for the update on the review of the planning legislation. It is long overdue, so it is very welcome. We want to support the officials in this work. One of the things that is being cited as a major threat to the Government's ability to address the housing crisis is planning. It comes up repeatedly as an impediment in the feedback from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms Graham. The Department might want to include the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA, as well as the AILG. Earlier this week, stakeholders attending one of our meetings talked about the cost of construction. They specifically raised the thorny issue of the viability of apartment-building. They were asking, in particular, that at the early stage of any planning process,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Hogan. There is no doubt the work the Department is doing on land value sharing is very important and welcome. The impression I got from the stakeholders was that, separate to that strategic-type change in direction and action to address the land value issue and its contribution to the cost, they were looking for actual changes to the planning process for individual planning...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I also offer my condolences to the family of Councillor Collins. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. I wish to raise the issue of domestic violence and violence against women and children, as was reported today in the annual report from Women's Aid for 2021. The report describes things like hammers, hurls, golf clubs and ordinary household items being used in the hands of abusers who are...