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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: On turnaround times for disputes, what is the turnaround time where someone has been served a notice to quit? Where there are findings against a landlord, do tenants end up being back in place? What has been the experience in this regard? I accept that this is a recent change, but I would like to get a sense of where the RTB is with this measure regarding its work ability.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I support the amendments and oppose the section. These amendments and this section go to the very heart of the argument that this Bill is a fallacy. I want to correct the record in the first instance. The Bill requires the establishment of a suitable, independent, objective and transparent procedure which "may" include the establishment of a committee. It does not guarantee the...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Taoiseach, Ministers, former Members and distinguished guests. Seanad Éireann in the past 100 years has seen remarkable displays of resilience, activism and passion from politicians across the divide. I am proud to be here as a representative of Ireland's oldest political party. As many have said, this House was founded in the shadow of a bitter civil...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: It is important that the Seanad continues to push the boundaries and to deepen the debate around our island, our European Union and our world.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I have a few questions that have been passed on to me by councillors around the country but I will first make a point about other women who do not get access to maternity leave because I sometimes feel this debate can be very focused on politicians. When I tell people I am going on maternity leave they say that, as a politician, I do not get access to maternity leave and support. The...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I wish to speak to the grouping as a whole, and specifically to the so-called social housing amendment that was passed by the Dáil last night. Last week, we were told that this Bill needed to be fast-tracked through because we were in a housing emergency. The reality is that the social housing amendment has not been effectively looked at by the Department. In the briefing we received...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: On behalf of the Labour Party group, I welcome Senator Buttimer to his position as Cathaoirleach. As Senator Chambers said, it is a very special day and a very special honour for someone like Senator Buttimer, who has played such a long role in public service. I welcome Conchobar, Mary, John, William watching at home and the Cathaoirleach's nieces and nephew, because it is not just the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will probably not be back for a while.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: Like others, I will be brief because I am conscious this has been a much longer session than we all expected. I spoke earlier about the incoming and outgoing Cathaoirligh and the Leaders of the House. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Senator Joe O'Reilly as our outgoing Leas-Chathaoirleach. Joe always approached the job with openness and humour. In doing the very unglamorous job...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I wish to pass on my condolences to my Fianna Fáil colleagues on the death of Councillor Damien O'Reilly. It was unusual to see the outpouring of sympathy and grief last week from way across the political spectrum, particularly from colleagues in County Meath who worked very closely with him. Everybody who worked with him spoke so warmly of him. I want to pass on my condolences to his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank everybody for coming in. All four presentations were very interesting and challenging. The presentation from the IPI in particular was excellent. One of the things that has come across in all four is the definition of "compact growth". Does the Climate Change Advisory Council have a suggested tighter definition of "compact growth", a concept referred to in its presentation? Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I am just looking at it now and that is not how it reads but I accept that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I would actually like the IPI to answer the question on best practice in density guidelines because that is something that has never really been teased out. People talk about density but nobody teases out how many units per hectare that means, what that involves and what supporting infrastructure needs to go along with it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will follow on the theme raised by the Senator. Last week, providers closed their crèches for the day and took part in a campaign outside the gates of Leinster House. The previous week, however, the NWCI held the Purple for Public campaign. A significant amount of work has been done on this issue by the NWCI and SIPTU’s Big Start campaign. The childcare crisis is not new....

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for joining us. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Harris, who is continually expanding university places and pathways to higher education. Coming from a further education background myself, he is the first Minister to recognise seriously the sector’s potential and the alternative pathways it provides many people into third level. We are here to discuss...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I wish to raise the issue of the strike by section 39, section 56 and section 10 workers that is happening on Tuesday. Calling people section 39, section 56 and section 10 workers does not explain what they do. We are talking about people who provide essential services in the areas of health and disability, services to children and homeless services. They are going on what will be an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I second that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I move that motion No. 127(7) not be taken today. That is the motion on Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. Senator Flynn is going to second my amendment to the Order of Business. I do not wish to do this to be contrarian. The House should discuss this issue and the motion. However, the time slot allocated is too short and we have not had enough time to consider the amended...