Results 681-700 of 1,352 for speaker:Mary Fitzpatrick
- Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Gabhaim buíochas don Aire Stáit and the Department for all the work they have done to bring this important legislation forward. Along with my colleagues, Senators Boyhan and Cummins, I have the privilege of serving on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The committee is expertly supported and assisted in its work by its fabulous administrative...
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister. We have been discussing this legislation at the Oireachtas joint committee. We were in the process of trying to conclude pre-legislative scrutiny on the legislation. We had good engagement with the Minister's Department and with others. As a committee, we support the Government's and the Minister's objectives to deliver on Housing for All, which is the ambitious...
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I so propose.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Thursday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Dunne for his presentation and I thank him and everyone at the RTB for the work they do. The rental sector is important in providing homes for people and the RTB plays an important role in its regulation and control. It also plays a key role in improving standards, not only the built standards but the quality of life for people living in rented homes, as regards their security...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms Gallagher. That answers my question. The RTB report analyses rents that are being paid by people who are living in rental accommodation. What impact has the cap on rents in the rent pressure zones, RPZs, had on rent increases according to the RTB data?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: They would be 2% or less.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I am conscious of time and I want to ask questions about landlords and registration so I might contribute in a later round. Ms Gallagher spoke about the rent-price inflation, that is the inflation of rent prices on new properties. Recently, I was told that construction inflation was running 30% in Dublin city. Is the RTB seeing the rent inflation mirroring or pegging that 30%? Is that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I wanted to know if there was a direct correlation between the rents that are being set on new builds and construction inflation.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I wish to use my time under the Order of Business this morning to celebrate progress and success in Dublin's north inner city. I am very proud to come from Dublin Central. I am very proud of what the communities and people of Dublin Central are achieving, particularly in the north inner city. I have before me a copy of the north-east inner city communities' annual report, which was...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: And that is reflected. I would welcome if Dublin Bus could send me on the cost details.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: It has been worked on for more than ten years. How long more will it be?
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Briefly on section 1, I acknowledge the ruling from the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Just with respect-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: We have four and a half hours to debate these 50-odd amendments. Let us use our time productively. There is a housing emergency out there. Let us get on with this.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Order for Report Stage (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Order for Fifth Stage (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank everyone for attending. This matter is highly technical. I come at it more from the human side. I do not envy the witnesses’ task and I hope they can help me with mine. The damaging effect that the whole mica situation had on individuals and their homes is devastating and cannot be overstated. I refer as well to the damage to confidence in construction sector generally. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: That is what I thought I heard. I just wanted to be sure. I recognise that the NBCMSO has undertaken 48 reactive inspections. I might read from that that there are no proactive inspections.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Fitzpatrick: How many of those assessments were carried out?