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Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: We will remind the Senator of that.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: As I always say, eight minutes is a ceiling, not a target. The Minister will be relieved to hear that. I thank him for attending again. The Fianna Fáil Senator who last contributed said that we were "not playing a history game."

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I will remember that quote and remind her of it in the years to come. She is probably not playing the history game because we all remember that Fianna Fáil caused the recession, put too many eggs in one basket and did not build a sufficient number of houses during the Celtic tiger-----

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: -----when the country was awash-----

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: If the Senator would only listen-----

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: -----she would hear-----

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: -----that we are taking responsibility. However, she is talking about not playing the history game. Back during the Celtic tiger when the country was awash with money, Fianna Fáil was in the Galway tent drinking champagne when it should have been building houses.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I was not going to contribute on this debate because, to be honest, I did not know what to say. I constantly go around in circles on this topic trying to figure out solutions. I hate to hear other parties and the media claiming that Fine Gael does not have a social conscience and that other parties have the monopoly on concern and care for people who are struggling with the housing crisis....

Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I propose we suspend the House until 4.40 p.m.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I am very pleased to speak on this Bill. I commend my colleague Senator Reilly. I acknowledge his absolute passion for this topic and moreover for protecting people. That comes, I suppose, from being a doctor as his life revolves around looking after and protecting people. I commend his work. This proposal to ban smoking where food is served will "de-normalise" the use of cancer-causing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Chair for allowing me to substitute for Senator Conway. I support Irish Water in what it is endeavouring to do. The Government recently launched Project Ireland 2040, which is planning for the future. For too long, successive Governments batted problems away. We built houses and transport systems where we needed them when we had population explosions, etc. I welcome that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Absolutely not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Could I ask for a copy of the report? All I have is the witnesses' opening statement as I am not a member of the committee but am only a visitor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Unless funding is found.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Will the witnesses also revert to me with information on landowners, possible routes and engagement in that regard? It is an important issue. One cannot split a farm or field because it would not be right to do so. I would appreciate some information on that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Could I ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. I have to leave early as the Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan is in the Seanad Chamber at 11 a.m. We are here today to discuss matters raised at the EU Foreign Affairs Council on defence and related matters. I refer to the Minister of State's opening statement on Operation Sophia. That work epitomises all that the Defence Forces stand for....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: As a politician I have always done whatever I can to support the Minister of State, or whoever is the Minister, and the Defence Forces. I do, however, need to ask some of the questions. I never doubt the Minister of State's pride in the Defence Forces, and I never doubt his or Fine Gael's commitment to the Defence Forces. We all know that pay and conditions are obviously a huge issue. I...