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Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: In his opening statement, Mr. Willoughby mentioned missing targets, delays and stopping the clock. Does he believe corporate lobbying has influenced the delay in the regulations?

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: If Mr. Willoughby had to summarise, what would he say is the biggest challenge facing businesses when it comes to the implementation of these regulations and plans?

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: It is becoming a whole department in a corporation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I studied economics and, as a child, I was always fascinated about investments and stocks worked on the Stock Exchange, etc. I remember reading about Warren Buffet and he was asked about what stocks ordinary people should invest in. He said to make sure they were low cost, indexed funds. Yet, I notice in Ireland we penalise such investments with an excessive 41% tax rate and then there is...

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I move amendment No. 1: After the last paragraph under "calls on the Government to:" to insert the following paragraph: “ - apply the SME test outlined in the Programme for Government to relevant legislation and give special consideration to the role of the Seanad in applying this test.”

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I welcome today's Fianna Fáil motion. It is a very topical one. It is very important given the current climate we face in this country and the challenges we face in the international environment. As Senator Crowe said, Irish SMEs face many challenges. I am involved in SMEs myself. We should be supporting Irish industry and not just putting all of our focus on multinational...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. This committee is hearing that the biggest issue is the availability of serviceable land. In Mr. Coleman's opening statement he identified the availability of residential zoned land as one the key challenges facing the delivery of housing in Ireland. He also said that the LDA is actively assisting in the response to this challenge in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: Do the local authorities have the updated numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: Mr. Coleman's statement assumes that they have, but what I am hearing is that they do not. Therefore, they cannot zone until they have those updated numbers. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I fully understand that, but if they do not have the numbers how can they do anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I thank Ms Lawson, but I go back to the numbers. From the statement it seems they have the numbers but talking to the local authorities they do not. It seems to be a clear blockage and I wonder if that is maybe holding us back. That is one thing I want to put out there. Mr. Whelan mentioned the reality of numbers and rents, etc. In this committee over recent weeks, we heard different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: Where would Mr. Whelan see the numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: Briefly, the remit of the LDA was never to go into private development. It seems it is starting to compete with private developers. Is it expanding into private development? Will the LDA become the Government builder?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I reiterate my support for my colleague Senator Crowe regarding cocaine addiction. It is something I know a lot about from my work with Tiglin. I raise another concern regarding addiction, namely, the shocking rise of youth gambling in Ireland. I was recently interviewed by RTÉ about a European report that revealed that more than 29% of young people in Ireland from the age of 15 to...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I thank the Minister for being in the House to address this important legislation. I have been a tenant myself, and also an accommodation provider for many years. I set up an approved housing body called Tiglin, which the Minister is aware of. We have accommodated hundreds of people over the years, including most recently many Ukrainian refugees. I deal with the human element behind the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I had an amendment to this section and my question is why it was ruled out of order. I will say into the record that my amendment-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I will sit back down.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I had proposed an amendment to section 3. Why has it been ruled out of order? I would like to say on the record that my intention with the amendment was simply to empower the Minister to introduce regulation. It was not necessarily the case that I wanted it to result in a higher cost to the Exchequer. When the Minister for housing, Deputy Browne, said there would no special protection for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Aubrey McCarthy: I would, if possible.