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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I had asked about whether negative unintended consequences might arise from the fact the land value sharing tax is proposed, in the initial instance, to apply to changes in land zoning to residential use. Did the economic appraisal identify any potential for reactions in doing that and not introducing a tax also for other land zoning changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It was zoned residential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I would like to clarify whether the land value sharing, in its initial introduction, will apply only to lands where the zoning is changed to residential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: They are ring-fenced for the local authority, but it is a sticking point with a lot of local authority members. Within the local authority, what scope will elected members have? I am not great at geography, but I am thinking of maybe Cork County Council, which is a big county council. Is there an area for, let us say, west Cork, or Clonakilty, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I agree with Mr. Hogan, obviously, that any funds coming into the local authorities should be used, as a priority, for the area for which they were intended. We all live in the real world. Sometimes there can be other competing priorities and it may make sense, because of other funding streams coming in, for the funds to be diverted. What is critical for the local authority members is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Okay. In terms of the penalties, Mr. Hogan said the charge is enduring. To clarify, it is enduring but not escalating. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: When it is collected, it is collected at what rate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: In a virtual sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I guess most local authorities are really going to welcome this, because they will see it as an opportunity to collect some new funds, and generate some income for the local authority, which they can then invest, potentially, in improving infrastructure, etc. However, what scope will the local authorities have to determine how those funds are spent? Will larger local authorities have scope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The Deputy is over time but I want to be reasonable. How many more questions does he have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Can I prevail upon the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is there an explanatory note on those miscellaneous amendments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I am conscious that, as the Deputy said, it was an issue that engaged the committee. While both of us could benefit-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: If we can get a technical explanation, I think we have a way forward here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: On that basis, we will adjourn the meeting. We will meet in private session next Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the reporting yesterday of the construction of new homes for the first quarter of this year. Housing construction is up 20% on the same time last year, with a record high of almost 7,000 new homes being built. This is an incredibly positive and encouraging report for anyone who wants to buy their own home and anyone who cares about our citizens having a secure and affordable home....

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Absolutely.

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Four minutes and two minutes would be perfect.

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Senators for bringing forward this motion, which I am delighted to support on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. When I read the motion, it immediately brought to mind the city of Rome. One of its nicknames is La Regina dell'Acqua. Basically, it is a city where water runs free. In fact, in the 19th century Rome was the very first city to introduce free water fountains with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (25 Apr 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Senator Murphy for that. I also thank the Minister of State for attending this morning. This matter speaks to a very important development in my constituency of Dublin Central, in the heart of our capital city and the birthplace of our Republic. Moore Street is one of the country's oldest trading streets. It is one of the oldest commercial streets where people and families have...