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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Can Ms Hayes differentiate between HAP and homeless HAP. What does it add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: And the HAP place finders is operated by the DRHE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Does Ms Hayes an idea of how many tenants exited homelessness last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: To all forms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: So it was 900 in the Dublin region.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I am willing to let Deputy Gould in if he has a question he wants to put, as long as it is a question and not a speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I do not want him to abuse our guests who have been very co-operative and helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Tenant in situdoes not do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Hogan and his colleagues for the work they have been doing. He is right. There has been broad support for reform of our planning laws. The hearings have been very interesting. I have a couple of housekeeping questions that have been raised by a number of witnesses who have attended the hearings. They asked why we are looking at a general scheme, why it is a draft Bill, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: This is really important. If we are going to make these types of changes, and we all want more clarity, certainty and consistency in our planning process and can all support a plan-lead approach to planning to achieve better outcomes for the greater good, we need to have confidence in the process. We need confidence not just among members of the Government but right across society. Society...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Hogan for that. This is very encouraging. The additional resources which have gone into An Bord Pleanála are very welcome. It is also recognised that we are dealing with a mess and a bit of a basket case there, for want of a better word. It is very important that there is an understanding and commitment, in parallel with this legislation and the making of these legislative...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I seek an update from the Minister for Education on a date for the awarding of the tender for the construction of a new building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, which is currently located in temporary facilities on Parnell Square East. Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire is an amazing small school, right in the heart of Dublin Central. It is at the top of O'Connell Street, just across the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I appreciate that this is not the Department of the Minister of State and I appreciate the work that he does in the Department of Justice. The Minister of State is correct in that I am a founding director of youth services and the justice youth diversion programme. I appreciate the support that the Minister of State and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank everyone for their presentations. It is lovely to welcome a neighbour from Dublin Central and I welcome everyone. As a public representative and resident, I value the work of residents' associations. They do incredibly valuable work which is done voluntarily. It is an enormous effort for people to take time out of their busy lives and run associations. I thank the witnesses and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thought Mr. Heneghan would confirm that. Ms Foster stated it is wholly impractical for a residents' association to list all its members in an appeal to An Bord Pleanála. I ask the witnesses to talk us through the impracticalities of doing that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I presume all the associations welcome the abolition of the strategic housing development, SHD, process, and build-to-rent and co-living developments. The development plan, which is our strategic planning, was mentioned. The frustration the witnesses expressed is very real because they make submissions and engage in a very lengthy process, yet none of their proposals are reflected in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I appreciate that my question on the development plan is a big one because the witnesses mentioned the time involved. One proposal is for a ten-year plan but the objective of doing that is to improve the quality of strategic planning. Perhaps we can come back to this issue in the next round of questions.