Results 661-680 of 1,352 for speaker:Mary Fitzpatrick

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Are there any plans to do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: My understanding is that the report that was done under the previous Government on the defective concrete blocks included a recommendation not just that the opt-out would be reviewed for single dwellings but that the facility for an opt-out on single dwellings would be removed. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That is fine for the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: What happens in the interim? Is the product suspended while NBCMSO is going through that testing process?

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...

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 (24 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I, too, welcome H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko, the Ambassador of Ukraine, who is the Ukrainian people's representative in our country. I join with others in condemning Russia's invasion and attempted annexation of an independent state. I reiterate our resolve to stand in solidarity with the Ukrainians and utterly condemn Russia's attack not just on Ukraine, but on our democracy and Western...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (Number 4) Regulations 2022: Motion (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is good to see the Minister of State back in good health. I thank him for bringing these regulations to the Seanad. The Fianna Fáil group will support this emergency measure, which is born out of the need to respond to a world that is experiencing unprecedented levels of conflict in many different territories. We are lucky to live on a largely peaceful island, of which it is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Centres (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht bheith anseo inniu. I have a very simple question and I would like a very simple answer to it. When is the State going to open the 1916 commemorative centre at 14-17 Moore Street? The address was the last headquarters of the 1916 leaders - Pearse, Connolly and others. It is more than 100 years ago. We celebrated the centenary in 2016....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Centres (17 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I acknowledge the progress made and do not want to be entirely dismissive. Significant appointments of professionals have been made. Seven professional services are to be negotiated with and are to engage in the project. It is important that we get the best and most-expert professionals involved in creating the 1916 commemorative centre. It is important that the centre be the best in its...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá an-áthas orm tacú leis on mBille seo. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group in the Seanad, I am pleased to welcome and support this Bill. It is an important piece of legislation. The Bill provides for Irish Water to be separated from Ervia and to allow it to act as a stand-alone national authority for water services. This...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Will the Leader to consider arranging a debate in the House on the National Transport Authority?The authority was set up by the State to manage all matters relating to transport. It has a huge role to play in public transport and transport generally in urban areas but it is of great importance throughout the country. It is critical for people going to work, school or college and it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Two applications at one time for €50 each.

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome our distinguished guest and other visitors. It is important that they know we are discussing Housing for All, a plan that was introduced just over a year ago following the change of Government. This is not one more in a series of other plans; it is dramatically different. It is unprecedented in terms of its scope, ambition and comprehensive approach to providing adequate housing...