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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Seanad for facilitating this Commencement matter seeking a commencement date for construction of a commemorative site at the national monument on Moore Street. As everyone knows, Moore Street is the most historic trading street in the city. It is the birthplace of our Republic. Despite being rich in history beyond...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I refer to the €121 million in urban regeneration funding for the north inner city quarter to regenerate places such as the fruit and vegetable market. It is absolutely shameful that the market is still closed. There is the promise of a city library on Parnell Square. The most basic thing in a capital city is a decent city library. All of that is really welcome and reflects the...

Seanad: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: - “the Bill be read a second time on 30th June, 2023, to allow for further consideration of the Bill.” I welcome the Minister of State to the House again. I am delighted to see him here to discuss this important legislation. This is an initiative I wholly support. It...

Seanad: Childcare Provision: Statements (17 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad to discuss childcare and for all the work on childcare he has done since taking office. I have had to go to him about a number of issues and he has always been very responsive. I believe he places a very high value on childcare, including in the early years. This can be seen in the changes and improvements being brought about by this...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad today to discuss local government. I do not know who requested this debate but I always welcome the opportunity to talk about local government. It is right here in my heart. I was first elected in 2004 to the country's largest local authority, Dublin City Council. I do not think there can be any greater honour than to be elected to...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank our witnesses for their presentations and detailed opening statements. I will come back to Mr. Christal's presentation. The big issues in terms of housing and the housing crisis are supply and affordability. They are two real pressures but the other imperative concerns our climate action initiatives. Many people are asking about the construction technology centre and how it will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That is great. I thank Mr. Kerrigan and we look forward to those outputs, all of which are urgent. Deputy Flaherty will take the remainder of the Fianna Fáil speaking slots at this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank all of the witnesses for attending the committee today. The updating of the directive is something we are all supportive of and renovating existing housing stock is probably the most sustainable way to increase our housing stock. Combined with the €20 billion Housing for All and €8 billion for retrofitting, there is clearly a very strong commitment from the Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I think it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The number is unrepresentative of the scale of their scope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban and Rural Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and for all the work they do. We are delighted they are contributing to our consideration of urban and rural regeneration. I will focus my initial round of questions on the urban. Hopefully I will get an opportunity to come back in later. We have a strict time limit. In regard to the €1.286 billion in URDF funding, I agree it has the...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (2 Mar 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I too thank Senators Ruane and Flynn and the Civil Engagement Group for bringing this motion. I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the group Housing Action Now and I understand there is a group of artists as well. I apologise for not knowing the latter's title but I have heard about its work and commend it on that. I am delighted the Minister of State...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I offer my sympathies and condolences to the Murphy family and to Senator Paul Daly and his family as well. It is a sad time for them. It is a sad time for our country, for Europe and for the world. Later this evening we will have statements on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I agree with Senator McDowell and wholly endorse his call for us not just to have statements but to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Provision of Community Growing Spaces in Ireland: Community Gardens Ireland (1 Mar 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank and welcome Ms Foreman and Mr. McCormack and congratulate them on all the work they do, not just today but all the time, to promote growing and community gardens. Ms Foreman comes from Mud Island in the north inner city. It is in my constituency of Dublin Central. I learned gardening from my granny and she came from a generation who grew to sustain themselves. A garden is a happy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Provision of Community Growing Spaces in Ireland: Community Gardens Ireland (1 Mar 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is hard to believe that in Blessington there is not enough land. The pockets we have used in the city are modest pieces of land but what can be produced out of them and the activity and value it gives back to the community is immense. It is multiplied many times. Gabhaim buíochas le Mr. McCormack.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I would like to raise the issue of teenage violence. In recent years there have been many reports of teenage violence in the media and they include teenagers being violent to other teenagers in every place from Dalkey to Malahide, Rochestown and Carrigaline. Most recently, this week my home community of Cabra featured in the media. This violence is characterised by gangs of young people...