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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I do not know if the Minister of State is aware, but as part of our pre-legislative scrutiny, we invited all the political parties to appear. Some of them did come and meet with us, whereas others did not even acknowledge the invitation, which was hugely disappointing. A basic political activity, particularly for a political organisation receiving funding from the public purse, would be to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: My other question was about the fact that there is a political organisation that has managed, for less that €500 and in less than 12 months, to create a database that incorporates all of the registers of electors. I mean it quite sincerely that I believe we should consult with it. We should consult with the political organisation about the technology that is being used.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I wish to join colleagues in congratulating the 170 schools that were successful in their applications to the Safe Routes to School programme. It is a really welcome programme, to which there were over 900 applications. Indeed, one in four schools made an application, which shows that there is huge public interest and appetite for the programme. I want to congratulate all of the schools in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for bringing forward this important legislation, which Fianna Fáil will be supporting. I commend the Minister. Taking office in a pandemic is not a light undertaking for anybody but since he took office and having responsibility for housing, local government, local authorities, heritage and planning, he has demonstrated great insight...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I will be brief. I thank the Senators for all their compliments. I appreciated the unanimous support I received when I brought forward the first amendment. I also thank the Minister and his officials. They met with me since the Seanad last met to discuss this important legislative measure. Everybody agrees with the amendment. Nobody is disputing it. Everybody accepts that there is a...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: In this instance, they are.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I heard Senator Boyhan say he is lost. I want to help him find his way. I am genuinely concerned for him because I know he participates very actively in the joint committee on housing. I know he has the utmost respect and admiration for the Minister. I believe he understands that the intention of the Minister and the Government with this affordable housing Bill is to make housing...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: -----does not do justice to the contributions you make. It does not. What we are doing with this legislation is legislating to make housing affordable to people on modest incomes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I will take that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I confirm I am in Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Joyce, Mr. Doorley and Ms Lane for coming before the committee and giving of their time today, for their submissions and for the really important work they do generally. I would make a few points regarding the prelegislative scrutiny work we are doing on the Bill. Our democracy depends on free and fair elections and for those to be healthy, effective and strong, they need to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Can we please go back and allow the two witnesses to reply to my earlier questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms. Lane. Does Mr. Doorley want to add anything regarding the quotas or the electoral register and minority participation in politics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Doorley, and I agree with him 100%.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: What does Senator Warfield mean by "turnkey"? What does he define as "turnkey"?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: This has nothing to do with the serviced sites fund.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: My reading of section 8 is that it relates to the ability of local authorities to assist individual applicants to purchase a dwelling. This is about enabling applicants for housing to purchase an affordable home.This is about enabling applicants for housing to purchase an affordable home. It is about local authorities being able to assist them financially, through a mortgage or some other...