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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: We all agreed that it is up to the parties to nominate whoever they consider appropriate to represent them at this hearing. That is not in question. It never was. What I am questioning is how that works from the committee's perspective in terms of whether Deputy Ó Broin will ask himself questions, which he will then answer, and whether he intends to also act as a member of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: For the purposes of the secretariat, I am in Leinster House. I thank all the witnesses for attending today. We have had a number of sessions. We are conducting a very important piece of pre-legislative scrutiny. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to establish an electoral commission. It has been talked about for years and we very much hope to get this piece of work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Can we allow Senator Seery Kearney to finish? It was really rude how she was interrupted.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Ovarian cancer is the sixth most commonly diagnosed female cancer in Ireland. More than 440 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Ireland every year and sadly, more than 27 of them die. Ireland ranks among the highest countries for female mortality due to ovarian cancer. It is known as the silent killer because it is hard to diagnose, the symptoms can often be confused with other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for bringing the legislation before the committee. I also thank him and the Ministers for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Public Expenditure and Reform because they have all been most responsive to my representations and those made to them by other Senators on behalf of local authority members. I am very encouraged to hear that the Moorhead report...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Deputy McAuliffe will take that if Deputy Flaherty is not here. I do not think he is.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Access to secure affordable housing is one of the most immediate and urgent challenges facing young people, modest income earners, workers and families in Ireland today. The Minister and the Government recognise that fact. The Minister also recognises that over the past ten years housing supply dropped, house...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving time to the House to debate my Commencement matter that calls for action by the Minister for Finance to increase the affordability and supply of housing for our citizens by introducing tax measures that will address the activities of private investment funds in the housing market. I specifically call for the Minister for Finance to end tax incentives for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit for his response. I acknowledge that Cabinet is meeting today and that this item is on the agenda and will be addressed. We all must remind ourselves, however, of what the purpose of tax is. The purpose of tax is to raise income to invest in essential community services and supports. In this instance, the tax system is undermining the State's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Today I wish to remember someone who lived in the Dublin Central constituency. He was a visionary, a leader, a true revolutionary, and an innovator of unparalleled intellect, integrity and modesty. I would like to remember Seán Lemass. He grew up on Capel Street. He attended O'Connell boys' school on the North Circular Road where he was an excellent student. He fought in the GPO in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Councillors Hoade, Sheahan, Fennelly and Anglim, not just for attending our joint Oireachtas committee but for the work they do every day and week throughout the year representing our local authority members. As a former local authority member, I do not want to boast about it, I believe that fighting a local election is often much harder than any other election because one is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: If I may, Ms Colgan's microphone is unmuted now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Yes, we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is great to hear that. I am not at all surprised that the AILG has all the legwork done and I look forward to our being able to provide local authorities with the funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Does the Chairman not want to let the AILG respond to that question as well?