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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is important that it is affordable, and we understand that, but also that it is viable. There is no point in the first 20,000 tenants getting a great deal and then there being nothing into the future. I absolutely accept that point. I have another question about affordability. There are different income households. There might be one household with a two-bedroom unit and it might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I spent a long time on Dublin City Council and, with great frustration, witnessed decades pass with little delivery of social housing. I appreciate that the local authority did not have the legislation or the schemes to provide affordable rental or affordable purchase over the last decade or so. On the Land Development Agency working with this affordable legislation, can Mr. Coleman outline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Who will be the shareholders in the LDA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Coleman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Deputy Joe Flaherty sends his apologies. I confirm that I am in the Leinster House complex. I apologise for not clarifying that earlier. I thank Mr. Coleman for answering our questions. Does the LDA plan to use section 183? Did the section come from the Department or where did it come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I want to discuss the numbers that Mr. Coleman talked about in the earlier part of the meeting. He mentioned figures of 4,200 homes, 3,000 homes and the potential for a further 13,000 homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: They were from sites that the LDA is assembling. I fully accept that the LDA is without legislation or statutory authority, and without any affordable, rental or purchase legislation or scheme yet. I heard Mr. Coleman talk about reporting within a year to the Oireachtas and the Minister on future projections. I ask him to elaborate on this and to explain it to us in more detail.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: One criticism has been that just 400 affordable rental units will be delivered this year. We all know that an awful lot more than that is required. Clearly, the LDA knows that and is planning to deliver an awful lot more than that. Apart from a magic wand, what else could the LDA be given that could allow for the delivery of a significantly greater number of affordable rental units within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Coleman. Am I out of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Actually, I will let Deputy McAuliffe come in.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I commend all my colleagues who have spoken on International Women's Day today. I wish everybody well on the day. I wish to particularly commend our male colleagues who have joined in the celebration with such enthusiasm and sincere interest and commitment to raising the issue of equality. I look forward to speaking on International Women's Day later today. I wish to draw attention to the...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. Truly blessed is he among women today. We are delighted to have him. I also welcome my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and thank her for joining us for this discussion on International Women's Day. I am very proud and delighted to stand here today. It is a huge honour for me. As I have often said, I live closest to Leinster...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "notes that:" and substitute the following: - the Government remains fully committed to ensuring an increase in the supply of affordable high quality rental accommodation through continued significant capital investment, including cost rental and other means, and in a manner that respects the security of tenure for renters by ensuring...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: For more than 15 years, I have worked with the people in the north inner city and Dublin City Council to try to address dereliction in the core of our capital city. I would like to share some fantastic news with the House today. After years of all our efforts and struggle, this Government has recognised the enormous potential for the regeneration of the north inner city. This morning, it...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank Senator Wall for tabling this legislation, which is important. It is appropriate that the Seanad should deal with it because it deals directly with our local authorities and, therefore, in talking about this issue today, we are not only serving the local communities represented by members of our local authorities, but serving those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for participating. For the record, I am in Leinster House. My first question is for the Housing Alliance, which I thank for its presentation. It is reassuring to have the Housing Alliance's support. As Mr. Dunne stated, the alliance provided 41% of social housing. It is important that there be a change in the State's housing policy and that we provide affordable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The 12,000 number is encouraging. It would be helpful if, after this meeting, Mr. Dunne circulated to the committee a projection of where those 12,000 units would be. I have a couple of questions for Mr. Curran as well and I am trying to keep to the time, so I apologise. I thank Mr. Curran for his presentation and his participation. Local authorities have a strong track record of social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Will Mr. Curran circulate more details to the committee? It is very encouraging to hear those numbers. It is way more ambitious than the 1,900 or so referred to in the report. How many local authorities made an application for the cost rental equity loan, CREL, funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2021)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Are local authorities keen to pursue that? Have they expressed any interest in pursuing it?