Results 301-320 of 1,203 for speaker:Mary Fitzpatrick

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I understand the Senator’s concerns on surveillance and surveillance of public spaces, and I believe they are genuinely and sincerely held. However, we live in an increasingly data-driven and software-driven world. In some parts of the world, it feels as if there is an awful lot more surveillance, though I am not sure how proactively managed it is. I welcome this legislation and the...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move: That Seanad Éireann: recognising: - the contribution of Dr. Kathleen Lynn to the provision of healthcare to children and mothers, including her co-founding of Ireland's first children's hospital in 1919, St. Ultan's Hospital for Infants; - the pioneering work of Dr. Kathleen Lynn in prioritising children’s health at a time when paediatrics was a fledging discipline;...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank my colleague, Senator Clifford-Lee, and all the Senators who have spoken on this important motion. I welcome that we have clarity on the naming of the hospital and that it is a Government decision. I accept that the Government’s number one priority is on the commissioning and opening of the hospital. That is exactly what its priority should be and we fully support that. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank both of our guests for being here and I want to express my appreciation for the work that they and all members of the force do. It is incredible work that is incredibly valuable to all of us and is greatly appreciated. I thank our guests for their submission. Representatives of the Department will be before this committee at a later date. They could not be here today. Mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: When a building is built for a certain purpose and, at a later date, after it has received its certification and has been in operation for that original purpose, there is a change of use, what requirement is there is for an updated certification for that property? I am thinking of situations in which a commercial property is changed to residential accommodation, whether for short-term use or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Are there different standards, including built standards, to which there must be adherence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: What is the procedure when a building has previously been certified as suitable? I am thinking of an office building or any commercial property. I am based in Dublin's north inner city, where there were a lot of older properties that may have originally been built for single-family use, were subsequently subdivided into bedsits and now might be in use as hostels. What is the procedure there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Approximately how long does that process take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I assume applicants cannot make an application until such time as they have done whatever alterations they are going to do to facilitate the change of use. What is the permitted use in the interim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: However, is it correct that the certification cannot be completed until the work is completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is it an offence to go ahead and change a building's use without obtaining a fire safety certificate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is it punishable by law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Dublin Fire Brigade has welcomed the technical guidance review and made a submission to the public consultation. Is their submission publicly available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: If the witnesses are in a position to share the submission, the committee would appreciate it. Having a copy would be helpful to us. A long time has elapsed since the previous review was conducted. We live in a rapidly changing world. Reference was made to the massive acceleration of housing delivery, including not just new builds but also conversion and reuse. Can the witnesses share...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: The Minister of State is welcome. She has responsibility for older people but also for mental health. For all of our mental health education is very important. My Commencement matter calls on the Minister for Education to confirm the location of a new special education school in Dublin 7. I would appreciate if the Minister of State would update the House on the provision of what will be a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the matter. It is good to get clarity. The site at Grangegorman that has served the Educate Together school for many years is ideally located. The Educate Together school community has waited a long time for the new purpose-built school. I look forward to it moving into that on the Grangegorman campus, and I wish it well. This is very positive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Excellent.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I draw the House's attention to the wonderful festival that took place last weekend in Phibsborough. Phizzfest leads the way when it comes to urban festivals. There was everything from Joyce to gospel choir, folk music and bluegrass. There was great quack at the duck race. There was clothes swapping and a fabulous flea market. Truly, Phibsborough was fizzing, as they would say...