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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Comhghairdeas to you, a Chathaoirligh, on your new position. I am sure you will lead with distinction and courage. We are delighted to see you in the seat. Comhghairdeas also to our new Leader, Senator Chambers. I did not realise her good news, but I wish her a long life of love and happiness. She deserves both. Today we are joined by pupils from St. Peter's school in Phibsborough. It...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: recognises that: - there is a recent increase in anti-social behaviour on public transport across the country; - this increase is dissuading the public from utilising the transport network; - young people, the elderly and women are particularly impacted; - this behaviour is undermining the significant investment and funding allocated to the...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for coming to the House for this motion, which I am proposing, seconded by my colleague, Senator Ardagh, and the rest of the Fianna Fáil Senators. The topic is the issue of public transportation, and most importantly, safety on our public transportation. For the benefit of the House, I will start by reading the motion and then we can have...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It was disturbing. The young girl and her friends were harassed by a group and one of the group lunged at the girls repeatedly. They found it bizarrely amusing to intimidate and harass young women like that but they did so and the young girl fell onto the tracks. She sustained injuries but thankfully none of them were that physically serious. However, we need to stop and think about the...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that he is deputising today for the Minister. It is disappointing that he cannot be here. I appreciate that he had other demands on his time, however. I thank everybody across the House for their support for the motion. It is a really important piece of legislation that speaks to a real need. It is not something myself or my Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: That will be a first. A Aire Stáit, maith thú. Comhghairdeas. Well done. This is a really good day. Is lá iontach agus stairiúil é. I am a woman like many other women and men who have put themselves forward to represent their communities. Our local government is the cornerstone of our democracy. If we do not have a vibrant, strong, well-functioning local...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Today, I think of the family and friends of Private Seán Rooney from County Donegal, who lost his life in the service of our country overseas. I live in the constituency of Dublin Central. We have McKee Barracks on Blackhorse Avenue, with which the Leader will be familiar. We also have the headquarters of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association on Arbour Hill. These are people...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I will speak to the amendments and the Bill generally. As a member of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, it is a real privilege to work with my colleagues from this House and from the Dáil, the Minister of State's Department and all relevant stakeholders. The joint committee completed pre-legislative scrutiny on this important legislation, albeit not with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I have just been notified of a division in the Seanad and, therefore, I apologise and I mean no disrespect when I leave. I appreciate the attendance of the witnesses and all the work done by their organisations, which is invaluable. They have been a beacon. One of them mentioned that housing is social infrastructure. It is the most important social infrastructure and the work that all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Yes, it does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank Mr. Dunne. Will Mr. O'Gorman or Ms Cormican respond?

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Briefly on section 1, I acknowledge the ruling from the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Just with respect-----

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: We have four and a half hours to debate these 50-odd amendments. Let us use our time productively. There is a housing emergency out there. Let us get on with this.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Order for Report Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Order for Fifth Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I wish to use my time under the Order of Business this morning to celebrate progress and success in Dublin's north inner city. I am very proud to come from Dublin Central. I am very proud of what the communities and people of Dublin Central are achieving, particularly in the north inner city. I have before me a copy of the north-east inner city communities' annual report, which was...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Minister. We have been discussing this legislation at the Oireachtas joint committee. We were in the process of trying to conclude pre-legislative scrutiny on the legislation. We had good engagement with the Minister's Department and with others. As a committee, we support the Government's and the Minister's objectives to deliver on Housing for All, which is the ambitious...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I so propose.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Thursday.