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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I get that. What are Waterford’s homeless numbers like and how many are either identifying as homeless or in emergency accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is the council finding that the subvention from the Department to achieve affordability is sufficient? Both councils mentioned the challenge between the cost of construction versus the income levels. Do they have a sufficient subsidy to be able to make that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank everyone for their attendance today. I commend all their staff on the work they do. The bus service is really important in the city. It is hugely valuable socially and economically. We appreciate it and we would like the witnesses to pass on that appreciation to their staff. They are hearing many complaints here and people would think it was all bad; it is not. The services are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Does Go-Ahead known what the cost is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Both Mr. Edwards and Ms Keane will be happy to hear it was reflected in the survey results that buses are considered to be one of the safest modes of public transport in comparison with the DART, the Luas, mainline rail or taxis. I say "Well done." I would like the details relating to cost sent on. I will move on to the NTA. One of the issues that came up was reporting. People feel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Why did the NTA submit both applications at the same time? There are 16 spines on BusConnects and there are others being progressed. That is crippling the local community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: No one disputes that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: But there are 15 other spines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: You have to buy a Leap card.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is also something else to lose. People do not understand why it cannot be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: And that is reflected. I would welcome if Dublin Bus could send me on the cost details.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It has been worked on for more than ten years. How long more will it be?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister of State and the Government for bringing forward this legislation to ban no-fault evictions during the winter months of November until March. Is there an issue, a Chathaoirleach?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is there an issue?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is everybody in agreement? I do not mind waiting to speak. I thank the Minister of State and the Government for bringing forward this ban on residential no-fault evictions during the winter months of November until March. As we start this debate, it is important that we all stop for a moment and take stock of the context of this legislation. The context is that we have almost 11,000...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: There is a point of order there.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I remind the House that the objective is to ensure everyone has a secure, sustainable home-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is really important that we remember that our intention is to ensure that everyone has a safe and secure home. I reject the presentation that this legislation seeks to discriminate against any citizen.