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Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for joining us. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Harris, who is continually expanding university places and pathways to higher education. Coming from a further education background myself, he is the first Minister to recognise seriously the sector’s potential and the alternative pathways it provides many people into third level. We are here to discuss...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will follow on the theme raised by the Senator. Last week, providers closed their crèches for the day and took part in a campaign outside the gates of Leinster House. The previous week, however, the NWCI held the Purple for Public campaign. A significant amount of work has been done on this issue by the NWCI and SIPTU’s Big Start campaign. The childcare crisis is not new....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I wish to pass on my condolences to my Fianna Fáil colleagues on the death of Councillor Damien O'Reilly. It was unusual to see the outpouring of sympathy and grief last week from way across the political spectrum, particularly from colleagues in County Meath who worked very closely with him. Everybody who worked with him spoke so warmly of him. I want to pass on my condolences to his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank everybody for coming in. All four presentations were very interesting and challenging. The presentation from the IPI in particular was excellent. One of the things that has come across in all four is the definition of "compact growth". Does the Climate Change Advisory Council have a suggested tighter definition of "compact growth", a concept referred to in its presentation? Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I am just looking at it now and that is not how it reads but I accept that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I would actually like the IPI to answer the question on best practice in density guidelines because that is something that has never really been teased out. People talk about density but nobody teases out how many units per hectare that means, what that involves and what supporting infrastructure needs to go along with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I apologise if I ask some questions that seem blatantly obvious but I just want to get some context and a grounding. I grew up alongside the Grand Canal. One of the best things that has happened in Dublin in recent years has been the Royal Canal cycleway which provides enjoyment in the summer particularly of that Royal Canal. That cycleway has been transformed from East Wall onwards. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: Are there limitations on how many licences a company can get?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: May I come back in? How many licences are currently issued? Is there a waiting list for them? What is the proposed capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: Both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: Mr. Rowe said the KPMG report was attached to the statement but it is not attached to anything we have. I just went to look for it. Can we have that sent to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

Rebecca Moynihan: I am not going to ask particular questions but want to give some feedback on the scheme. The tenant in situscheme is great. It operated in Dublin city for a number of years. If somebody is at risk of homelessness, we can go to the acquisitions section and fill in its representatives. They have been quite responsive. However, the scheme is patchy around the country. Dublin city has a...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: On behalf of the Labour Party group, I welcome Senator Buttimer to his position as Cathaoirleach. As Senator Chambers said, it is a very special day and a very special honour for someone like Senator Buttimer, who has played such a long role in public service. I welcome Conchobar, Mary, John, William watching at home and the Cathaoirleach's nieces and nephew, because it is not just the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will probably not be back for a while.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Rebecca Moynihan: Like others, I will be brief because I am conscious this has been a much longer session than we all expected. I spoke earlier about the incoming and outgoing Cathaoirligh and the Leaders of the House. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Senator Joe O'Reilly as our outgoing Leas-Chathaoirleach. Joe always approached the job with openness and humour. In doing the very unglamorous job...

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

Rebecca Moynihan: I have a few questions that have been passed on to me by councillors around the country but I will first make a point about other women who do not get access to maternity leave because I sometimes feel this debate can be very focused on politicians. When I tell people I am going on maternity leave they say that, as a politician, I do not get access to maternity leave and support. The...

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

Rebecca Moynihan: I wish to speak to the grouping as a whole, and specifically to the so-called social housing amendment that was passed by the Dáil last night. Last week, we were told that this Bill needed to be fast-tracked through because we were in a housing emergency. The reality is that the social housing amendment has not been effectively looked at by the Department. In the briefing we received...