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Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I am sharing my time with Senator Sherlock. I am somewhat dismayed to be here listening to what seems to be the defining political narrative of this Oireachtas, which involves Sinn Féin taking a populist pop at Fine Gael over elitism and Fine Gael bouncing back with a swipe at Sinn Féin over underhand tactics. The rest of us are caught in this arrangement that is mutually...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank Senator Flynn for raising this issue on the Order of Business and putting on it on the agenda of the House today. There is rightfully a lot of talk about the housing crisis but little attention is given to the long-term lack of supply of Traveller accommodation. Each local authority is required to have a Traveller accommodation action plan. The new plans came in two years ago but by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I apologise for not being in the Chamber but I was in a committee and I have to go to a committee afterwards. I request a debate on an issue I wish to bring to the attention of the House, that is, the very welcome decision yesterday by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to ban co-living developments. That is really welcome. The report says that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I apologise for missing the presentations. I was speaking on the Order of Business in the Seanad so it was unavoidable. I want to check if I am reading this right. Am I correct in saying there is no obligation to do an environmental impact assessment, EIA, as part of the public consultation? Reference was made to developer engagement with impacted stakeholders. What is envisaged by that?...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Second Stage (25 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to propose the legislation. Before addressing the Bill, I welcome the decision he made this week on co-living. The decision should have been made sooner but when I read the report I realised the Minister had not taken on officials' advice to tinker but rather made a clear decision on banning co-living. I would have liked for this to apply...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: First, I congratulate the Scottish Parliament for what it did the other day. It is the first country to legalise free period products in the world and Labour MSP, Monica Lennon, guided this measure through the Scottish Parliament. It is being rolled out in a number of places, including through local authorities and by looking to provide them in public buildings. In the last term of the...

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. This is the first opportunity I have had to make a contribution on the issue of Covid following the introduction of the social bubbles. My party leader and I lobbied hard when I came up with the suggestion and talked to him about it. I thank the Government for taking it on board. It has made a real difference to thousands of people...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 25, to delete “Section 11” and substitute the following: “(1) Section 11”. This group of amendments relate to the requirement to have an online public meeting, and in ordinary circumstances the requirement to hold a public meeting. I am concerned that if it comes down to "may include the holding of a public meeting" the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I echo the calls of other Members on the issue of the Pat Finucane inquiry. It is extraordinary that this issue managed to unite people across the House yet the United Kingdom Government did not hear the calls for a full public inquiry. It is extremely remiss of it and it was a disappointing statement yesterday. In this House several months ago, we discussed the issue of our built heritage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I was going to come in on that point. I thank everybody for coming in. The debate has been really informative but it has also been difficult to hear the lived experiences of the witnesses. It is worth noting what was said by Deputy Ó Broin in that the timeline is ambitious but there are people who are there now who must get money upfront. This time has been very difficult for people...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I support the amendment. We tabled similar amendments on Committee Stage, which essentially stated the same thing. The clarity of the wording in this amendment is probably stronger. As Senator Boyhan said, this fundamentally comes down to using the term "shall" or "will" hold a public meeting. This is a sneaky change in a Bill, which is needed. It is essentially a technical Bill for the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I support Senator Higgins in regard to the difference between “or” and “and”. It is a binary choice. I want to address this point. It is my experience of being on a local authority for 11 years that management do quote the legislation if they decide not to do something. I just had that experience last night when I had underlying legislation quoted at me as to...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will try to make my points as quickly as possible. I am proud to support my Labour Party colleagues who drafted this Bill, particularly Senator Bacik. The Labour Party campaign was spearheaded by our comrade, Cormac Ó Braonáin, who has been on my mind a great deal over the last couple of days as I watch Christmas lights going up and I recall the tragedy of his death last year....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: It is very positive to see a number of Members of the House raise the issue of student nurses, which has been raised continuously by my colleague, Senator Hoey. Student nurses are the backbone of the health service and have been on the front line assisting us in the fight against this pandemic. It is also worth noting, however, that the fact that there is no payment constitutes a barrier to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: Yes, I second the amendment.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: Yes, would the Senator like me to read it out?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on pyrite remediation works at St. Patrick’s National School in Diswellstown, Dublin 15. The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is taking all the Commencement matters today.

Seanad: Combating Sexual, Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (Resumed) (8 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. We have had a number of statements on the issue. I will try not to repeat what my colleagues have said and focus on an area that has not been addressed adequately for a number of years, which is the issue of housing and accommodation for victims of domestic violence. Refuge spaces are wholly inadequate, but a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Rebecca Moynihan: I will leave some time to allow for an answer to Deputy Ó Broin's last question, where we had run out of time. Will the exceptional circumstances grounds be available to access electronically as part of public participation? It is one of my concerns. The officials have spoken of the benefits of online meetings, but the planning process is generally not online, particularly as it...