Undocumented Migrants
Mary welcomes the announcement from Government confirming opening date of 31st of January for applications for this scheme and the criteria for eligibility. Scheme will open for online applications on 31 January for those who don’t have a current permission to reside in Ireland Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022 […]
Undocumented Migrants
Mary welcomes the announcement from Government confirming opening date of 31st of January for applications for this scheme and the criteria for eligibility. Scheme will open for online applications on 31 January for those who don’t have a current permission to reside in Ireland Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022 […]
Building Services Regulation
Legislation requiring providers of building services to register with Construction Industry Register Ireland published Legislation delivers on Housing for All commitment to embed compliance in the construction sector The legislation will put the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) on a statutory footing. The Bill aims to benefit consumers and the general public by giving those […]
Housing Commission
Mary welcomes the news that the Housing Commission has held its first meeting. -Key Housing for All action establishes Commission to examine long-term housing policy issues -Commission to look at important issues like housing tenure, cost, quality and supply, the cost of private rental accommodation and social housing -Wording of Referendum on Housing to be […]
Birth Information & Tracing Bill
Mary welcomes the publishing of the birth information & tracing bill. This legislation has been long awaited by many. It follows years of repeated attempts over decades to legislate for information rights for adopted persons, all of which, ultimately, did not succeed. The urgent need for this legislation has been recognised by all political parties, […]
Newsletter & Calendar 2022
Mary has been delivering her latest update on her work in Seanad Eireann over the last few weeks. If you missed it you can click here Mary has also been delivering her 2022 calendars, if you have not received one but would like to please contact mary.fitzpatrick@oireachtas.ie with your postal address and one will be […]