Results 2,081-2,100 of 9,814 for speaker:Steven Matthews
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: I will invite Deputy Boyd Barrett to that meeting, if he wishes. I will put him on the invite list.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 73 to 77, inclusive, 79 and 81 may be taken together.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: We will go to the Minister of State for a response on that and the Deputy may come back in again.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: We will recommence our deliberations on amendment No. 73 on the next occasion. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their participation.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: Does that cover amendment No. 62 for the Deputy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: I apologise for my absence at recent committee meetings but it has been clashing directly with the housing committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: I am sure. When I saw this on the agenda I knew I definitely wanted to be here for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Waller. There might be something for the aviation industry as well. We know the aviation industry is a considerable contributor to CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions. I cannot verify the claim but I read recently that if aviation was a country, it would be in the top ten emitters in the world. I cannot be sure that is true. Going back to targets, we know our programme for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: There is no doubt any more in anybody’s mind as to where we need to get to. Although we are targeting the transport sector here to reduce emissions, the fact is that we must also consider the impact of climate change on our transport systems themselves. One can look at Ballycar in the Chairman’s own neck of the woods, where flooding closes the rail line down. It is something...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)
Steven Matthews: I am glad to hear Mr. Burke state we will be arguing strongly against liquefied natural gas, LNG, and our strong Government policy is to not accept its import or the construction of terminals for it. I hope that case is made very strongly in Brussels. We have fantastic potential in wind energy and we have some of the best wind speeds in Europe. We started well with the Arklow Bank in...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the €22 million budget allocation designed to assist local businesses modernise practices (details supplied); the details of same; the timeframe on the way this funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timescale for the introduction of the new micro-generation support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to appeals by school management in a school (details supplied) with regard to the special needs assistant allocation; if this matter can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53444/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure that middle income households are supported in accessing retrofitting programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53502/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the Luas to Bray, County Wicklow; the next steps required to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the DART to Wicklow town; the next steps required to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/21]