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Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Tá sé nóiméad ag an Teachta Bríd Smith.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Tá brón orm. Níl mo chuid Gaeilge an-láidir. B'fhearr liom mo chuid a rá as Béarla. I believe the Minister of State said previously that the success of Údarás na Gaeltachta depends on its alignment with the needs of the Gaeltacht communities which are constantly changing. I would concur. The needs of our Gaeltacht communities are constantly...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I am going back to this morning’s debate and I am just pointing out that this is six years of capital expenditure. As well as dealing with the same issues affecting the rest of the country such as housing, rising unemployment costs, energy, insurance and so on, Gaeltacht na nDéise is an example of a Gaeltacht area being weakened by a shortage of funding from this Government. In...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Bhí an Teachta an-chineálta.

Deputies Elected as MEPs: Statements (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: And so say all of us. Anois, Deputy Cowen wishes to speak.

Deputies Elected as MEPs: Statements (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: It would be remiss of me not to thank you all for your thoughtful contributions. I wish each and every one of you the best of luck. I suppose I do not need to say it but I remind you again that you represent the Irish people when you are in Brussels. We hope you keep them close in your future decisions, whatever they may be.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (11 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss poor housing conditions and lack of protections for renters. Deputy Pearse Doherty - To discuss the presence of defective concrete blocks in a community play group in Ardara, County Donegal. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (9 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the Revenue Commissioners’ IT issues with the filing of personal income tax returns for 2023, which have been ongoing since 12 June 2024, and the consequent delay in issuing assessments that are urgently needed for mortgage and SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (10 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how the Ireland 2040 aspiration for doubling the growth of Waterford has been operationalised in capital spending over the life of this Government; the amount of the €44 billion voted expenditure has been invested in Waterford and the NUTS 3 southeast region in quantum of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (10 Jul 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes that have been implemented by his Department to establish strategic funding across the regions; how this process is managed and measured; to provide quantum details of such funding over the life of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30134/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 437.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide the outlined business case, the initial proposed costings and a final costings report for a new bicycle shelter to facilitate storage of 18 bicycles, at a cost of over €330,000, supplied to Leinster House recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 438.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in respect of the reported cost of €330,000 to provide a bicycle shelter at Leinster House for storage of 18 bicycles, he will outline the cost-benefit analysis that was conducted prior to the granting of this funding award; the tender process that was used; the number of contractors that were invited to tender; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 633.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the significant school transport issues affecting secondary school students in Ardmore, County Waterford attending a school (details supplied); if she will request her Department to review these school transport issues with a view to providing a transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35211/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 884.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the accommodation recognition payment is taken into account when calculating the differential rent of a tenant in receipt of the housing assistance payment from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1080.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps, if any, her Department has taken to prepare for any potential riots/civil unrest that could potentially occur in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34294/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1130.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inclusion of counsellor notes in court trial proceedings (details supplied).[34896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1599.To ask the Minister for Health the proposed development timelines to the provision of a new surgical hub at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); his Department’s target end date for the award of a construction tender for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1600.To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of two consultant emergency positions recommended by the HIQA report of acute hospital activity at UHW in 2022; the reason for the ongoing delay to progress these positions; the reason note of these two positions approval cannot be found in the terms of the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee; if he is aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1601.To ask the Minister for Health if the Taoiseach has been in communication with him on an issue (details supplied); if he has conferred with the lead person in relation to same; if he is aware that service expansion which was recommended by the national lead at this hospital for stroke services has been refused budget approval for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 1602.To ask the Minister for Health the total number of additional positions that University Hospital Waterford will be awarded authority to recruit or replace as part of the proposed service expansion allowed, outside of staffing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33920/24]