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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is when the MAC is ended and we would reconsider an entirely new MAC application again.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is clear.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We can end today's session at that point as there is a group of amendments in the next section. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their attendance and assistance today.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am satisfied and will withdraw amendment No. 216 on that basis.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 286 to 291, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 292 to 308, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We can do that through our committee meeting.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Thank you, and I agree with you. I thank you for your engagement on this and I thank your officials for their time, briefings and the explanatory documents we were given on the Bill, as well as those from the Library and Research Service. I also thank the Bills Office, which put all this together so it flows well. A lot of work goes on. In addition, I thank the secretariat for their time,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56164/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the delay in processing passport applications for first-time passports for children and new citizens; the steps his Department is taking to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to ongoing concerns in a school (details supplied) in relation to an inability to get substitute teachers to cover staff absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56401/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Minister gave a comprehensive response last night. I am trying to keep the proceedings moving as fast as we can. I appreciate members' co-operation on that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett also wanted to come back in.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We have spent quite a lot of time on this. It is a debate worth having but I need to get through these amendments. We are only on amendment No. 31 and there are 165 to go.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy does. I ask him to assist me-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: -----to be brief and to stick to the amendment which is a request for a report.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for those responses.