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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the allocation of town regeneration officers under the town centre first policy; and the way these roles will be allocated, funded and utilised to further this policy objective. [8613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided since the February 2020 general election to date with regard to the provision of community and remote work hubs in County Wicklow; if she plans further funding specifically in this area; if so, the timeframe for the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of antisocial incidents recorded on the DART network since January 2020; the action his Department is taking to reduce this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 385. 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. [9099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the energy rating of the new national maternity hospital; if it will comply with the EU energy performance of buildings directive and meet its own target of an A3 rating as set out in its plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fund the HPV catch-up programme for those that missed out on the HPV vaccine in first year of school for any given reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10171/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: The energy retrofit scheme, which was announced last week, has been broadly welcomed by almost everybody across the country. It is a huge Government investment and a long-term plan over the next decade for how we will retrofit our housing stock. Could the Minister outline to the House how he will attempt to encourage or incentivise those who are involved in the energy retrofitting scheme to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I agree with the Minister. My phone has been ringing off the hook since it was announced. That is really positive. I know of people in the trades who want to get involved in it. It sends a really clear signal for the next decade that this is a line of work that they can go into. My colleague Deputy Ó Cathasaigh visited the site of excellence in Waterford. He was impressed with it....

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome this Government policy and acknowledge the work that both the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, have put into this policy to deliver it, and to do so quickly. I also acknowledge the role of my Green Party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, in this. In all the years I have known the Minister of State in his work as a councillor in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: This is our third session to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill. Today we are joined from the Heritage Council by Ms Virginia Teehan, chief executive officer and Mr. Ian Doyle, head of conservation. From the Office of Public Works, OPW, we are joined by Ms Rosemary Collier, head of heritage services and capital works...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Ms Teehan, but we try to keep the opening statements to about five minutes. I note Ms Teehan intends to move to cover the heads of the Bill in the next part of her statement, so we should be able to cover that adequately in the discussion. I thank Ms Teehan. I call Ms Collier and ask her to keep her statement to about five minutes. To have a synopsis of her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses can respond to the question on the Chapelizod picnic table first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: Was the second question to the Heritage Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I will take the next slot, which is the Green Party slot. My question, on development plans, is for Mr. Keaney. Does he believe there is enough detail in development plans and even local area plans highlighting structures of archaeological interest and even protected structures? Sometimes I find that county development plans try to fit too much information onto one map, which means that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: My next question is for the OPW. It is possible to ask the Minister to take a monument into guardianship if it is on one's private land. Does that mean it goes to the OPW? What is the extent of the OPW's responsibility? Is it purely about maintenance and not about publicising or managing access or the public-interest aspect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: Ms Collier indicated that there are probably a thousand monuments in the OPW's care. Is it currently provided for that individuals can ask the Minister to take a monument into guardianship?