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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I did not start the clock for myself. I think I am out of time. I ended up penalising myself. Deputy Gould times me regularly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the witnesses today. In particular, I compliment Mr. Martin, because he has rallied the postmasters to contact each and every Deputy. They came to all of our offices, sat down and laid out their cases. They actually looked to take a photograph afterwards. Normally it is the job of the politician to make sure that the photograph is taken, but the postmasters did that. We all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: To expand on that, I refer to the figure of €344 million in social value. The figure we are looking at now is €12 million, and I think that is entirely good value to protect the post office network, all it is doing and all it potentially can do. To look at it from the viewpoint of the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, however, one needs to consider whether there is more that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Are there more services that the IPU has stated post offices could provide? There needs to be far more discussion on these services and what else that entails for the physical post offices if they are going to provide the services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: The Chairman stated that the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, will be coming before the committee shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Do we have a detailed breakdown on the capital cost that will be required or information on the service postmasters can provide and the amount of income that will bring in in the next three to five years? It is very much a business case that we are trying to put forward. I do greatly appreciate the social value of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Those are still valid at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Sure. I think Deputy Smith made the point earlier that it is a trusted entity that knows the community so well. That is part of its value as well. I am almost out of time but I did not quite understand the point in respect of the pandemic relief fund point with reference to June and six months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is fine. I thank the Chairman for clarifying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I congratulate Mr. Owens on his appointment. I will pick up on the point made by Deputy Smith about the staff in Dublin Bus. I worked in the company a long time ago. I started my apprenticeship with the CIÉ Group so I spent a lot of time working in the garages. I have seen real advancement in the service, the fleet, the technology and the reliability of the buses. It is rare to see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: The maintenance of shelters is down to Dublin Bus. The placement of shelters is a planning issue. The roads section in the local authority would be involved in that. It is about making sure everybody is looking at this issue, not only in terms of sight lines and where the bus driver can pull in and pull away safely but looking at it fully from an aerial perspective and asking where are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: To reiterate, the 155 service to Bray should be prioritised as a 24-hour service.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 335. 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. [27773/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport anomaly in the case of a child (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (31 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide this Deputy with copies of any reports, site assessments or any related documents carried out by or on behalf of her Department in relation to the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding supports for persons suffering from long-Covid; if any consideration is being given to expanding the level of service available or the number of clinics that persons in this situation can attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I want to ask the Minister about the public electric vehicle, EV, charging network. I am aware there is funding for local authorities to install EV charging points and there is a public consultation going on at the moment. However, there seems to be some delay in the roll-out. I am not sure if the difficulty is at local authority level or in trying to get an ESB connection. Most of us...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage entitled "Urban Regeneration", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th May, 2022. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for sharing his time with me on this very important report. I thank the Oireachtas for granting us the...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank all Members for their contributions and, equally, I am grateful for the contribution made by the committee members, which was very collaborative. There was a lot of support for the measures we have recommended. We have heard so much talk about dereliction and vacancy but without the figures, we do not know how much of it exists. The figure ranges from 180,000 down to 90,000 units....