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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for public engagement in relation to offshore renewable energy projects; the intended framework for that community engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected with the Department of Social Protection regarding all schools that were awarded DEIS status in March 2022 that will not have access to the school meals programme for September 2022 due to budgetary constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28553/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. James, but we have gone well over time. We will revert to this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Next to contribute will be Deputies Duffy and Ó Broin, myself and Deputy Gould. We only have approximately 15 minutes left, so I ask members to be as concise as they can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Is it possible to provide us with that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Did the CIF have input into that report and is the figure in question the agreed number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: The complete labour force, including in those utilities and services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I will speak next, followed by Deputy Gould. I can give the three organisations an opportunity at the end to reiterate their wish list, which was Deputy Ó Broin’s question. There was a suggestion in one of the opening statements that we should shorten or consolidate apprenticeships. I tend not to agree with that outlook. We are training people in a highly technical and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Has that always been the profit margin in construction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is good to clarify that because while, of course, profit has to be made as part of the entire cycle in terms of moving on to the next phase, there was some talk about excessive profits being made. I understand the risks involved and that profit margins are tight in the context of materials inflation and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Benson. I call Senator Boyhan briefly, as we are almost out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time. I thank the witnesses for attending. This is the first of two meetings we will have. We will prepare a report on it and issue the witnesses with a copy. I found today's meeting interesting and helpful, and I believe members did as well. I believe that the society will be in Leinster House again tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: It will give an opportunity to other Oireachtas Members to engage with the society. I believe that will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the audiovisual room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, including our guests and those watching online. The committee will consider the review of the planning legislation that is currently being carried out by the Office of the Attorney General. We are joined by officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, including Ms Maria Graham,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: There is scope within those various themes whereby we could have a couple of meetings for the committee to feed back and submit observations into that process as well. Then we get into the legislative part of it post September and up to December.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Thank you. That is very helpful. I will move to questions from members of the committee. Will Senator Fitzpatrick take the first slot, which is for Fianna Fáil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Loud and clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Does Ms Graham wish to respond to the Deputy's questions?