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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 844. 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. [30814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 940. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) that is set to lose a teacher for the coming school year; if a further appeals mechanism is available to reflect the large increase in school numbers since the appeal submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 977. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the proposed closure of the special education class in a school (details supplied) for children attending a mild general learning disability class; if her officials will engage with school management regarding any appeals avenues available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 1098. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a disparity in the rate of social protection payments available to adult Ukrainian refugees based on age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 1127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if sufficient funding was allocated by her Department to the national Citizens Information Board to allow for the previously agreed reopening and continued service of the Wicklow Town Citizens Information Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the conversion of the internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles; if his Department has carried out any research into the merits of the practice; if any grant funding is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in organisations (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department can engage with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board directly on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in an organisation (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department will engage with these service providers on these issues directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by the families of 35 children with cystic fibrosis seeking access to a medication called kaftrio that had been promised to these families by their medical teams previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a vacant property tax; if further research on this matter will be carried out by his Department following the completed assessment of the local property tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel on 29 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 250. 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. [31424/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and his officials to the committee. We finished at section 82 yesterday, so will I commence there.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 57 is out of order.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 58 to 61, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 65 to 68, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are taking amendments Nos. 65 to 68, inclusive, together. Amendments Nos. 66 and 67 are in the name of Deputy McAuliffe and amendment No. 68 is in the name of Deputy Nash.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 75 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 76 to 78, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 80 has been ruled out of order.