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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: The Government recently announced a €32 million expansion of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, schools programme, bringing in about 310 schools and 60,000 students. I understand, however, that the school meals programme for those DEIS schools is not currently funded and will not be until we pass the budget in October. I ask the Taoiseach to consider how we can...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (29 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss this issue. The school meals programme is of vital importance to the students that benefit from it. The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, will be aware that the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, announced a €32 million investment and expansion of DEIS schools this year, which brings another 60,000 students into that support and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (29 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. I am glad to have had the opportunity to raise this matter. I raised it yesterday with the Taoiseach during Questions on Policy and Legislation and I have submitted a number of parliamentary questions on it. While I welcome the expansion of DEIS schools, which is positive, I am concerned that we do not seem to have allocated any funding in the budget for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (28 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the use of infra-red heaters or storage heaters as a means of heating a home by electricity; if his Department has conducted research into the environmental merits of the use of same when compared to traditional fossil fuel boilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 1 February 2022, if a review of the existing school bus allocation system has been completed; if she is conscious of the need to increase flexibility in ticket allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Fáilte Ireland was tasked with the design and implementation of a short-term lettings registration system; if the basis of this decision will be outlined; if any other agencies were considered to carry out this work, including his Department or an official housing body; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the living cities initiative; the number of successful applications; the number of residential units that it has added to the housing stock; the cost to the Exchequer of each broken down by county to date in tabular form; if any consideration is being given to expanding the criteria for eligibility for this scheme; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the repair and lease scheme; the number of successful applications; the number of residential units added to the housing stock; the cost to the Exchequer of each unit broken down by county to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the review of construction regulations in relation to refurbishment and change of use for regeneration and living over the shop type developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the croí cónaithe towns scheme; the eligibility criteria; the process to apply for support; and if consideration has been given to increasing the cap to allow for inflationary pressure . [36459/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on any research carried out by or on behalf of his Department regarding demand for apartments from owner occupier buyers; if this research has demonstrated interest in apartment living and apartment ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36460/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 72. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the development patterns of residential units; if the number being built and their locations are in adherence with the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36465/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Disability Capacity Review to 2032; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of care providers regarding the pace of its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the young adult Leap card in cases in which a qualifying applicant does not hold a passport, driving licence or national identity card, as required when submitting an application; if other forms of identification are acceptable; and if provisions are in place to allow for exceptions in these circumstances. [36063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the repeal of specific planning policy requirements under section 28 (1)(c) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the revoking of build-to-rent planning standards for apartments and instead introducing a single build-to-sell standard across all apartment developments; the impact this would have on investment levels and the delivery of homes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 299. 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. [35905/22]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: I will let Deputy Leddin take the first slot and I will take the second.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am a tenor.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: I hope the Minister will get a chance to correct some of the statements made during the previous contribution. It is always disappointing to come in here and hear the type of attacks that go on against our environmental non-governmental organisations especially An Taisce. It has been commented on at EU level. It is unfair.

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