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

Steven Matthews: I did not interrupt Deputy McGrath. I listened to what he said. It is entertaining a lot of the time but it is factually incorrect. I reiterate my support for An Taisce and the fine work it does throughout the country. Much of the environmental protection we have in the country comes from EU directives. I do not think we would have introduced it ourselves. We should acknowledge the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Dental Services (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing the dental sector regarding the retention of dentists in Ireland following the completion of their degrees; the steps he is taking at a University level to reduce this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the engagement he has had with the offshore renewable sector; if he is conscious of the need to ensure a steady pipeline of qualified graduates for this sector; the initiatives planned to promote this course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department provides funding for the development or refurbishment of playgrounds; if so, if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36689/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the way his Department has scaled up to enable it to manage the humanitarian response to the Ukrainian war; the redeployments and restructuring that has taken place; the way the crisis is managed day to day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are meeting to discuss universal design and other issues around building regulations relating to accessibility. From the National Disability Authority, we are joined by Dr. Aideen Hartney, director, and Ms Ruth O'Reilly, senior design adviser. From Age Action Ireland, we have Ms Celine Clarke, head of advocacy and communications, and Ms Mary Murphy, research officer. From the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I invite Ms Lally and Ms Carthy to make their opening remarks, on behalf of the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Lally and Ms Carthy. In invite Mr. Dolan to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Thank you. We now go to the members for questions. We have many expert witnesses so if members are asking questions, they might direct them to particular witnesses. Members have seven minutes for each slot and that includes the time for answers. I call Senator Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Does somebody wish to answer the question on local authority information gathering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Condon, but I want to keep things moving along because we have limited time slots. That information has been presented. To be clear on what Senator Fitzpatrick is suggesting, I think the committee would agree, with the information presented to us during this meeting and learned from questions and answers, to report to the Minister on the findings. The census...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: We will move on. There are important questions there which we will come back to. We should report on the suggestion that the Minister could instruct the CCMA to gather that information. I recently asked the Minister about the HNDA. His response was that local authorities have been instructed to gather this information. I will have to clarify the position, but that is my recollection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I would suggest making another recommendation that we believe a review of the regulations is overdue. The last one was in 2014 and the witnesses were not present for that, or the reviews in 2010. Do they know whether any groups advocating on behalf of universal design or improving Part M were present for any of those reviews?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is ongoing at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am tying to keep note of recommendations here. We will go back through the transcripts afterwards. I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Dolan but we are well over time on that slot. I thank Senator Boyhan. I call Deputy Higgins, who is just back from the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. The first question was to Dr. Hartney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Who was the Deputy's next question to go to?