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

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. To Dr. Hartney, what was the name of the research done in 2016 again?

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

Steven Matthews: That was done in 2006 following the census.

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

Steven Matthews: It has not been done since.

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

Steven Matthews: Okay.

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

Steven Matthews: For the 2026 census.

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

Steven Matthews: Maybe that could be another recommendation from us as well because that seems like a very large gap in time and we have the census data coming shortly. I thank Deputy Higgins. Senator Moynihan is next.

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

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. Who wishes to take those?

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

Steven Matthews: I thank Senator Moynihan. My apologies but I had to leave the room. Are the Senator’s questions fully covered?

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

Steven Matthews: I am aware that people are swapping between the Seanad and the Dáil Chamber. I call Deputy Gould. His microphone may be on mute at the moment. I will move on. I can return to Deputy Gould if he wishes later. I call Deputy O’Donoghue to speak, please.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: To bring some clarity to the situation, this Bill started off as the substitute consent Bill, which was how we referred to it. It came to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage back in 2021. There was a request to waive pre-legislative scrutiny on it because of an urgent matter to deal with. The committee refused, but we acted speedily and availed of a briefing with...

Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage under Standing Order 133 on the following proposal: — Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, repealing Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom and the Act concerning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme; his plans to alleviate access issues to dentists for medical card holders in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has given any consideration to further extending the buy and repair scheme to allow local authorities to provide cost rental homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will request that local authorities set targets to provide social housing through the repair and lease scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that he is taking to ensure standardisation across all local authorities regarding commercial rate rebates for vacant commercial units; if he is concerned that such rebates act as a disincentive to returning these units to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 517. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case (details supplied) of a Zimbabwean national with Irish citizenship who had his or her personal documentation sent to the South African embassy in Dublin as part of an application for an Irish passport; if there is a basis for this process; and if he will clarify the pathway for a passport...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2022)

Steven Matthews: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of school bus drivers whereby once they reach 70 years of age, they are no longer allowed to be employed under the Bus Éireann school bus contract despite having passed a yearly medical assessment permitting them to drive other coaches; if she will review this matter; and if she will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I should clarify that this is not pre-legislative scrutiny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everyone to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This is our second public meeting in our examination of the Bill on dwellings damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks. From the expert working group on the scheme we are joined by Mr. Paul Forde, chair and Mr. Martin Lynch, general manager of the pyrite remediation scheme. From Engineers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. To reiterate what Mr. Forde said, when the NSAI study is produced, it is about that evidence base and we should work on evidence on this. I am aware people have concerns and worries about possibilities but I propose we deal with the evidence where we can rely on that. We move to the second Green Party slot. I have two brief questions. I will not take up the full...