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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for his response. It is positive that 124,000 people have been paid in recognition of the tremendous work that they did during the pandemic. It is not an understatement to say that many of us owe our lives or the lives of family members and friends to the work that was carried out by those organisations. I am glad that the Minister is progressing the payment for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for the clarification. Essentially, this negotiation, as it were, it taking place between the HSE and those organisations. I might follow up this inquiry with the HSE directly just to support the particular worker to whom I referred. The case he has put to me seems to fit exactly with workers who were working in the exact same situation and are eligible for the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everyone to the meeting, including the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, and his officials. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2022, with which we will now proceed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, and amendment No. 4, in the name of Deputy Ó Broin, are related and are to be discussed together. Does Deputy Ó Broin wish to go first? I do not know whether Deputy Cian O'Callaghan is online. Maybe he will join us shortly.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: Confusion over the digitisation of maps was raised with me also. The establishment of a new agency provides us with an opportunity to address these issues for those who encounter the difficulties described.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: To keep things in order, reflecting how we normally proceed, amendments Nos. 1 and 4 will be discussed together. The Deputy can speak to amendment No. 4, I will then deal with amendment No. 1 and then we are finished.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I would rather take them in order, just to keep them in sequence.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I note it was a cross-party recommendation from this committee in our urban regeneration report. It is worthy of consideration, whether it fits within this Bill or not.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: It was included as a recommendation in our urban regeneration report too.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: The Minister of State referred to section 23(7) earlier. The committee produced a report on urban regeneration. It had a number of recommendations about creating a single entity to gather data on vacancy and dereliction condition scoring on buildings. I am conscious that we cannot, at this stage, substantially expand the role Tailte Éireann would perform. Would that fall within this...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (13 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the dental treatment services scheme; if the additional funding allocated by his Department to this scheme in the past six months has led to an increase in the number of dentists accepting medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 4 October 2022, if the attention of his Department has been drawn to any flood risks associated with a site (details supplied); if any previous flooding incidents took place that caused damage; if so, if this was considered when replacing oil tanks at this location; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 325. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme; if a timeline can be provided for its completion; 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. [43851/22]

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill, which underpins many of the budget announcements made last month. It is a progressive budget, despite what some commentators would say. It is wide-ranging and well thought out, and it provides immediate support to many people throughout the country when they need it most. It also offers core support for the future. It exemplifies the...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this important legislation to the House in such a speedy and timely manner. It is a sensible move that seeks to protect renters from eviction. I acknowledge the work of Department officials in drafting this Bill and the work of the Attorney General’s office in ensuring that its provisions are constitutional, legally defensible and strike a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 331. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the total number of tree preservation orders that are currently in place nationally; the number that were issued in the past five years, broken down by local authority area as designated under section 205 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the total number of special amenity areas currently in place nationally; the number designated in the past five years by local authority area, as designated under section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of protected structures that are currently designated nationally; the number assigned this status in the past five years by local authority area as designated under section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53490/22]