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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is for towns and villages now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: They are two separate schemes. Croí Cónaithe towns and Croí Cónaithe cities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is coming up to eight minutes on the slot, so perhaps Mr. Burns could be as brief as possible, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are up to nine minutes, Mr. Ward. There is a further Fianna Fáil slot during which Senator Fitzpatrick can contribute. I will take the next slot, and I thank Senator Boyhan for offering it to me, because I have to speak shortly. I will set the timer and keep myself to the same time. First, there is a common theme when we bring in local authorities. We are aware of the staff...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: Does it take some of the leg work out if you have done the baseline stuff at SDZ stage and then you come along to detail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: We brought in planning exemptions last year where planning permission is not required to bring town centre buildings back into use. Have either of the local authorities been notified of such cases at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I wonder about awareness of some of these things. The figures from Fingal, I think, on cost-rental are promising. I think it is up to 1,900 between Fingal cost-rental, LDA cost-rental and AHB cost-rental between 2022-26. I am conscious that we only delivered cost-rental into the legislation just over a year ago. It is a new concept. Where the local authority has a cost-rental scheme, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is your understanding. It would be a local authority cost-rental but it would be signed over to an AHB at the end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am interested in the data set analysis pilot project Mr. Burns spoke about. The committee did a comprehensive report on vacancy, dereliction and urban regeneration. There is a narrative that there are 160,000 vacant houses and we should be able to get people into them straight away. It is not as simple as that. If it was, we would be doing it and the county councils would be doing it as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is really positive. That was one of the top recommendations from this committee in the report about the gathering of data and - I cannot remember who made the suggestion at the time - the use of geographic information system, GIS, data and mapping systems and the condition of the buildings and how much work is needed. I call Senator Boyhan.

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the opportunity to make statements on water policy. Despite many of the complaints I hear about Irish Water and individual towns and locations, we need to look at this in a broader perspective. We would all have been taught about the hydrological cycle in school. We know where water comes from. We know that water is a finite and limited resource which is under severe pressure in...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I request that Irish Water set out a very clear timeline for all of its wastewater treatment plants and drinking water plants. What action is required to bring them up to the standard for discharge and drinking water? What is the funding requirement and what are the timelines? Those need to be set out. It will help us comply with the water framework directive and make our river basin...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans regarding the provision of grants to install LED lighting for sports clubs across the country, with a view to reducing both energy usage and financial costs to the clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 465. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the foreign birth registration application for a person (details supplied) can be reviewed and expedited; and if he will address matters in relation to the delays in this process. [55508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 664. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the loss of a caretaker in a community organisation (details supplied) who works under the CE scheme; if any flexibility can be provided in this case, in order for the person to remain in situ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 915. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); if he will seek to have the case expedited as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54205/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody to the committee. We are continuing our series of meetings of engagement with local authorities from throughout the country. From Limerick City and County Council I welcome Dr. Pat Daly, Ms Caroline Curley and Mr. Gordon Daly in the committee room, and online we are joined by Mr. Joe Delaney, Mr. Conor Culloo and Ms Sarah Newell. They are welcome and I thank them for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I invite Mr. Walsh to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Walsh. The Fianna Fáil slot is first but its members appear to be in the Dáil and Seanad as Senator Fitzpatrick appears to be away from desk. I will move to the Sinn Féin slot, which Deputy Quinlivan is taking.