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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (3 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (3 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I was going to suggest, as Deputy Ó Broin requested, that the committee write to the Minister and ask him to meet the Home for Good Coalition to discuss this further. It is a good suggestion that we also write to the Minister providing him with an outline of what was discussed by the committee today and asking him to set out how the Department is progressing that action in the programme...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for being here today to answer my questions on a long-running and unacceptable situation which is affecting students, parents and teachers in Greystones Community College in my constituency. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous effort and hard work of teachers throughout this country as well as that of school staff, principals, secretaries and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for her response, but it did not give me much information beyond what I have received already from her Department or others who have received communications from her Department. At the heart of this issue is the fact that the children are being taught in a tennis club which is totally unacceptable and unsuitable as classroom accommodation. I acknowledge that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Schools Health and Safety (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to meet with the developers of a school (details supplied) to discuss the ongoing issues that relate to a disputed safety report. [34053/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is considering legislation that exists in other jurisdictions that is colloquially referred to as the "good samaritan" law in which those that donate food in good faith are prevented from potential liability and that this may include organisations and individual donations. [33984/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity regarding the most recent update to the Covid-19 tracker application in relation to the new feature that allows users to pause contact tracing; the reason for this feature; and the circumstances in which it would be appropriate to pause the functionality of the application. [33988/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 138. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the funding streams that are available for trainee clinical psychologists to include those that choose to study counselling and educational psychology in view of the fact that at present the latter receive no payment during their traineeship or assistance with the cost of their studies. [34052/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I welcome our witnesses in the room and online. We are joined in person by Dr. Eimear Cotter and Ms Mary Gurrie of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and we are joined on video by Ms Marie O'Connor and Dr. Matthew Craig, also of the EPA, and by Ms Sinead O'Brien, Dr. Elaine McGoff, Mr. John Kenny and Dr. Kieran Craven from Sustainable Water Networks Ireland, SWAN. Members have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I ask members to keep their questions and responses to five minutes. I will give an indication when we reach the end of a designated slot. I understand Mr. Kenny may have to leave early to attend court so if members have questions related to law on the SWAN submission, I suggest they address them to Mr. Kenny first in case he has to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is that question directed to the witnesses from SWAN?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I will ask the witnesses from the EPA to answer first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Could Ms Gurrie continue that last piece?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses from SWAN might be able to answer Deputy Ó Broin's questions based on other questions that come as well or we can return to answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does that answer the Deputy's question? She has more time for questions if she wants it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Senator Boyhan's time is up and it is now my time slot in which to ask questions. In respect of the water framework directive, Mr. Kenny said that all abstractions should be registered above a de minimisthreshold. Please suggest a de minimisthreshold for Ireland. We had research carried out that compared a number of other European jurisdictions and their thresholds for registration or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Next is the EPA. As referenced by other members, if one were to move to register 10 cu. m abstractions rather than 25 cu. m or greater, what would be the administrative burden? With the EPA's current resources would it be practical to do so? The EPA's submission suggests that 95% of abstractions are covered. Does that mean only 5% of current abstractions range between 10 cu. m and 25 cu. m?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I just wish to clarify that question. The submission states that 1,583 abstractions have been registered and this is estimated to account for approximately 95% of all water abstracted. Does that figure suggest that the other 5% is somewhere below that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: It does to an extent, but I am out of time. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Because of who is in attendance my list is changing. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, followed by Senator Moynihan and then back to Deputy Gould.