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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: Senator Cummins has used his quota of repair and lease discussion now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: I wish to advise Deputy Healy-Rae that we have a seven or eight minute slot and that is for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy might give the officials a chance to respond to some of his questions, because it is only a seven-minute slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: We are going through a substantial, substantive change in planning legislation at the moment and the Deputy is very welcome to come to the committee and make the point at that stage, when we are convened on planning matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: We can have a cup of coffee and reminisce about the past after this. I thank Mr. Ó Coigligh, Ms Stapleton and Ms Timmons for their appearance again at the committee. They have given us a considerable piece of their time today. They have a huge workload. The Department is doing excellent work out there. We obviously need to do more and to do faster, at scale and at speed. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to requests from community groups in Arklow, County Wicklow regarding the demand for a looped bus service for the town; the position regarding this type of service under Connecting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to requests from community groups in Wicklow town regarding the demand for a looped bus service for the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details regarding resources for educational welfare officers allocated to County Wicklow; if all posts are currently filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding four temporary prefab classroom units for a school (details supplied); if they will be in place in advance of the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 634. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a report written by a person (details supplied) in relation to religious ethos in schools coming into conflict with a teacher’s belief; if the recommendations of the report are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 703. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to bringing vacant and derelict properties back into residential use; if he intends to review and ultimately action any of the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 719. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding proposed amendments to Part 9 judicial reviews under the current draft of the Planning and Development Bill; how they differ from the existing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding an explanatory memo to be provided to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Planning and Development Bill 2022, broken down by section; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 776. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of national funding allocated to local authorities to implement existing Noise Action Plans that includes recommendations on noise mitigation measures; if this is under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 781. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 30 March 2023, if he will outline in detail any changes to provisions in the draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 pertaining to public rights of way compared to the provisions in the current Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 790. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set-up; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1359. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns of HSE-employed healthcare assistants from outside Ireland in relation to amendments in their QQI employment requirements, and a lack of clarity in relation to qualification comparisons from non-EU college courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1402. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); the actions he is taking to address the concerns raised in relation to the diagnosis of rare conditions amongst others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/23]