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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: I call Senator Boyhan,

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: The Minister has the last two minutes to try to answer as many of those questions as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for his engagement and for that of his colleagues the Ministers of State, Deputies Noonan and O'Donnell, as well.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding a local community neurorehabilitation team for CHO6 to be based in Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19680/23]

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, on the work he and his officials have done on the Bill. Throughout the House it is recognised that we have in the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage somebody who is deeply committed and has spent a lifetime trying to protect heritage, cultural heritage and nature. He is now doing this throughout the country in his role as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work his Department is doing to reduce emissions from the energy sector in the context of our climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (27 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 233. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he will take regarding the layoff of Irish-based staff by a multinational company (details supplied) to ensure fairness in the redundancy process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (27 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to The Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill passed in the Northern Ireland Assembly in March 2022; if similar legislation is under consideration by her Department for this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20010/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding provisions put in place by his Department to action Part 2 Section 6(2) or the Affordable Housing Act 2021 in relation to arrangement for community-led housing organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the qualifying criteria for the ready-to-build scheme so as to include community-led housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding any Departmental initiatives that seek to increase environmentally friendly practices in the early years sector, with a particular emphasis on promoting biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Costs (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding allocations for those pursuing doctorates in educational and child psychology at Mary Immaculate College and UCD; if his attention has been drawn to the inequity in funding when compared to similar doctorate courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 595. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1530 of 18 April 2023, if a timeline can be provided for the confirmed evaluation of the community ophthalmic services medical treatment scheme; if any basis for the delay to date in commencing this can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I welcome you all to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today we will have the first of two meetings at which the committee has agreed to look at modern construction methods. I thank you all for your attendance to assist us with this. The committee recently visited the Mount Lucas to have a look at some of the learnings there and at the training on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Carlin. I have actually visited that site. It is highly impressive, even for someone who is not going there with the objective of looking at the technical innovations. It is a good family day out as well. I will now move to Ms Larkin, who is from the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Larkin. I invite Mr. O'Connor to make his contribution on behalf of the OPW.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. O'Connor. That is fascinating. It seems that a great deal of progress has been made. I now invite Mr. Brownlee to make his opening remarks on behalf of SOLAS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Brownlee. Our next invitation will be to the demonstration park, when it is developed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Who wishes to take that one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Brownlee wishes to address the question on training.