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

Steven Matthews: We will put it to the working group to work that one out.

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

Steven Matthews: Unless anybody else has any questions or further comments, I thank everyone for their attendance, which has been very helpful. Next week, we will meet architects and others involved in design. We will try to put together a fairly brief report of recommendations.

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a new designation for the protection of nature sites, the Sites Locally Important for Ecology Order, to improve protection for trees under the existing Tree Preservation Order, including prioritising preservation, lopping, and trimming; to provide for local authorities to maintain a public register of Sites...

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. It is worth noting that since the passing of the Affordable Housing Act 2021, it is possible now to have mixed tenure and mixed income and they are different things. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure the temporary accommodation committed to for a school (details supplied) will be in place for September 2023; if her attention has been drawn to a request from the five Wicklow Deputies for a meeting with senior officials responsible for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a letter sent by this Deputy seeking an urgent meeting with senior Department officials responsible for the delivery of both temporary and permanent accommodation for multiple schools in Wicklow (details supplied); if she can confirm whether this meeting will take place; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any school in County Wicklow currently part of the pathfinder scheme, at any stage of completion and that seeks to fully retrofit older school buildings; the details of the work being carried out in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation needs for a school (details supplied); if this is under review by her Department; if the drawings and plans drawn up in 2010 for a new building within the school are still valid and actionable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available for a school (details supplied) with regard to funding to provide an all-weather pitch within the school grounds; if any active applications from the school are under review in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20727/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Everybody is very welcome to the meeting where we reconvene our discussions on modern methods of construction. Today we are joined by the following expert witnesses: Mr. David Browne and Mr. Pat Kirwan, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, RIAI; Mr. Tom Parlon, Mr. Sean Downey and Mr. Martin Searson, Construction Industry Federation, CIF; and Mr. Dominic Stevens and Ms Claire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Kirwan but we try to keep the opening statements to five minutes because it helps us to get through business. We can return to the remaining aspects of the opening statement. We want to cover the areas of skills, upskilling and adoption of MMC and then we can return to the opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: In order to be fair to everyone in terms of time, we can return to the summary issues. I want to thank all the witnesses for their opening statements, for being here and for giving up the time in their day to assist the committee with this. Last week, Coillte, which obviously grows a lot of the timber in this country, appeared before the committee, as did SOLAS, which does the training...