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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: In order to provide for the smooth running of the meeting, any member acting in substitution for a member of the committee should formally notify the clerk now if they have not already done so. Divisions will be taken as they arise. Members attending this meeting should be aware that, pursuant to Standing Order 106(3), they may move their amendments but cannot participate in voting on those...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Section 54 is quite complex and in order to facilitate the rotation of ministerial advisers and staff we will set out the amendments in certain orders. That motion was sent to members yesterday. It is just about the order in which we will take the amendments in section 54. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: The briefing after this point assumes that an order of the committee dealing with arrangements for the consideration of amendments Nos. 150 to 172, inclusive, has been made as proposed and without amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 158 and 159 are being taken together. Does the Deputy feel he has covered amendment No. 159?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We will move to amendment No. 161. Amendments Nos. 161 and 171 may be taken together as they are related.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Section 57 is postponed pursuant to the previous motion.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Section 57 has been postponed pursuant to the motion passed earlier on. We will come to the section once a number of other amendments have been dealt with. We can deal with the Deputy's questions at that time. Is that okay?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 160 and 165 are related and will be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Chairman and apologise for being late. I thank our guests for appearing before the committee and for their submissions. My questions relate to mapping anomalies, civil engineering and the construction of the network, and rights of access across private properties. Other members talked about their constituencies. In my constituency of Wicklow, I have received correspondence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: It would be helpful if that could be dealt with. I do not know whether it is a common theme that has arisen but it is certainly a theme in Wicklow. There is a great deal of anticipation and excitement about getting broadband, but when people look at the map and see their area is missing from it, there is considerable disappointment. Will that be addressed? Our guests spoke earlier about...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the lack of ASD unit spaces for children starting primary school (details supplied); and if this matter can be reviewed urgently as there is now a waiting list of children with diagnosed needs without the required spaces. [37603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 372. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a social housing passport that would allow households move from one local authority list to another local authority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to expanding the Covid restrictions support scheme to businesses that do not currently meet the qualifying criteria (details supplied) but can demonstrate a significant reduction in income as a direct result of the pandemic. [37951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the Departmental working group being set up to investigate the possible amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings. [38641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to implement a town centres first strategy that was committed to in the programme for Government. [38642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electric Vehicles (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the way in which local authorities are implementing the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations. [38643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the rollout of a nationwide e-planning system. [38649/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 371. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to launch a public awareness campaign regarding the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill to outline the merits of the Bill and its importance. [38650/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: We will commence pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the marine planning and development management Bill. From the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage we are joined in person by Mr. Conor McCabe and Mr. Bernard Nolan, with Mr. Tom Woolley joining remotely off campus. From the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications we are joined on campus via...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Ó Broin asked a question on Article 8.1 of the marine planning framework.