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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: On the emissions of rail versus HGV, we must also take air pollutants into account. A lot of people die from air pollutants and particulate matter, etc. On rail freight for Rosslare, my vision is that we have Ballina connected to Athenry to Limerick Junction across the Waterford line, reopen the Barrow Bridge and connect into Rosslare. That western Atlantic-southern corridor is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: On policy, there is a narrative that the auction price cap was set at €150 per MWh. It should be noted that is a cap. Wind Energy Ireland has suggested that should be between €95 and €115. Many of the auctions in Europe have come in at too low a price because of uncertainty have failed. We need to be sensible about it. We are setting that correct strategy and what Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in the transfer of Leap card top-up stations to An Post; if the knock-on impact for those who choose only to use cash or do not have access to a smartphone have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 117. 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. [25730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (30 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any prospecting licences issued with respect to lithium extraction in an area (details supplied); if any mining licence applications have been submitted for this site to date; his views on the potential environmental impact of mining in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the croí cónaithe grant funding creating additional legal charges for the loan applicant (details supplied); if engagement is ongoing with the main lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (31 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of home energy upgrades/retrofits supported by the Government in conjunction with SEAI in County Wicklow in the first quarter of 2023; if a breakdown, in tabular form of the work carried out will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding special needs assistant pay for home-based summer provision; if the basis for the discrepancy in pay between SNAs and teachers for doing broadly similar work could be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied); if he will outline a timeline for a support framework to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the representatives of the Construction Industry Federation, the Irish Home Builders Association, ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann. The committee wishes to discuss the relationship between the provision of utilities and development. We are doing a lot of work around land activation measures and, obviously, we want to see more housing being built, so I thank the witnesses for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Gleeson. There are two phrases in those opening statements that I have not heard before and I might not be the only one. What does Uisce Éireann mean by "self-lay in public roads"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: CIF's opening statement referred to first mover disadvantage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: No, I get it. I thank Mr. O'Connell for the clarification. We will move to members now and Deputy Ó Broin is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: Was the first question directed to CIF?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: That is probably of interest to all of us so I will allow that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am aware CIF probably should respond to that but I am going to move on. I have to. The representatives can come back and respond later. We move to Deputy Duffy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yes. Thank you, Senator Cummins. The next slot is Deputy Ó Broin's.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. I will take the next slot. I suppose it is important to note that no house gets built or lived in without these three guys coming together and that is why we want the three of them in the room here. The planning system is the magnet that draws them all together. We zone a lot of land and say that it is suitable for development. The difficulty seems to be in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: On the forward planning section, before these maps are even presented to councillors there is good engagement with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: -----Uisce Éireann to say it has capacity for water in here and it is constrained on wastewater orvice versa. Would that happen with ESB Networks as well?