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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will be offering places exclusively to children already in the school; and if applications will be accepted for new students. [39373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of students currently on waiting lists for an ASD unit place in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 420. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are further plans to provide funding for volunteer community groups that have seen their fundraising efforts largely cease as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [39375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider carrying out a feasibility study for a new secondary school in an area (details supplied) that would take into account the growing population and series of new housing developments in the area. [39700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign seeking to have a drug (details supplied) permitted for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are here to discuss construction defects. We are joined in person by Ms Kath Cottier, chair of the Construction Defects Alliance. We are joined remotely by Ms Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, barrister-at-law, Mr. Stephen Scott, building surveyor, and Mr. Des McCabe, director of the Apartment Owners' Network. Our other remote witnesses are Ms Ciara Holland, Mr. Barry Mulhern and Mr. Dónal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ní Fhloinn. Some of the witnesses will be familiar with this committee, having appeared before us in 2017 and 2019. Many members are new to the committee and this is a good opportunity for us to engage with the witnesses again. When we were discussing our work programme and themes for the committee, this issue was high on the agenda for many members to follow up. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I ask Ms Cottier to quantify the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are just out of time but, as it is an important issue, I will ask Mr. Stephen Scott to come in on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Sorry, Mr. Scott, can I just ask you there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Scott. We are out of time on that section but we will return to the timeline on the committee, on which a question was put to Mr. Scott, and we will return to the planning Act, that section that relates to previous planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: If Ms Cottier wants to bring in any of the witnesses, she can do so or if any of the witnesses joining us remotely wish to speak, they should unmute and indicate as it is difficult to see them on the screen. Many of them have experience and may want to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does that answer Deputy Higgins's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: As Senator Fitzpatrick said, we will write to the Minister for confirmation on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time so we must move on and I call Senator Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I will come back to that point because I also want to ask about section 35. I have to move on to the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ní Fhloinn. Does Ms Holland wish to comment on that, as requested by Deputy Ó Broin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Due to Covid restrictions, we have three minutes left in which we can remain in this room . I will try to wrap it up. I am conscious I did not get an opportunity to speak. We spent a lot of time discussing the legalities and remediation for this issue and possibly not enough time discussing the stress and tension it has placed on people who have lived with this issue for many years. Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ní Fhloinn. We would appreciate that. I have to wrap it up now. I thank Ms Cottier and all the witnesses who came in remotely for their time and for visiting the committee again. I noted down some actions but I cannot find them just now. We will be engaging with the Minister. As for that timeline the witnesses referred to as being ambitious and tight, we will stick to it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. With regard to the RSA advertising and educational campaigns, I do not see much attention on parking on footpaths. It is problematic and it has an impact on wheelchair users, people with buggies or even those who are now walking kids to school using narrow footpaths. Many motorists may not be aware of the problems they cause when they park on a...