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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I want to thank Mr. Meade, Mr. Kenny and Mr. Hendrick for their participation today and for answering all of those questions. They can see the level of interest and support there is among Oireachtas Members. I thank them for their contributions today, and I ask them to pass our thanks and acknowledgment to the staff throughout the network as well for the work they do.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to price increases being introduced by (details supplied); if this is permitted under the National Childcare Scheme; if he is concerned of the knock on financial implications for parents impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; to provide an outline of the number of occasions it has met to date; a timeline for when it is to report to Government; if an outline of its remit can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: 172. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 24 January 2024, the steps he will take to ensure that the review of Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme is prioritised this year; the detail regarding any meetings carried out by his officials in the last 12 months regarding parameters of this planned review; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 24 January 2023, if those students who did not receive the one-off third level support (details supplied) can be considered for a separate cost-of-living grant in recognition of their higher fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everyone to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today, we meet to discuss the proposed changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow navigation by-laws. We are joined today, from Waterways Ireland, by Mr. Éanna Rowe, who is the operations controller, and Mr. Patrick Harkin, the inspector of navigation. From the Royal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Rowe. I invite Mr. Whelan to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for sticking to the timeline. Before we go to questions, I wish to ask Mr. Rowe and Mr. Harkin a question. Will they outline for committee members and people watching what the expected process is? The consultation runs until 26 February and then things will go through different processes. Who makes the decisions on when to enact these by-laws?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Rowe for the clarification. We will move on to questions now. We will try to stick to six-minute slots but we can come back around again. I call Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: We are delighted to have people in the Public Gallery and they are very welcome, but I ask them to allow witnesses to answer questions put by members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Senator Boyhan. I am going to take the next slot. I will continue with this line of questioning. I put the question raised in Mr. Gleeson's submission to the representatives from Waterways Ireland. I refer to the organisation not knowing how many people are living on canal boats and along the canals. I would expect this figure to be broken down into people who live 365 days a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: Do the people who live on those 168 boats live on them all year around as their permanent residences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I understand. We are trying to regularise many of the things that are legacy issues. We did a great deal of work here trying to address the Foreshore Act 1933 and bring in more updated laws. One of the things that gives rise to concerns for people when they have lived a certain way and with certain fees and charges in a particular manner is that it can be frightening and upsetting when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: Regarding the proposed charge for serviced houseboats of €2,000 and for unserviced houseboats of €1,000, what is a serviced user paying now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: What is it for unserviced users?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: I refer to people who choose to apply for serviced permits. Will they have access to all of these services before they have to pay the increased fee? One of the concerns that has been expressed to me is that people will have to fork out this money but nothing will change. How is it proposed that this change will happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: The number would increase from 40 to 200 serviced sites. That is the updated number.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: There is no obligation on people to use a serviced site.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Steven Matthews: They can remain at an unserviced site.