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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planning permission applications for two schools (details supplied); if they are being prioritised by her Department to reflect the shortage of secondary school places in the wider area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6257/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I wish to ask about two school extension projects in the Kilcoole and Greystones area. Coláiste Chraobh Abhann has planning permission and is waiting to go to the stage to build the extension. The other is Temple Carrig School in Blacklion in Greystones which is waiting to go into the planning process. The Minister will be well aware of the issue we have with schools in the Greystones...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am delighted to hear the Minister refer to 1,000-pupil Greystones Community College project which is also part of the of the building mix required in Greystones. However, my question related to the extensions for Temple Carrig School and to Coláiste Chraobh Abhann. They are all part of the mix. As the Minister knows, every year we go through this frantic process of trying to find...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the contract tendering for a new school building in Greystones (details supplied); if this is being prioritised by her Department to reflect the shortage of secondary school places in the wider area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6256/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 563. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of CAMHS at a national level; if a county review of Wicklow is ongoing; if so, what findings can be reported at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6114/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I propose that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome members of the select committee. Today we commence Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and his officials and invite him to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I notice we seem to have a vote on the Order of Business in the Dáil Chamber. I propose to suspend the select committee meeting, and we will reconvene five minutes after the taking of the vote. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will go through the Bill section by section and Part by Part. I am sure the Minister will indicate, when we reach the appropriate points, what will be brought forward on Report Stage and we will get those briefing notes out to everybody, as is customary in this committee.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 1, 888 and 889 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. Does the Minister wish to respond or shall I put the question?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. There is a large grouping with amendment No. 2. I ask members to pay attention to their amendment number and ensure they speak to it in this grouping.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will check with the Minister of State. Have you finished speaking on this?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will allow the Minister of State to finish. I note that Deputy Ó Broin has an amendment to section 104 anyway.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. Deputy Ó Broin has an amendment to amendment No. 104 but also wishes to speak on the amendments referred to.