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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: We dealt with that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 320 if it is related. They are grouped. I do not know.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: We dealt with that this morning in the context of the development plans.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will stop at 2.55 p.m. and go into private session.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: For the next four minutes or so I will let the Minister go through the technical amendments. Members can underline the ones they wish to respond to and we will come back to them.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am not sure it is in this group.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: Will we finish them then?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have noted amendments Nos. 580 and 689 as ones we will come back to.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. Before we deal with the other business, I wish to confirm we want to return to amendments Nos. 580 and 689.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will note these and come back to them because most are fairly straightforward. There was amendment No. 376 in Deputy Ó Broin's name.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: That is fine. We discussed our meeting schedule last week and another meeting slot has become available. We will go into private session to discuss this housekeeping matter.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome back the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. We will resume with the amendment No. 130 grouping.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the environmental initiatives being carried out (details supplied); if her officials could engage with the board of this club to see if their work is replicable in other clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 242. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the merits of introducing a Department-led competition or initiative that would promote increased focus on environmental initiatives (details supplied) by golf clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8883/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the total spent on the vaccination of badgers for tuberculosis by his Department in the past ten years in County Wicklow; how many vaccinations have been administered to the badger population in the same time period in the county; and what research has been caried out on the impact of vaccination as a means...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE recruitment embargo; if concerns of existing staff in HSE settings are being considered as part of negotiations on lifting it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding special leave with pay for front-line healthcare workers who are suffering with long Covid; if a further extension or an alternative support scheme is being considered for those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (28 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recently naturalised Irish citizens being prevented from registering to vote due to delays in receiving their certificates of naturalisation; if he is concerned about this barrier to participation in the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9640/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 112. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a plan to expand entitlements to flexible working and remote working contained in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 to all employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9175/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the details of the Equal Participation Model for Early Years which was announced to be funded as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/24]