Results 781-800 of 9,814 for speaker:Steven Matthews

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: No. I ask the Deputy to move to a more suitable location. While he is doing so, I would like to put a number of questions to Professor O'Sullivan. In his concluding remarks, Professor O'Sullivan said that homelessness can be ended by large-scale provision of State-funded social housing by local authorities and approved housing bodies. I ask him to comment on the housing policies over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Professor O'Sullivan. I want to ask Mr. Kenny about the reduction in the use of Airbnb and the planning regulations that were brought in there. Has that freed up the numbers and the ability to acquire housing and accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I have one minute left, I would like to direct a question to Ms Leahy about her comments on early intervention being really key in a lot of these issues. Has Ms Leahy seen improvements in early intervention methods or ways of doing this over the years of her experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Are those questions directed to a particular witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Three members are indicating. I ask Deputy Duffy to keep to a minute for the question and answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Dr. Burns wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. We have run out of time. We are constrained by Covid regulations to limit the meeting to two hours. I thank the witnesses for their engagement and considerable experience across all aspects of this difficult and complex issue. There are many other groups and volunteers out there working in this sector and, as Senator Fitzpatrick said, I hope the committee will revisit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kingston and Mr. McCarthy for their assistance in scrutinising this legislation. I will confine my questions to the legislation we are examining and I would appreciate if the witnesses would confine their answers to that legislation too. I have a number of direct questions to which they can probably give short and direct answers. Will this legislation address the European Court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay, that is the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Will the legislation allow the composition of the board to be independent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Would Mr. Kingston accept the Minister's statement that this is not the final step in the process to review the structural framework that applies to marine casualty investigation in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kingston, and I will be happy to recommend to the Minister in the next session that he review the 1998 report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I agree with Mr. Kingston. It makes sense to have an independent investigation unit, such as the rail accident investigation unit or the air accident investigation unit. It is perfect sense that it should apply to the marine as well. Could a fully constituted board pursue that matter or would it be a matter for the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kingston and Mr. McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for attending in order to assist us with our scrutiny of the legislation. We discussed the legislation with witnesses at an earlier session. I will confine my questions to the legislation before us. I asked the witnesses if they agreed that this legislation addresses the European Court of Justice's ruling or decision and if it would give the MCIB the independence it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: No, I am finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: I can see the long list of members who want to get in so I will not repeat questions that have been asked about the salary but I would share many of the concerns expressed by the other members here today. It is a highly paid job and that is a significant pay increase to receive. In saying that, whoever gets the job has a tough road ahead of them considering that we had many problems in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: My understanding was that an opening statement was submitted that covered a number of issues that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: I have expressed my concerns on the pay increase. The Deputies have asked similar questions. If we keep going around the room the same questions will be asked and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: There is a large amount of important European funding there-----