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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, and his officials for the resumed Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023. We have a session scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this evening. If it is acceptable to members, I propose that we start that session at 6.30 p.m. to ensure ministerial cover. I am happy to extend the session until 9.30 p.m. if that is acceptable.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: It makes sense to take a half-hour break for tea at that point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Members and I have indicated several times that the committee would like to have some involvement as the regulations are being drafted. Will lists of prescribed bodies for certain aspects of the national planning framework or regional spatial and economic strategies, etc., be set out in the regulations?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: That would be a helpful document. I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: The summary, but there is access to all of the submissions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy should not mention particular planning issues that may be under consideration.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Let Deputy Ó Broin finish his point.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans regarding the transposition of the requirements of the Revised Renewable Energy Directive, with particular focus on the delivery of the specified planning and permitting timescales, in view of recommendation 7 in the recent European Commission assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the wording of the plastic bag levy legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12447/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding its clients’ difficulty in qualifying for mortgages, life assurance and other financial products; if his Department is carrying out any research into this issue or engaging with any financial institutions on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing school bus application for (details supplied); if her Department can seek a resolution with Bus Éireann to ensure this student is accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11650/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to delays in allocating emergency funding for a school (details supplied); if a timeline for drawdown can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the reason for the significant delays on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12019/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new sports hall for a school (details supplied); if she is concerned about the impact of having no indoor sports facilities is having on students in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12296/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the temporary accommodation committed to a school (details supplied); the timeline for its handover to school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the start date for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 648. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the review of the qualifying criteria for well-water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 737. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the challenges facing some schools (details supplied) in sourcing venders to provide a hot school meals programme; if any measures are in place to address such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (20 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 965. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to significant delays to coroners' reports brought about by systematic failings; if she is concerned of the impact this has on grieving families; the steps her Department is taking to ensure that this improves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13111/24]