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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have several questions on Part 3 regarding the approved housing bodies. It is stated these amendments will provide that the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority can notify and take representations from the Housing Agency regarding cost-rental properties as the administrator of the scheme. Is this in relation to the tenant in situ referral for cost rental?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: Protections were brought in for renters last year where the local authority could purchase the house as a social house, or income thresholds might mean someone would be eligible as a cost-rental tenant. Is that part of the tenant in situ protection schemes? Is it where an AHB suddenly has one of these cost-rental houses or is it to do with a scheme of cost-rental houses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I see amendments to reflect that the AHBs can provide ancillary services other than just provision of housing, and they are to incorporate that. I also raised the question on the Affordable Housing Act where we legislated for community-led housing. With regard to the strategy for housing needs and assessments by local authorities, they would also engage with AHBs to determine the housing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: We legislated in the Affordable Housing Act for community-led housing. There is not a huge amount of community-led housing or community-led co-ops, but I asked within the planning Bill for a housing strategy where an assessment is carried out by the local authority and it engages with approved housing bodies. It would also engage with any community-led housing groups in the area. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: That brings the questioning to an end. I thank all of the witnesses for their engagement. The committee will produce a report based on this meeting and the earlier meeting we had with the agencies. We will also see if we have the full list of written submissions from the various groups mentioned. We will put together a pre-legislative scrutiny report and submit it to the Minister and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the installation of new bus stops at Portmarnock train station; if local school buses will be permitted to use these stops for pick up and collection in addition to the assigned routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the extension of the N6 bus route to the Howth Road; if there is a timeline for this project to come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 666. To ask the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 18 April 2024, if his attention has been drawn to delays in the establishment of a register of counsellors and psychotherapists by a group (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this process is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18256/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to planned closure of a childcare facility (details supplied); if his Department is engaging with management on possible supports that could assist the facility to remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18536/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: This will be a brief meeting that will run to 2.45 p.m. We meet following the referral to this committee by both Houses of the Oireachtas of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024. My understanding is that this is the fourth year the committee has considered this matter. I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister very much. We had agreed when the meeting was being organised that I might just outline some of the concerns. Members will have an opportunity, in any event, to contribute for a minute or two but we must finish at 2.45 p.m. I agree with the Minister that this is an important measure and that it helps businesses, which are struggling with costs. When we introduced it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I think the fees applied up to April 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will let Deputy Gould and Senator Boyhan in and then the Minister can answer both sets of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. I understand a circular will go to local authorities now to inform them of that. Could that circular reiterate what was said by the Minister, Deputy Burke, about monitoring and accessibility? It would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: Perfect. I thank members and thank the Minister for his attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024, copies of which were laid before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I apologise for being late. I wish it could have been here from the start because I have been working on road safety since I started my career as a politician and even before that. The witnesses lead many of the numerous campaigns we have on education and modifying driver behaviour. I read earlier that another cyclist has died in Dún Laoghaire. I want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: To me, the fact that you cannot answer that is shocking. You lead on these campaigns, and I really-----