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

Steven Matthews: I do not want to talk about campaigns. I think they are important. I think educational campaigns are important. I think driver modification campaigns are important. I think everybody who uses the road campaigns to educate and to try to modify behaviour so it is safe for everybody.

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

Steven Matthews: I am talking about the need for hard engineering solutions out there to provide segregation for vulnerable road users such as walkers, cyclists and children.

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

Steven Matthews: Often, we see these processes going up for public consultation. Anybody can make a submission on them under section 38 of the road Act and Part 8 of the planning Act.

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

Steven Matthews: Sorry, but we are under time pressure. I accept that the RSA feeds in and collates data-----

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

Steven Matthews: I am not asking the RSA to design engineering solutions. I am asking it to provide some leadership by submitting to those public consultations to say that the RSA supports the measures that the local authority and the district engineers are trying to implement, often in the face of opposition from councillors who speak out of one side of their mouth and then vote another way. I am asking...

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

Steven Matthews: Can Mr. Waide clarify something for me? He said that the RSA has made submissions to strategies and maybe to design. Has it ever actually submitted to a statutory process like a Part 8 or section 38 application by a local authority to implement road safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians? Has anyone from the RSA, as one of the leading agencies trying to implement road safety...

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

Steven Matthews: I think we need that type of action.

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

Steven Matthews: I would urge the RSA to submit to Part 8 and section 38 applications and help our councillors who are trying to do this work across the country. The funding is there. We have done the studies. We know what needs to be done. If the RSA could show that leadership, it would help.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Cultural Institutions (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the advancement of the proposed National Centre for Research and Remembrance; when physical works will be carried out; what services will be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 123. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he will take to assist early years providers to expand their services, both in terms of capacity but also the type of service offered; what assistance he intends to provide to new services becoming established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19220/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (30 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: 421. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this anomaly is rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (1 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: 173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to concerns of local authorities regarding the establishment of rights of way in county development plans (details supplied); if his Department has considered establishing a judicial-led arbitration process to resolve complex disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: 224. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to ongoing concerns by a group (details supplied); if he is conscious of the need to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Rafferty and invite Ms Aileen Gleeson to make the opening statement on behalf of the Department of Finance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Gleeson. I invite Mr. Murphy from the Central Bank of Ireland to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Murphy. I will now take members' questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: They are agreed for the meeting before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody back and call Deputy Conway-Walsh.