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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: I welcome our guests. I have met Mr. Cunniffe and Mr. Moran at exhibitions and so on and we have engaged. I have a specific concern, as I have highlighted to them, about the potential for wind energy off the south-east coast, not least in the Copper Coast area, and the potential for damage to amenities. It is important that this committee has an ongoing engagement with the wider wind...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the latest Ombudsman’s report which details that her Department is trying to react to issues rather than pre-plan and that better strategic planning for places for children with special educational needs is required going forward; the new planning being carried out to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the latest report from the Ombudsman for Children's office, which suggested her Department is failing children with special educational needs regarding the provision of suitable school places, (details supplied); the new plans that are being put into place to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has put plans in place to review the contract process in relation to school building works and the contracts that support them given the increasing difficulty in trying to get a private builders to agree to the fixed terms and the lack of flexibility which is leaving many contracts not applied for or with pricing that is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the meetings that are taking place with bus and coach providers in relation to school transport; the steps that her Department is considering to provide additional supports to fuel pricing which is threatening many bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34958/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her Department's position with respect to new school places for Ukrainian refugee children; the way the school transport system is being examined to ensure it caters effectively for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34957/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether her Department should reconsider its policy of grouping build projects under one single project management contract given the increasing difficulties within the building sector and regarding the management of new-build contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34955/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: I have significant concerns regarding the absence of publicly available data on Government spending, a matter I raised previously with the Tánaiste. In particular, capital spending is a black hole. We see the money going in - some €87 billion this year, €12 billion of which is on capital projects with €165 billion heading out the door by 2030. We see bits and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: It might interest the Tánaiste to know that I asked the Library and Research Service, L&RS, to conduct a review for me last year. It told me that it could not do it because it did not have adequate transparency around data. That is something that the House needs to take up. I will digress to share my frustration about capital downgrades. This morning we heard about a downgrade...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: That is why what we advertise counts.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (5 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline in respect of the ongoing issue of pyrite and other contaminants appearing in cement and concrete blocks (details supplied), the enforcement measures that are taking place, directed by his Department, to ensure continuous and rigorous inspection of concrete block and cement product being offered to the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: I will not speak to the Bill as I prefer to take this opportunity to flag several issues in regard to planning generally. The Minister has intimated there are further amendments to come, which will give us a chance to revisit the provisions. There is an obvious need for affordable housing, whether by way of private sector delivery or State-supported schemes. With the cost trajectory and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 221. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department contributes to a special incentive or other support as a cost offset to the carbon generating activities of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 973. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to dental care (details supplied); if he will review contract terms for provision of public dental services in Waterford; the steps being taken to provide dental care to medical card holders in the Waterford city area, some of which are waiting in extreme pain and duress; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 1032. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who required in-hospital treatment for foot complications and lower-limb amputations in University Hospital Waterford over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who required in hospital treatment for foot complications and lower-limb amputations in St. Luke's General Hospital over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 1034. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who required in hospital treatment for foot complications and lower-limb amputations in South Tipperary Hospital over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 1035. To ask the Minister for Health the updated status of the vascular surgical consultant position at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if this post has been recognised and approved by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee; if not, the status of any such application required from the South West Hospital Group management to the Committee; the timeline for such an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 1036. To ask the Minister for Health the advertising, if any, to date that has taken place with respect to filling the vascular surgery post at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will provide a copy of the job specification as advertised or that will be advertised on foot of approval by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Costs (14 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps her Department is planning to offset September back-to-school costs, given they are just around the corner. [38907/22]