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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Priorities (13 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason HVO is unable to be competitive against kerosene in terms of fuel substitution; the reason HVO is not classified as a biofuel in the Finance Act; the reason it cannot trade BOC certs as it can do with the transport fuels obligation scheme; the reason it is not supported in any subsidy as in, for example, being funded by carbon tax; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (13 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering giving incremental credit to teachers who have worked abroad for a number of years and have now returned to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 23 January, if the total sitka area planted for the period 2010 to 2023 of 39,791.78 ha includes open space or a bio area which would reduce the actual planted sitka area by a further 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (13 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Government's position on approving the PPP engineering building at SETU campus Waterford and agreeing contracts to immediate construction understanding that this project was separated from a batch one proposal in 2020 which are now completed, understanding that this project was first planning approved in 2011 with present planning...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh, our parliamentary assistant, and my Regional Group colleagues for their work on this motion. It is bad form that six of our speakers this morning were speaking to a health Minister as opposed to a Minister the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Furthermore, not one Fine Gael Deputy has taken part in this debate. It speaks volumes for the...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Under Standing Order 83(3)(b) I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Earlier this week on the wonderfully irascible Damien Tiernan's radio show, the Tánaiste's ministerial colleague from Waterford lamented the Government's mishandling of the business case for Waterford Airport particularly referencing the painful amount of time it is taking. Two months have been lost with time running out to progress this strategic project this year as planned. The slow...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: With respect, it is the review time.

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I want to ask the Minister a couple of questions. I do not want to get into the debate on quotas because, unfortunately, they are what they are and they have done tremendous damage to the overall viability of a large Irish fishing fleet now or into the future. In the Minister's report, I would think that he is talking about the idea of sustainability and growth. To the fishermen I speak...

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: He can come back to me in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Mr. O'Rourke and his team are very welcome. I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him the very best. Like many others, I am aware of his career. He should be congratulated on his influence on Irish tax policy through many years. I hope his influence on Government strategy will continue in future. We can all accept that Ireland internationally is ticking a lot of boxes for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Not so much the 15-minute city but I am glad that Mr. O'Rourke referenced a couple of areas that I will ask him to take a look at, and maybe go back to the Government on and one area concerns South East Technological University. He might not be aware that Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT, was the top performing institute of technology in the country, which garnered the largest amount...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for that. I also want to put on his radar the issue of connectivity. There has been no investment in the N24 and N25, which are the two roads out of the region, in nearly 30 years. Again, these are strategic infrastructure pieces that I am sure Mr. O'Rourke will address at some point as part of the strategy, theme and focus of IDA Ireland. At present, we seek...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank Mr. O'Rourke.

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I welcome those who are here in the Gallery. It is telling that they feel they have to bring their children to this Chamber to try to get their message across. I remember when Deputy Simon Harris was Minister for Health, we were talking about a task force for scoliosis and spina bifida. I think that is eight years ago at this stage. It tells you the progress we are making. I am someone...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: It appears that the enthusiasm the Taoiseach recently expressed to me in this House about investing in Waterford Airport is not supported by his two Government partners. The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, received the airport's business case on 13 December and signed a parliamentary question response to me on 11 January stating that. Despite his amnesia around that matter, he has let it be...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I will divert slightly from the debate and ask a question. How does independent politics work for citizens in this House? As regards the provisions the Minister has put forward in this Bill, the value of it will become eminently clear. Social welfare assessment schemes used to take into account any and all revenues when considering applications for social welfare, working family...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (22 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the latest departmental activities in terms of the management of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8329/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (22 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Will the Minister provide an update on the management of international protection activities within her Department?