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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: How would those data be captured? Where an RTB registration disappears or a tenancy is not registered the following year, we do not chase the person concerned and ask about the property. Resource-wise, that could not be done anyway. How could something be put in place to capture the information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: Nobody would put their hand up. Even if the research allowed them to remain anonymous, I do not think they would get involved. They would not want to be under any spotlight at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank everyone. It was interesting. We did not get to the bottom of it, but it was an interesting discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: Perhaps the CSO will take that on board. I thank the CSO for providing Oireachtas Members with regular updates on the data as they come out. The reports are very helpful. I can get lost for hours on the CSO website. I thank the witnesses for their contributions today.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department maintains an updated list of the number of vacant units deemed ineligible for the vacant homes tax as they are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department maintains an updated list of the number of structures deemed ineligible for local property tax as they are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school bus routes (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if there is a timeline for the provision of these services; if an explanation for the delays in these routes commencing can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to appeals regarding payment of the pandemic payment by frontline workers (details supplied); if the matter is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 531. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to proposed changes for January 2024 in the way the Revenue Commissioners treat general medical services income within general practitioner partnerships; if he is concerned that this will impact the number of GPs operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (4 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding can be provided to local authorities to support the installation of free public drinking fountains; if any related pathfinder projects are under review in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/23]

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: I have been listening to the debate from my office and we have all experienced many of the complaints and issues raised by Members across the House. One of the issues that really frustrates us as public representatives is the poor communication response we get. I am sure the people in the Bus Éireann office are overwhelmed and overrun with queries, complaints and issues. I know they...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Oct 2023)

Steven Matthews: 375. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding compulsory purchase order powers of local authorities for the provision of housing; how this is being facilitated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 20 September 2023, if he can provide a timeline for the completion of the Departmental review of inheritance tax implications for foster children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41717/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: We are today discussing the ongoing review of the national planning framework in the context of the climate targets for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We organised this meeting on foot of the Climate Change Advisory Council having written to the Minister. To the extent that getting our national planning right impacts on how we achieve our climate targets, we felt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Graham. I now invite Mr. Lawlor to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Lawlor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: Can I add to Deputy Ó Broin's point that the Minister will be here with us next week as a follow-up to this meeting so that they will know that? To whom is the first question directed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Steven Matthews: There is approximately three minutes. I see Mr. Lawlor making a move to the microphone.