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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. It is worth noting that since the passing of the Affordable Housing Act 2021, it is possible now to have mixed tenure and mixed income and they are different things. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a new designation for the protection of nature sites, the Sites Locally Important for Ecology Order, to improve protection for trees under the existing Tree Preservation Order, including prioritising preservation, lopping, and trimming; to provide for local authorities to maintain a public register of Sites...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure the temporary accommodation committed to for a school (details supplied) will be in place for September 2023; if her attention has been drawn to a request from the five Wicklow Deputies for a meeting with senior officials responsible for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a letter sent by this Deputy seeking an urgent meeting with senior Department officials responsible for the delivery of both temporary and permanent accommodation for multiple schools in Wicklow (details supplied); if she can confirm whether this meeting will take place; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any school in County Wicklow currently part of the pathfinder scheme, at any stage of completion and that seeks to fully retrofit older school buildings; the details of the work being carried out in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation needs for a school (details supplied); if this is under review by her Department; if the drawings and plans drawn up in 2010 for a new building within the school are still valid and actionable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available for a school (details supplied) with regard to funding to provide an all-weather pitch within the school grounds; if any active applications from the school are under review in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20727/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I welcome you all to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today we will have the first of two meetings at which the committee has agreed to look at modern construction methods. I thank you all for your attendance to assist us with this. The committee recently visited the Mount Lucas to have a look at some of the learnings there and at the training on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Carlin. I have actually visited that site. It is highly impressive, even for someone who is not going there with the objective of looking at the technical innovations. It is a good family day out as well. I will now move to Ms Larkin, who is from the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Larkin. I invite Mr. O'Connor to make his contribution on behalf of the OPW.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. O'Connor. That is fascinating. It seems that a great deal of progress has been made. I now invite Mr. Brownlee to make his opening remarks on behalf of SOLAS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Brownlee. Our next invitation will be to the demonstration park, when it is developed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Who wishes to take that one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Brownlee wishes to address the question on training.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Dalton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Thank you for watching the clock, Deputy Higgins. We can allow time. We have plenty of time. To whom was the first question directed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I noticed Ms Larkin making notes when we were discussing TGD-B. Does she or one of her team wish to contribute on that discussion on building with timber and the 11 m? At one of the events in Avondale it seemed to be a contentious issue. Does anyone wish to expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: We should discuss that further as we have heard of 14 and 18 storey timber frame buildings. I have gone way off time. Deputy Duffy is next, but first Mr. Balfe wanted to make a comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Balfe for that clarification.