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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: It is something the committee has agreed to consider. I do not know what the process is on presenting documents for the Minister to the committee first. The general consensus is that it should be presented to the Minister but we will definitely be part of that process. We will discuss that in private session and try to work it into the schedule. I thank Deputy Kenny and now call Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Senator Martin. Deputy Buckley may contribute again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: For clarification and for people's information, if people become aware of an encroachment or alleged unauthorised development, what is the best process for them to engage with Waterways Ireland or the local authority? Is there a preferred option?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Waterways Ireland would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Did Deputy Flaherty wish to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: It will be Deputy O'Callaghan, myself and then Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Before I go back to Deputy Flaherty, the opening statement referred to a removal of a speed limit on greenways and blueways. Will the witnesses explain what the issue was there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Was this a consideration that some people are walking on the greenways, some are cycling, some might have a boat moored on a greenway and some might have children playing on the bank beside a greenway? A code of conduct is always a good idea, but where there are boats moored and there might be children and families, will Waterways Ireland erect signage to say "Caution: this is a residential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I do not see how a speed limit would be enforceable anyway. Common courtesy by people who use shared spaces is what we should be looking for there. I have a question about lockkeepers' houses. Are there many such houses still in existence? Are they still in the possession of Waterways Ireland? Lockkeepers get old and may not be needed as much anymore. When the houses are not needed, do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I would like clarification of what I asked earlier about the investment and infrastructure. Mr. Rowe spoke about accelerated asset management programme. Is that asset investment dependent on capital funding from the Department and the fees as proposed? Are they also for capital investment as well as current and ongoing maintenance? My question goes back to the concerns that people have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Tullamore pumping station or something similar was referenced. When someone reports an asset not working, being faulty or out of order, what kind of asset management system does Waterways Ireland have in place? Is someone given what is generally referred to as a ticket number for that? If people ring in to most utility companies, they are assigned a ticket or a fault number which can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Okay. That would give some reassurance to some people to know that. Mr. Rowe talked about the capital funding, the strategy Waterways Ireland has and what it hopes to try to achieve. It has an asset maintenance programme, which probably focuses more on safety, reliability and the functionality of the different-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Whereas Waterways Ireland is going to proceed with the facilities aspect of it as well. The experience of a resident or visitor can be affected by the workings of a facility, more so than the reliability of a lock operating on the first press of a button.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Flaherty. I want to address a couple of issues we discussed earlier. Mr. Rowe said Waterways Ireland would publish the fees list in appendix 1 that we referred to so that everyone can have clarity on that. He responded in detail to the Castleknock query. Please come back to us on the kWh rate for electricity when he has time to consider it. Please also provide a list of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waterways Ireland: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: The committee has made it clear that it wants to continue this engagement with Waterways Ireland and the Department. We will discuss how we will proceed with that in our private meeting. I thank Mr. Harkin and Mr. Rowe. They have both appeared before the committee three times and they have spent a considerable time on the matter. It is important to a lot of people so we thank them for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reliability issues with a bus route (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with Bus Éireann to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 2 July 2024, the position regarding the income threshold for the exemption limit to deposit interest retention tax (details supplied); if this can be reviewed to allow for greater flexibility for those that are marginally above that level of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of eight students in Greystones, County Wicklow who do not have a school place for the coming school year; the actions she will take to follow through on her Department's commitment to provide school places for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28704/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of towns and villages in County Wicklow that have been awarded funding under the urban regeneration and development fund in the lifetime of this Government, broken down by funding level, location and year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (4 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 337. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the number of schools in County Wicklow currently providing a hot school meals programme; the number of additional schools that will begin to provide this service in the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28711/24]