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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to requests from community groups in Wicklow town regarding the demand for a looped bus service for the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details regarding resources for educational welfare officers allocated to County Wicklow; if all posts are currently filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding four temporary prefab classroom units for a school (details supplied); if they will be in place in advance of the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 634. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a report written by a person (details supplied) in relation to religious ethos in schools coming into conflict with a teacher’s belief; if the recommendations of the report are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 703. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to bringing vacant and derelict properties back into residential use; if he intends to review and ultimately action any of the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 719. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding proposed amendments to Part 9 judicial reviews under the current draft of the Planning and Development Bill; how they differ from the existing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding an explanatory memo to be provided to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Planning and Development Bill 2022, broken down by section; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 776. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of national funding allocated to local authorities to implement existing Noise Action Plans that includes recommendations on noise mitigation measures; if this is under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 781. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 30 March 2023, if he will outline in detail any changes to provisions in the draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 pertaining to public rights of way compared to the provisions in the current Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 790. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set-up; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1359. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns of HSE-employed healthcare assistants from outside Ireland in relation to amendments in their QQI employment requirements, and a lack of clarity in relation to qualification comparisons from non-EU college courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1402. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); the actions he is taking to address the concerns raised in relation to the diagnosis of rare conditions amongst others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1530. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a review of the community ophthalmic services medical treatment scheme; if he will request this process be expedited in light of ongoing concerns related to reimbursement from medical professionals in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (18 Apr 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1814. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 28 March 2023, his views on whether there is sufficient engagement between his Department and professional bodies and third level institutions to ensure that consistency and fairness is applied to the conversion of professional and academic qualifications held by Ukrainian refugees to their Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (30 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding any proposed amendments to public rights of way under the current draft of the planning and development Bill; how they differ from the existing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15810/23]

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, report set out in the clearest detail possible that our climate is in meltdown. If we do not act quickly, urgently and effectively, we are condemning future generations to a costly and dark future. They are sitting in the Gallery listening to us today. That is why I am here, namely, to act now, take those challenges and make...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: -----and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the most ambitious and overdue legislation the Opposition would never have introduced. We are changing transport, providing huge investment in a new rail fleet, electrification, greater frequency and slashing public transport fares for everybody. There are buses serving towns that never had a bus before. There are safe walking and cycling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for increased rail connectivity for Dublin Port; if his Department has carried out any assessment to include greater freight rail connectivity in the Port 3FM project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to cases where people in receipt of full disability allowance will see it revoked if they move out of their parental home to get married or to cohabit with their partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building for (details supplied); how updates are being communicated to school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14662/23]