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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: That would be really helpful for people in the rental market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: While I am anticipating Senator Cummins's questions, I always anticipate a question about Cork from Deputy Gould.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy is well over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have to vacate the Chair at 5 p.m. Senator Cummins is going to take over then. I ask for clarity on one point. There were 4,800 notices of termination in quarter 1 of 2024. How many new tenancies were created in the same quarter? Is that information included in the RTB's annual report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: It is important when we look at tenancies that end to also look at tenancies that are created, just to give a balanced picture of where we are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: That is okay. I will not put Ms Crimin on the spot with that question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: How many?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Crimin. That is helpful. Senator Cummins is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I might depart the Chair on a positive note. I thank the witnesses for their attendance today. Senator Cummins will take the Chair. I recognise improvement when I see it, compared with when the RTB first came before the committee. The improvement we see and hear about today is in that research and evidence gathering it has been doing. I look forward to that report from the CSO. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the exemption limit to deposit interest retention tax; the last time a formal review of this limit took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the structure and level of fees paid to criminal barristers; the actions she will take to address the proposed industrial action planned in July as set out by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28043/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (26 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 19 June 2024, if her attention has been drawn to concerns of school principals regarding the 30 September cut-off point for teacher allocations for the following primary school year; if moving this deadline to the calendar year end has been considered to allow for fluctuation in registration numbers;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (26 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 20 May 2024, the position regarding the ongoing review of the coroner’s service; the terms of reference for this review; if individual county services will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27418/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome our witnesses and members to this meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today we are meeting with representatives of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and we are delighted to have them before the committee today. This is a meeting we had discussed holding for the last year or 18 months and we had to defer a couple of times. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the meeting. I had a high expectation that he would drop in at some stage, given his commitment to the NPWS and to nature in general. I thank Mr. Ó Donnchú for his invitation. Many of us would be willing to take him up on it. I recently visited the Coole Park bird breeding sanctuary with the Minister of State. Mr. Ó...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Flaherty. NARGC has been in touch with the committee. It wrote to the committee so I know committee members will be aware of its concerns. Will Mr. Ó Donnchú clarify that those four species of duck which people can no longer shoot are actually close to extinction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: It sounds to me like evidence-based decision making and not anything else. I will go to Senator Cummins next

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I gave some extended time because it is important and interesting to hear about that community engagement. I will take the next slot. Having visited NPWS sites recently and met staff, the enthusiasm is very noticeable, as is the fact staff are there at all. I recall being on radio before the 2016 general election, battling to say we needed to address the nature and biodiversity crisis....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Thank you. I will move on now because my time is up. Senator Moynihan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Review: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I can invite the Senator back in on the third round, if he wishes. Next is Deputy Flaherty.