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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. We now move to the Green Party slot, which I will take. First, I thank the Minister of State for bringing this matter to us. I understand that it dates back to 2010 and is something that has probably not been prioritised or high on the agenda. It is very important that the Minister of State has resurrected this issue and brought it here to us today, and that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: Very good. This would also fit very well with our sustainable development goals. The position has been clarified. I thank the Minister of State and Mr. Moore for that information. I call Deputy O’Callaghan.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: We will conclude as no other members have indicated a wish to contribute again. The local environment is incredibly important and we can see it deteriorating right in front of our eyes. We are all part of the global ecological web. There have been trends on the damage done in developing countries, mostly by the developed world extracting natural resources and often to the detriment of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: For reasons of planning on transport, energy and climate and protecting nature, I got involved in politics. For 20 years I have knocked on doors talking about the climate challenge. The climate plan we have introduced is the reason I am here. I am proud that the Green Party in Government has delivered that. I have no doubt in my mind that without the Green Party in Government the climate...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding any initiatives being implemented or under consideration by his Department to reduce barriers to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities; if any consideration has been given to a paid internship and apprenticeship model that could be tailored to an individual’s circumstances; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details regarding any research that has been carried out by his Department into the barriers to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities; if any future research is planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) under the safe routes to school programme; if further funding will be committed to this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to long waiting lists and staff shortages at the RSA driving test centre in Wicklow town; if measures are being put in place to reduce wait times at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure housing estates in non-rural areas that are not connected to the sewerage network are considered for inclusion under the review of the multi-annual rural water programme; if he intends to expand the programme beyond rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63706/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the efforts that her Department is making to ensure that students are in the new building as soon as possible; the timeline for the completion of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2348/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1022. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of the conditions of PhD work in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the demands from an organisation (details supplied) with regards to this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63156/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1084. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate system; the plans to reduce wait times for families and persons caught up in these delays. [63695/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for an EU3 permanent residence card by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1263. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the former health centre in Delgany, County Wicklow; if it is proposed to sell the building; if any meetings have been held with Wicklow County Council with regards to the acquisition of the building by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63590/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 1521. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 8 December 2022, if a timeline will be provided for the review of the community ophthalmic services medical treatment scheme; if interest groups will be allowed to make submissions as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/23]

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

Steven Matthews: 1676. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a chief pharmaceutical officer; if his Department is engaging with an organisation (details supplied) regarding this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Performance Indicators and Public Spending Code: National Oversight and Audit Commission (17 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: I hope members had a nice Christmas break. This is our first public meeting of 2023. We are joined today by representatives of the National Oversight and Audit Commission, NOAC. I welcome the chairperson, Mr. Michael McCarthy, board members, Ms Margaret Lane and Ms Fiona Quinn, and head of the NOAC secretariat, Ms Claire Gavin. They have supplied us with the most recent reports of NOAC's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Performance Indicators and Public Spending Code: National Oversight and Audit Commission (17 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. McCarthy very much. I will move to the members now. I forgot to bring my meeting schedule with me. I will go from memory and if I get it wrong, members can pull me up on it. I will start with the Fianna Fáil slot, which will be taken by Deputy McAuliffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Performance Indicators and Public Spending Code: National Oversight and Audit Commission (17 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: I will take the next slot as it is a Green Party one and I will continue on what Senator Boyhan was saying. The work NOAC does is incredibly important. I remember as a councillor that when I got the NOAC reports I would go to see how my local authority was comparing with the others. When you are a county councillor you know the way your council operates. I did not know how Dún...