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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: When Mr. Kennedy charges his vehicle, is his decision based on when the cheapest rate is or is that decided by his smart tariff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: There is no way to turn that around at the moment so that I can use my vehicle’s charge if it is sitting there, I am working from home for the next two days and the sun is shining. Is that approach available to us currently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Is the domestic user in Ireland able to use the battery in a car to power a home?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I do not know either. I am just wondering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: That capital investment surely gets comfort from knowing that, as we have set out in Ireland, there is huge investment into electrifying transport like bus and rail. There are mandates there. There are heat pumps for heating houses too. The demand for that product will always be there. Knowing your service will be required surely provides comfort for that high level of up-front capital...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax incentive to support the unscripted television production sector; his views on the merit of introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding any draft proposals within his Department for a tax incentive for the unscripted television production sector; the measures he has taken to engage with the European Commission on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 215. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to calls from the unscripted television production sector to ensure that inward investment is encouraged through a tax incentive in line with section 481 for the scripted sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26758/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the report by the ‘Compliance Committee to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)’, in particular the first progress review of the implementation of decision VII/8i on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the building previously used as the Donard health centre, County Wicklow; if his Department proposes to bring the centre back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26832/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 12 June 2024, the position regarding the two lots outlined for Project Boyne; the order in which these lots will be commenced; which schools are allocated to each lot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26575/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (19 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the number of residential properties deemed exempt from the local property tax in 2023 for reasons of being either unsuitable for use as a dwelling, or unoccupied as a dwelling in 2023, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26354/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the 30 September cut-off point for teacher allocations for the following primary school year; if this deadline can be reviewed to reflect the significant changes that can occur to student numbers in the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (19 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of properties that are on the derelict sites register in each local authority area; the amount that was levied and collected within each local authority area in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of notifications of change of use from commercial use to residential use issued to planning authorities under Regulation S.I. No. 75/2022 - Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a television report (details supplied) related to the welfare and treatment of horses; the action he will take to ensure that this is investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Good afternoon. I welcome everyone to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today, the committee meets with Uisce Éireann, Irish Water. I welcome to the committee Mr. Niall Gleeson, chief executive officer, Ms Margaret Attridge, head of water operations, and Ms Angela Ryan, asset strategy senior manager. We have received their opening statement in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Gleeson. The members will have seven-minute slots and I will start with Deputy Flaherty.