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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are going to the third round as all members have had a slot. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire, who I welcome to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: The committee will be doing a report based on this session and two other sessions that we had. If there is a suggestion on a different methodology or something that might be looked at for those anomalous situations, we could possibly include that in the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: We look forward to discussing that Private Members’ Bill here at a future date. We have 20 minutes left. I want to ask a question before going to Deputies Gould and Ó Broin, and perhaps Senator Cummins wishes to come back in. I want to refer to the research that is being done by the Residential Tenancies Board at the moment. From the opening statement I know the RTB provides...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: We are going to make recommendations after these meetings. If it had greater research capability for the research budget would the RTB be in a better position to inform or advise on policy changes about the entire rental sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I have a follow-up question which Mr. Byrne or Mr. Dunne might pick up on. It concerns that statement of strategy for 2023-25. The RTB is almost 20 years in existence. The rental sector in Ireland has changed considerably over that time. There is a greater number of rentals as a proportion of home ownership than there would have been 20 years ago. I think I am reading the data right in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Dunne and call Deputy Gould and then Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: We also have cost rental coming into the equation, which we did not have before. I think we would all agree that we would like to see a lot more cost rental. That brings us to a conclusion. I thank the officials from the RTB for their time. It is very interesting and helpful for us to have had this three hours of expertise and advice. We will put together a report based on this meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses have that. The other issues were about the response time and the work that the RTB is doing on its strategy. We would be interested in seeing that strategy in draft or finalised form at another committee meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a review of the provision of school bus services; if efforts are ongoing to provide for students that qualify for a seat in cases in which either not enough space or a service is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building for a school (details supplied); the efforts that her Department is making to ensure that students will be in the new building for September 2024, as per the original plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of technical staff who work in a part-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of technical staff who work in a full-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to try to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of GP services in a town (details supplied) and the surrounding area; the details of any initiatives that are proposed in order to increase the supply and retention of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 478. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding any training courses or any other professional development required for hotel managers and staff that are operating emergency accommodation centres for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58083/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: We meet today as part of a series of meetings on the implementation of Housing for All. We have engaged with a number of local authorities, including in the Dublin area. We are today engaging with local authorities from the greater Dublin area. We have also engaged with local authorities from other cities. We are joined from Kildare County Council by Ms Sonya Kavanagh, chief executive,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Kavanagh and invite Ms Maguire to speak on behalf of Meath County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Maguire. I acknowledge we sought and received submissions on this from Louth and Wicklow County Councils. We have therefore received submissions from the four greater Dublin area local authorities and these will be included in the report. I move to members. The slots are seven minutes for questions and answers. The first is a Fianna Fáil one and will be taken by Senator...