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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: UD is the new standard for all new dwellings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is probably quite a difficult question to answer but looking at UD+ in terms of percentages, if we were to say that 100% of everything new should be UD, how much should be UD+ and UD++? Is there any rough guide on that, or is it different in the different areas and demographics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Does that take into account the trend of an engaging population? We are looking at 7%. With better quality of life and health, we are going to have an ageing population.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Is it something we should take into account?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Did Ms Clark wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank all the witnesses for their attendance. It has been really helpful and interesting. We will issue a report and recommendations when we have agreed them.

Emissions in the Transport Sector Report: Motion (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I commend the committee and the members of it who are in the Chamber on another excellent report. The output from the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, chaired by Deputy Leddin, is exceptional. We each have ten minutes to talk about transport and planning but we would need hours. In fact, Deputy Leddin and I have spent hours talking about transport planning. We have often...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: The CPO process is one that local authorities can use as a last resort when there is no movement but the introduction of a tax would serve as a land and building activation measure. Sometimes property owners just need a nudge in the right direction and introducing a tax would serve as a nudge. I am aware that the reasons for vacancy and dereliction are many and nuanced. The Joint Committee...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a derelict property tax; if he will replace the derelict site levy that would be implemented by the Revenue Commissioners; if any research has been carried out by his Department into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31302/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I wish to hear the Minister of State's views on the introduction of a derelict property tax. Will the Government consider replacing the current derelict sites levy with a derelict property tax to be collected by Revenue? Has the Department done any research on this matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. I am glad he referenced the Derelict Sites Act because it needs to be addressed. I have introduced a Private Members' Bill to address the issues involved and I hope it will be considered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is the taxation aspect of it that I am interested in, which is the responsibility of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a vacant property tax; if further research on this matter will be carried out by his Department following the completed assessment of the local property tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel on 29 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the conversion of the internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles; if his Department has carried out any research into the merits of the practice; if any grant funding is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in organisations (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department can engage with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board directly on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in an organisation (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department will engage with these service providers on these issues directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by the families of 35 children with cystic fibrosis seeking access to a medication called kaftrio that had been promised to these families by their medical teams previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the level of funding drawn down by Wicklow County Council under the electric vehicle public charge point grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28454/22]