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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (19 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: An outreach office is obviously better than nothing but Wicklow town is the county town with a growing population. It is designated under the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy as a key growth town in planning. That is where we are planning to grow populations in County Wicklow, which is in Bray and in Wicklow town. The removal of this service and the suggestion that the service may...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (19 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am trying to clear up some confusion and doubt about the Wicklow Town Citizens Information Centre, a very much appreciated source of information and assistance to local residents not just in Wicklow town, but in the area around it. The centre operated very successfully up until April 2020. There was an issue around the building that the centre was operating out of, and it was closed down....

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, for delivering this action plan. I know an incredible amount of work went into it. I am delighted to see the work that has been done on heritage, including natural heritage, and the move by the NPWS back to Custom House. Today shows the wisdom of that move,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Site Acquisition (19 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; if she will provide all of the reports and technical assessments that were carried out by or on behalf of her Department on the site in relation to the proposed development of a secondary school that was previously announced by her Department;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the Derelicts Sites Act 1990; the progress that has been made in relation to the November 2021 review in conjunction with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the date for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25075/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the witnesses today. In particular, I compliment Mr. Martin, because he has rallied the postmasters to contact each and every Deputy. They came to all of our offices, sat down and laid out their cases. They actually looked to take a photograph afterwards. Normally it is the job of the politician to make sure that the photograph is taken, but the postmasters did that. We all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: To expand on that, I refer to the figure of €344 million in social value. The figure we are looking at now is €12 million, and I think that is entirely good value to protect the post office network, all it is doing and all it potentially can do. To look at it from the viewpoint of the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, however, one needs to consider whether there is more that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Are there more services that the IPU has stated post offices could provide? There needs to be far more discussion on these services and what else that entails for the physical post offices if they are going to provide the services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: The Chairman stated that the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, will be coming before the committee shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Do we have a detailed breakdown on the capital cost that will be required or information on the service postmasters can provide and the amount of income that will bring in in the next three to five years? It is very much a business case that we are trying to put forward. I do greatly appreciate the social value of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Those are still valid at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: Sure. I think Deputy Smith made the point earlier that it is a trusted entity that knows the community so well. That is part of its value as well. I am almost out of time but I did not quite understand the point in respect of the pandemic relief fund point with reference to June and six months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: It is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is fine. I thank the Chairman for clarifying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I congratulate Mr. Owens on his appointment. I will pick up on the point made by Deputy Smith about the staff in Dublin Bus. I worked in the company a long time ago. I started my apprenticeship with the CIÉ Group so I spent a lot of time working in the garages. I have seen real advancement in the service, the fleet, the technology and the reliability of the buses. It is rare to see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: The maintenance of shelters is down to Dublin Bus. The placement of shelters is a planning issue. The roads section in the local authority would be involved in that. It is about making sure everybody is looking at this issue, not only in terms of sight lines and where the bus driver can pull in and pull away safely but looking at it fully from an aerial perspective and asking where are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: To reiterate, the 155 service to Bray should be prioritised as a 24-hour service.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (17 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the closure of the Wicklow Town Citizens’ Information Centre (details supplied); if her Department proposes to fund a new centre at another location in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (17 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views regarding compulsory sales orders; if any research carried out by his Department in this regard can be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/22]