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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of antisocial incidents recorded on the DART network since January 2020; the action his Department is taking to reduce this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 385. 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. [9099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (22 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the energy rating of the new national maternity hospital; if it will comply with the EU energy performance of buildings directive and meet its own target of an A3 rating as set out in its plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the scheme. It is a smart scheme. Despite the usual missed opportunity rhetoric that comes from the Opposition pensions no matter what the Government does, this scheme will provide across all demographics and for everybody that can afford it. As usual, Deputy Boyd Barrett is never clear about what he wants. It would seem that what he wants is to depend on fossil fuels because...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I did not interrupt you. I sat and listened to your rhetoric and I ask you to allow me to lay down some facts. I have acknowledged the part Mr. Paul Kenny has played in this. I do not think there is anybody better out there to recommend and advise the Minister on this scheme, which ticks all of the boxes of sustainability and sustainable development. The three pillars of sustainability...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to reports of sex for rent cases as reported in the media (details supplied); if specific legislation or measures to address this crime are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I want to ask the Minister if her attention has been drawn to recent media reports of sex for rent cases. I refer particularly to reports by a journalist in the Irish Examiner, Ann Murphy. Are there specific measures or legislation to address this crime, if it is a crime? I am not sure if it is and seek the Minister's clarification. Is she considering measures to address the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. She covered the issue well. It is morally reprehensible for someone to engage in this type of practice, to exploit somebody. We are all aware of the cost of rent out there. We are aware of the pressures on people from rent. For someone to take advantage of that and try to exploit somebody - we need to take urgent action on this. I do not know how prevalent this is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am glad to hear that. The Minister will be aware from the work of Government, including Housing for All and the €4 billion per annum budget we are putting in to provide public housing and cost rental housing, and that we are addressing tenancies of indefinite duration. We have brought in five or six Acts during Covid to protect tenants in their tenancies. We applied the 2% rent...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the allocation of town regeneration officers under the town centre first policy; and the way these roles will be allocated, funded and utilised to further this policy objective. [8613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided since the February 2020 general election to date with regard to the provision of community and remote work hubs in County Wicklow; if she plans further funding specifically in this area; if so, the timeframe for the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8273/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: This is our third session to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill. Today we are joined from the Heritage Council by Ms Virginia Teehan, chief executive officer and Mr. Ian Doyle, head of conservation. From the Office of Public Works, OPW, we are joined by Ms Rosemary Collier, head of heritage services and capital works...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Ms Teehan, but we try to keep the opening statements to about five minutes. I note Ms Teehan intends to move to cover the heads of the Bill in the next part of her statement, so we should be able to cover that adequately in the discussion. I thank Ms Teehan. I call Ms Collier and ask her to keep her statement to about five minutes. To have a synopsis of her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses can respond to the question on the Chapelizod picnic table first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: Was the second question to the Heritage Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I will take the next slot, which is the Green Party slot. My question, on development plans, is for Mr. Keaney. Does he believe there is enough detail in development plans and even local area plans highlighting structures of archaeological interest and even protected structures? Sometimes I find that county development plans try to fit too much information onto one map, which means that...