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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 and 294 of 25 January 2022, the position regarding the proposed public consultation on changing places requirements; and if a timeline for this consultation can be provided in addition to a detailed summary of the way that it is to be carried out. [6564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the requests to increase the capacity in a school (details supplied) to allow for dual streaming across all year groups and the immediate requirement for more accommodation for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the requests made by the school management in a school (details supplied) seeking an urgent review of its SNA allocation to accurately reflect the needs of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5933/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 759. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of existing healthcare options available for transgender children and adolescents (details supplied); if a review of services is proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6565/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: We meet to review progress on the committee's interim report on homelessness, which was published last year. I apologise for the delay in starting the meeting. The Order of Business in the Dáil delayed some of us. The Seanad is sitting so Senators may have to go in and out as Seanad business requires. We are joined from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Hayes for that update. I invite Ms Breathnach to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: We have approximately 90 minutes and about nine or ten members are present. If we try to stick to six minutes, we should be fine. For the benefit of witnesses, that is six minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Andrews is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: Sorry, Deputy, but you have gone well over time and I want to be fair to everybody else. Senator Cummins is next.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 169. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans with regard to the expansion of parent’s leave in 2022; if the leave will be granted retrospectively in respect of children born before its intended introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/22]

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 (3 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everyone to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage where we recommence our pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill. We are joined from An Taisce by Mr. Gary Freemantle, interim chief executive officer Mr. Ian Lumley, head of advocacy, and Dr. Mark Clinton, monuments and antiquities. We are also joined...