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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: This morning, I wish to ask the Minister about the number of persons in County Wicklow who were in receipt of the PUP but who have since returned to work in some capacity and are no longer in receipt of the payment or the jobseeker's allowance. I ask that she please provide me with the figures in that regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: It is positive that the figures are going in the right direction. That is good to see. I always try to take the opportunity to acknowledge the work that goes on in the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The local employment offices were of great assistance to people in the past 18 months. It is positive when people go back to work and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: As the Minister knows, I engage regularly with the music and entertainment industry and I will continue to engage with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, on that. The Minister mentioned the pathways to work scheme. We must look at how we can encourage or assist people into...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the commitment to develop a Traveller and Roma training, employment and enterprise strategy as committed to in July 2021 under Pathways to Work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57932/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Minister of State to comment on a few figures that are in here. On the €25 million underspend on cycling and walking programmes, what is the cause of that underspend because there is definitely demand around the country and the ambition also that the Government partners share in cycling and in active transport? Is it purely down to Covid-19 delays or is it down to having...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. With the popularity and widespread use of electric cycles and scooters, the Minister of State is correct in that the catchment for active transport has now become much larger because of those electric vehicles and we need to take that into account. My second question is on the warmer homes schemes. It states that the average time from application to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Minister of State answered my next question, which was on the energy efficiency national fund and what measures will be put in place to support households with rising energy prices. We need to keep in mind that rising energy prices are a result of oil price rises across the planet and geopolitical reasons. Carbon tax is not causing the increases about which I hear many people talking....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (24 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount collected under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by each local authority in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (24 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of compulsory purchase orders undertaken under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by each local authority in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls for a new coordinator to be appointed in a facility (details supplied); if a timeline and hiring process can be outlined for this vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the National Gender Service multidisciplinary team; when it will become operational; and the approximate timeframe expected to get an appointment for a 16-year-old based in County Wicklow, first referred to a similar service in the United Kingdom in August 2020 by CAMHS. [57852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (24 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign and recent results of a survey published by a group (details supplied) seeking amongst other things a ban on alcohol advertising prior to the watershed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/21]

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Yes, but Deputy Dillon is getting three minutes.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We are sharing eight minutes and Deputy Dillon is getting three minutes.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Farrell for sharing time with me. This climate plan is hugely ambitious and it needs to be. It is a real challenge for every Deputy, every person living in Ireland and everybody who lives on the planet. Climate action is a massive challenge. It is such a big challenge for us in this Chamber because we have done very little about it for 20 years. People have spoken about it...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The average age in this House is 50. I checked that earlier today. Most of us will not be around when the real horrors of climate change hit this country, when farmers are having difficulty farming on flooded lands, when sea levels rise in our coastal communities and when parts of the planet will be hugely challenged by mass migration as parts of the planet will not be habitable. We will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension for a school (details supplied); if timelines can be provided for both construction and the provision of new special educational needs rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57198/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Today we are dealing with matters pertaining to Irish heritage and engaging with the Heritage Council. I welcome Dr. Martina Moloney, chair designate of the Heritage Council; and Ms Virginia Teehan, chief executive officer of the council. Members have been provided with the opening statement furnished by the Heritage Council. Standing Order 96 provides that the committee has the power to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (23 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Moloney. I invite questions from members, beginning with Senator Fitzpatrick.