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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 31 and 76 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: It is ten o'clock so I must adjourn the meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will be chairing the meeting tomorrow as well and my intention is to recommence with the opportunity for members to speak on these two points then.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Deputy to be brief because I want to move on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 28 and 32 are related, and may be discussed together.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for bringing the Bill to the House. Many aspects of it are long overdue and need to be addressed, especially given we have to address spiralling transport emissions and the planning of the past 40 or 50 years that has led to car dependency and urban sprawl. We urgently need to get people onto public transport, but it is difficult to provide high-frequency...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is positive news. Like the Minister, I know the really good work that is done at local authority level. For example, the heritage officer of Wicklow County Council does a significant amount of work in this area. However, the roll-out of biodiversity officers to all local authorities would assist heritage officers, planning services and local and district engineers as they attempt to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. I hope to see Wicklow County Council added to the list of local authorities with a dedicated biodiversity officer. I have spoken to the chief executive of the council on this issue and will be speaking to him later today to encourage him to engage on that role and apply to the €600,000 fund. I note the positive work being done by the Department in terms of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the role that biodiversity officers play in local authorities; his views on a nationwide roll-out of these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: In the week of COP26, when the nations of the world have come together to address the climate emergency, we should not forget the other emergency, the biodiversity emergency. I would like to ask the Minister about the role of biodiversity officers in local authorities and his view on having a biodiversity officer for every local authority across the country.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Departmental working group that was set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the number of times the group has met; if he proposes to meet with the group; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 149. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure Ireland will maintain strong representation in international events such as the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games and World and European Championships; the steps being taken at all levels to support elite athletes and coaches who are currently competing, in addition to plans to build a pipeline of talent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Income Inequality (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 170. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the universal basic income pilot for artists; the qualifying criteria that will be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to delays in the provision of two special educational needs classrooms due to planning complications at a school (details supplied); if this matter can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the foreign birth registration application for a person (details supplied) can be reviewed and expedited; and if he will address matters in relation to the delays in this process. [54796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 129. 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. [55013/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, and the officials from the Department to the meeting as we resume Committee Stage of the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021. We are restarting our deliberations at section 139, amendment No. 210, in my name and that of Deputy Duffy. Amendments Nos. 210 to 215, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. As amendment No. 210 is in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I move amendment No. 210: In page 123, line 30, to delete “(ii) a receiver or examiner is appointed to the holder,”. Amendments Nos. 210 and 213 are related. I think I spoke on this yesterday instead of on amendment No. 206 and the Minister of State responded. I just want to recap on it. Where a maritime area consent, MAC, holder goes into liquidation, the process is that...