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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: If I were to go through the national development plan and try to estimate the cost of every road, what figure might I come up with?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Walsh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I will be local and parochial myself now if that is okay. I am open about it. My question is about buses in Wicklow so it is for the NTA, but I also think that TII is involved in the N11 project relating to the express bus routes. A bulletin was released about it lately. What is the latest update on that? When can we expect to see some of those express buses in place? The witnesses said...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: Does that just relate to the M50 junction? There was talk of express buses from destination to finish point, for example, from Wicklow or Arklow, to alleviate that traffic congestion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I appreciate that. Obviously, park-and-ride facilities may have to be set up for that with park-and-stride being the other one where we give someone a bit of exercise when he or she walks to his or her bus or train. Has the NTA looked at that in detail for Wicklow?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: None of us will be around next Tuesday. We will all be reading the strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: That is perfect.
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the €22 million budget allocation designed to assist local businesses modernise practices (details supplied); the details of same; the timeframe on the way this funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timescale for the introduction of the new micro-generation support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/21]
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I will bring in Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. The Minister of State gave comprehensive responses to all of these queries.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I am going to allow the Minister of State to respond to Deputy Boyd Barrett's questioning.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: Apologies were received from Deputy O'Donoghue. I believe the Minister of State indicated he agreed to amendment No. 75.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 78, 80 and 87 to 95, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: There was a question on timeframes for the public consultation. That was from Deputy Ó Broin.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: The question is now clear.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: If the Deputy asks that question now, we can get a full response from the Minister of State. I am trying to reduce the amount of back and forth in the questioning.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)
Steven Matthews: I confirm that when we were discussing the national marine planning framework it was strongly suggested that it would take place much sooner than six years.