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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Bills Office in grouping a significant number of amendments. It made the job of chairing these meetings a little easier.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (17 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 and has made amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I also thank them for the expertise and commitment that they have shown to this country over the past 14 months. Their guidance and advice has undoubtedly saved lives. The vaccine roll-out, walk-in tests and the PCR tests have been really well done so I compliment the team. It is important that we take the advice of experts,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I suspected as much. It is not as simple as just carrying out an antigen test on one person. I have heard the references that it is easy on one person, but when the numbers start to increase it becomes more difficult. That might create a situation where there might be a slippage in standards or a slippage in how that is managed. One can understand how that might happen. In terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry, but I am just out of time. To follow up on that, it is not just about the testing, but also the follow-up afterwards when the results of the tests become apparent. There is the contact tracing that must take place after that as well. The before, during and after have to be considered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: The second question is on the logistics of rolling out antigen testing. We had experts before the committee last week who talked about Croke Park being a possibility, with 80,000 people in it in September with the use of antigen testing. It was mentioned earlier, I believe it was by Professor Keogan, that a 5,000 person event took 12 people over 12-hour shifts to try to apply antigen...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to engage with representatives of the major banks that are either pulling out of the Irish market or restructuring their high street presence with regard to the vacant units they are leaving in towns and villages; if he will support the repurposing of these units as community hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his engagement with the insurance sector specifically related to individuals and businesses that are unable to get flood protection cover despite the completion of OPW flood defences to protect the location of their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the €5 million fund allocated to litter prevention (details supplied); the way this funding can be drawn down by local authorities; and if he will report on the level of funding that is remaining in this fund. [31958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the €3 million fund allocated to anti-illegal dumping measures (details supplied); the way this funding can be drawn down by local authorities; and if he will report on the level of funding that is remaining in this fund. [32017/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 523. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will investigate the case of drive-in concerts and performances that operate in open air venues with car access only; if they are permitted to operate from 7 July; and the date set for the return of drive in films under public health guidelines. [31205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 929. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the freephone support service for those in direct provision is provided by a service (details supplied) using Departmental funding; if he plans for his Department to take over this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 2021, the membership of the inter-agency gorse fire group; the number of times the group has met in tabular form; if any reports were produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 2021 (details supplied), if he will outline the basis for the inter-agency gorse fire group being disbanded; if he proposes a similar group to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 2 June 2021, if he plans to conduct an up-to-date report on deer management in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31217/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: We are on section 48. Amendments Nos. 139 and 140 are related and may be discussed together.