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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy McAuliffe. There is nobody here to press amendment No. 93.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: It is being discussed on its own.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 102 to 105, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. We will return to our offices and address amendment No. 102 from there.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 27 June 2017, if he will provide an update on the establishment of the inter-agency gorse fire group; if the group still operates; if so, if the membership of this group will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29890/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding an official centrally held map of the Wicklow National Park boundaries; if a copy of same will be provided; if such a mapping project has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 18 May 2021, if her attention has been drawn to an issue in a number of schools whereby parents are seeking to object to the teaching of a programme (details supplied) by opting out of these lessons leaving their children to feel excluded; her views in relation to the merits of this programme.; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the campaign led by an organisation (details supplied) that is calling for free travel passes to be provided for all those not permitted to drive due to their epilepsy diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request that an up-to-date report on deer management in the Wicklow mountains is carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the role his Department plays in ensuring that mineral exploration and mining in Ireland supports the economy and protects the national environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts he plans to make to promote the international phasing out of fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the uptake of the stay and spend scheme to date; if he plans to reintroduce a similar scheme to incentivise domestic travel and spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will investigate the case of drive in movies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29709/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: The full committee was present after the eight minutes bell to proceed with voting on amendment No. 9. When it came to amendments Nos. 10 and 11, the committee was also present in the committee room but there was nobody pressing it and we have moved on to amendment No. 12. I think that is the procedure and it is fair.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to press the amendment?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett can go ahead and maybe then I will ask him if he wishes to press the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Could we stick to the amendment? Does the Deputy wish to press the amendment?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am trying to keep us on target and on track. I appreciate the Deputy's co-operation so far but I ask that he finish up on this and state if he wishes to move the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Will the Minister briefly respond? Then I will ask the Deputy if he wishes to move the amendment.