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

Steven Matthews: 1885. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on the HSE breastfeeding action plan for 2019 and 2020; and the way in which this compares to that which had been budgeted for this area. [15789/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Engagement with Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms McDonagh and Mr. Kelly for attending and for their submission to the committee. I have three questions about bank closures, staff and the relationship with An Post. In my constituency of Wicklow, Bank of Ireland has decided to close three branches in Carnew, Tinahely and Rathdrum. They are three vibrant and strong communities in south Wicklow. Many rural towns and villages have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: The committee is continuing pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the electoral reform Bill 2020. We are joined from the Data Protection Commission by Mr. Dale Sunderland, deputy commissioner, and Mr. David Murphy, assistant commissioner. We are also joined by Ms Liz Carolan, executive director of Digital Action. Opening statements have been circulated to members. I ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy has about another minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Sorry Ms Carolan, I have to stick to time. I have no doubt we will return to that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: The point has been well made. I am sorry to have to cut Ms Carolan off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Those were important points about the accuracy of the electoral register and I totally agree with the Deputy. He also mentioned the accountability required in advertising. Does Ms Carolan, Mr. Sunderland or Mr. Murphy want to comment on that or will I move on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Carolan. Is Deputy Higgins or Senator Seery Kearney next?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: My apologies. I did not realise that Senator Moynihan had returned. I was skipping past her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has written to us with a submission, which we will take into account as we prepare the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I might follow up on the question asked by Deputy Gould. It is one I put to the Department officials when they were before the committee. The heads of the Bill set out the principles for recruitment to the electoral commission. Do any of the witnesses have a view on whether the electoral commission should have someone with expertise in online information or information technology? Would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: What is the leading country in oversight of political advertising or legislation to address it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Carolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Sunderland. I apologise for skipping over Senator Fitzpatrick. The Senator should have contributed before me that time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Sunderland. On the other experts who may wish to contribute, we are in a position to take written submissions on this. I do not think we will be in a position to hold further meetings, except for the one we have already organised, but we will take written submissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I invite Ms Carolan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Would Mr. Sunderland like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Sunderland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is that question for Ms Carolan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Carolan.