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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are just out of time but, as it is an important issue, I will ask Mr. Stephen Scott to come in on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Sorry, Mr. Scott, can I just ask you there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Scott. We are out of time on that section but we will return to the timeline on the committee, on which a question was put to Mr. Scott, and we will return to the planning Act, that section that relates to previous planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: If Ms Cottier wants to bring in any of the witnesses, she can do so or if any of the witnesses joining us remotely wish to speak, they should unmute and indicate as it is difficult to see them on the screen. Many of them have experience and may want to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does that answer Deputy Higgins's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: As Senator Fitzpatrick said, we will write to the Minister for confirmation on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time so we must move on and I call Senator Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I will come back to that point because I also want to ask about section 35. I have to move on to the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ní Fhloinn. Does Ms Holland wish to comment on that, as requested by Deputy Ó Broin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: Due to Covid restrictions, we have three minutes left in which we can remain in this room . I will try to wrap it up. I am conscious I did not get an opportunity to speak. We spent a lot of time discussing the legalities and remediation for this issue and possibly not enough time discussing the stress and tension it has placed on people who have lived with this issue for many years. Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ní Fhloinn. We would appreciate that. I have to wrap it up now. I thank Ms Cottier and all the witnesses who came in remotely for their time and for visiting the committee again. I noted down some actions but I cannot find them just now. We will be engaging with the Minister. As for that timeline the witnesses referred to as being ambitious and tight, we will stick to it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new ASD unit in a school (details supplied) is on track to open for September 2021; and if so, if the new unit will operate at full capacity in its first year. [39372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will be offering places exclusively to children already in the school; and if applications will be accepted for new students. [39373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of students currently on waiting lists for an ASD unit place in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 420. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are further plans to provide funding for volunteer community groups that have seen their fundraising efforts largely cease as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [39375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a number of pilot programmes in several EU countries that replaced standard streetlights with ones that included an electric vehicle charging point; and if a similar pilot programme could be considered here. [38961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (25 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any recent assessment has been carried out by his Department to examine the capacity of counselling services offered by third level institutions in view of ongoing remote learning. [38962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report regarding meetings he or his officials have held with the board or management of a facility (details supplied) to seek to alleviate concerns for a vital community service; and his views on the ongoing funding concerns. [39097/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Broadband Connectivity and Telecommunications Issues: Eir (25 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Lennon and Mr. Storey for being here. I also have a litany of issues and faults across County Wicklow from Blessington to Arklow to Wicklow town. There is a sense of frustration, anger, and isolation in many cases. Other members have referred to it. We are not going to fix all those issues today but in dealing with other utility companies, they often have a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Broadband Connectivity and Telecommunications Issues: Eir (25 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: That is perfect. There are 1 million customers on the network at the moment. It is a legacy network. Where are the weak points on the network that Ms Lennon would say need investment? Is it the final 100 m to the home? Is it the hubs? Where is it?