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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are here to discuss the Estimates and are under time pressure.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I know but I ask the Deputy to stick to the Estimates.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister and also thank Deputy O'Donoghue for sticking to the time limit. Deputy Duffy is next.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Deputy to stick to the Estimates, which is what we are supposed to be discussing here. The Deputy could write to the Minister about that matter and he could respond in writing-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I need to be fair to everyone. We are supposed to be speaking to the Estimates and we are under time constraints. I said the same to Deputy O'Donoghue. The Deputy said that he was sharing some of his time with Deputy Gould.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. In the last 30 seconds I would like to ask about the funding for local government generally. Some local authorities have historically had a low baseline figure. An assessment must be carried out on those figures. Many of those counties have grown hugely in population and business activity. I have spoken to the Minister about this previously.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time now.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: We will raise it again. I thank the Minister for his time and for his submission. I thank the officials for attending. In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for his response and welcome the fact that he has committed to giving consideration to a review of the provision of changing places. It will, of course, involve an amendment to Part M of the building regulations. I believe we should address the issue quickly and I will continue with the Minister of State and his Department to ensure that we can provide these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being here to answer these questions. I request that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government carry out a review to examine amending the building regulations to include the mandatory installation of adequate toilet facilities for disabled people and their carers, known as changing places facilities. The Minister will know...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to extending driver licences due to expire in the coming months to reflect the significant backlog in available appointments nationally created by Covid-19 for those in situations that will not allow them to renew online, such as residents who were born outside of the EU. [27839/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the guidelines to playschools and primary schools on the prohibition of the use of plastic lunch boxes (details supplied); and if the reason for the issuing of such guidance will be provided. [27463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to amending the cycle to work scheme in order to remove the potential barrier to accessing it, whereby employers can choose not to participate, and to facilitate an applicant in applying in circumstances in which an employer is not willing to participate. [26499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to ongoing issues at a school (details supplied) directly related to increased space requirements due to Covid-19. [26500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to the fact the temporary accommodation currently in use is providing serious challenges for staff and students. [26873/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 798. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by a group (details supplied) regarding the discrepancies in funding for different avenues of third-level education within the wider psychological sphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 953. To ask the Minister for Health if the restrictions will be reviewed and amended with regard to chosen partners being allowed accompany and offer support to women in labour in maternity hospitals (details supplied). [27157/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: We have a quorum. I welcome members to the first meeting of the committee. Some members served in the previous Oireachtas and others are new. I am a new Oireachtas Member and also, therefore, new to the committee. In fact, this is only my second time in a committee room. This committee has a broad-ranging remit that covers a lot of areas. From speaking to former members, it has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Election of Vice Chairman (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: The election of a Vice Chairman is the second matter on today's agenda. With the agreement of members, I propose that we might decide the matter today if there is only one nominee. If there is more than one nominee, I propose that their names be submitted to the clerk and we will deal with the matter in public session at the next meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. Do we have a nomination...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Election of Vice Chairman (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: If there is no second nominee, Deputy McAuliffe will be selected for the position of Vice Chairman. Is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate the Deputy on his nomination. We will go into private session to deal with correspondence and receive a briefing from the officials on a range of issues, starting with the Covid-19 health and safety requirements.