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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State and welcome the fact that Croí Cónaithe will be launched shortly. I also recognise that Housing for All is an extensive and significant housing policy document that encompasses a massive range of housing, including social, affordable and private. That needs to be acknowledged, as well as the fact that success is being delivered within that. A...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (5 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to promote slow tourism through sail-rail-trail sustainable tourism offerings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21879/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (5 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Irish sea way walking trail to boost tourism along the east and south coasts as committed to in the programme for Government; the position regarding the consultation process with communities along the coastline from Carlingford Lough to Cobh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21878/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: I welcome that. The Minister of State has identified that there is a ten-year strategy and that it will incorporate parts of the last-mile delivery concept. I will quote some figures from the World Economic Forum, which refers to the increase in online shopping and the demand for e-commerce. The forum estimates that the increase will result in 36% more delivery vehicles in inner cities by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. She is quite right to point out the good work being done by An Post. Any Deputy who sits on the north side of Leinster House 2000 building will note that a courier company operates there. A 40-foot truck arrives on one of the evenings in the week and all the parcels and packages in it are decanted into smaller vehicles, including e-bikes and e-trikes, like An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to decarbonise last-mile deliveries in town and city centres and in particular to use smaller and lighter vehicles, including e-cargo bikes and trikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: I want to ask the steps the Minister is taking to decarbonise last-mile deliveries in town and city centres and in particular to use smaller and lighter vehicles including e-cargo bikes and trikes, and if he can make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: The importance of the Leap card cannot be underestimated. It is a simple and easy process to pick one up. We must, however, also explore more integrated ticketing. I note there are also plans to enable people to pay for their tickets with a credit card, and that makes perfect sense. In some cases, though, anomalies exist in fares across the rail network. It may possibly be the case with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that there are appropriate youth travel public transport fares available for 16- to 18-year-olds across all types of public transport modes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20701/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: What steps is the Minister taking to ensure there are appropriate youth travel public transport fares available for 16- to 18-year-olds across all public transport modes in Ireland? I note a significant reduction for under-24s was introduced and I want to ensure that goes to all youths in the country.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: The Minister said quite clearly that when someone forms the habit at a young age of using public transport, it will extend into later life. The introduction of the fare reductions recently has not been well publicised but it is a significant decrease in public transport fares of 20% for everybody, but a 50% reduction for under-24s, which seems to have gone under the radar a bit. We need to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure citizen engagement with offshore wind energy projects in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Construction Industry (7 Apr 2022)

Steven Matthews: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the construction technology centre; the timeline for its establishment; and the role it will play as part of the wider Housing for All strategy. [18303/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the need to clean and carry out minor repairs to the old courthouse façade in Wicklow town (details supplied); her views on whether this work can be prioritised in the coming months to coincide with the large investment in the town square; and her views on the proposed return of court...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: I want to ask about Wicklow town courthouse, which is currently out of use. It really does need attention and to have remedial work done to it. It is detracting from the town centre, where there has been a lot of investment. Is the Minister of State aware of the work that is needed there and can he update us on what the long-term plans are for the currently unused Wicklow town courthouse?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is quite positive news and I am glad to hear it. I do not know if the Minister or the Minister of State are familiar with Wicklow town but there is a beautiful market square which has seen significant investment under the town and village renewal scheme and the rural regeneration scheme. The Ministers, Deputies Humphreys and Darragh O'Brien, were there during last summer. There is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. I will take that up with the OPW. This issue is incredibly important, in particular when we have dereliction and vacant buildings in our towns. To be fair, the Government has produced some really good policy documents in Our Rural Future and Town Centre First, and in many of the aspects of Housing for All. When it is the State that is the owner of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: On 15 February, the Taoiseach indicated to the House that the planning regulations for solar panels would be ready in two to three weeks. That is nearly six weeks ago now and I have seen no movement on it. I do not need to remind the Taoiseach that we are in an energy crisis, that we have introduced one of the most ambitious energy retrofit schemes seen anywhere in Europe and that we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Official Engagements (24 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: 16. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline his engagements while abroad for St Patrick’s Day; the way these engagements were beneficial for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Official Engagements (24 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: That is absolutely fine, a Chathaoirligh. I followed the Minister’s extensive engagements across the St. Patrick’s week visits with interest and it seemed a very packed schedule. Can the Minister outline the work that he carried out on behalf of the State and the benefits and experience gained for both himself and the State from such a visit?