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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: As it is 1 p.m. and we agreed to finish by that time, we will recommence tomorrow on amendment No. 169.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: The Minister's response is very positive and the figure of €156 million for 1,700 projects is impressive. I am glad she mentioned the requirement for buy-in from local communities. Going through that participative process is key to success. I am sure if she had time she would have mentioned Blessington in my constituency. It has a beautiful wide main street, a beautiful square and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am delighted the Minister mentioned Newtownmountkennedy, which is the home town of my father-in-law, Noel Doyle. He is a very proud resident, as are all the other residents. There is a scheme to rejuvenate the main street, which is another example of a wide street. The town has seen considerable population growth, which is a good thing. Many houses have been built throughout north...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: The town and village renewal scheme under the Minister's Department is a fantastic scheme to invest in our rural towns and villages. I was delighted to see the Minister's announcement last month of a €4.5 million package for our rural towns and villages. Will the Minster outline any analysis her Department is conducting on those investments to ensure we are achieving what we set out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works grant application for a school (details supplied); if this application will be expedited to reflect genuine safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to recently naturalised Irish citizens being prevented from registering to vote due to delays in receiving their certificates of naturalisation; if she is concerned about this barrier to participation in the democratic process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: 776. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of HSE funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) currently delivered by an organisation (details supplied); if he is concerned of the impact this will have for those that rely on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Good afternoon, I welcome everyone to this meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Today's meeting will be split into two 90-minute sessions to discuss homelessness and follow up on a report on a number of issues related to homelessness and housing, published by the committee last year. For the first session we are joined by officials from the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Witnesses must keep to the five-minute allocation. They will get a chance to touch on the bits they do not read.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I move to Ms Mary Hayes on behalf of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Hayes. There will be an opportunity to speak a little further on some of those issues based on the witnesses' statements. Finally, I invite Mr. Brian Geaney from Cork City Council to read his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I apologise to Senator Fitzpatrick but I have to move on to get everybody in. I will bring in Deputy Gould next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I apologise to Mr. Geaney for having to interrupt him. We will return to some of those other aspects he has highlighted in his opening statement, as I am sure some of the questions from members will also do. I am going to go to the members now and we will have five-minute slots, which is the only way we can fit everybody in. If we could have direct questions and answers, we will get a lot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have got to move on. I do not have time for an answer to that question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: -----but we might be able to come back to it. Deputy Higgins will take the Fine Gael slot.