Results 21-40 of 9,091 for speaker:Steven Matthews

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gorse Burning (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 1088. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons prosecuted for illegally starting gorse fires in 2018 and 2019, by county. [7358/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are here today to examine the large budgetary requirement and the Estimates for the Department to put measures in place to allow that Department to continue making those payments and providing supports so many people are dependent on to get us through this unprecedented health emergency. These ongoing payments are necessary and are the right use of public money. Our responsibility here...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does the Department plan to review the position of seasonal workers? Other Deputies have mentioned the massive job losses across tourism. So many people in those industries, including musicians, artists and people across the board, depend on the income over the three or four months of this time of year. They will not have any work this year. They will not have the income that they would...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste regarding the EU, foreign affairs, trade and Covid-19. Before that, I would like to mention the ongoing situation in the US and the societal implications of racism at home and abroad. The Green Party stands in solidarity with all those who have experienced racism and oppression. The horrific killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of women that have been unable to access the temporary wage subsidy scheme due to being on maternity leave in the months preceding the application by their employer for the business support and that are instead claiming the pandemic unemployment payment. [8411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing issue which businesses are facing with regard to banking charges for direct debits that are failing due to customers of the business either cancelling or not having sufficient money to pay them (details supplied). [8566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to issues that some customers are facing with non-bank mortgage providers in which the provider has refused requests for a mortgage break necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis due to the customer being in arrears previously regardless of the level of arrears. [8567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the recent announcement regarding the cancellation of the leaving certificate will impact students studying single subjects outside of traditional school settings be that as an extra subject to supplement their in school options or as a single exam that was undertaken to achieve qualification for a specific course requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 429. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business that removal companies fit into in view of the fact they are not specifically listed. [8412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases by which a shoe and clothing repair store which as outlined in the Roadmap on Reopening Society and Business is allowed reopen in phase 2, in view of the fact it is a small commercial outlet but the store is located within a shopping centre, which is set to reopen in stage 5; his views on such cases; and if clarity...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which mortgage customers that had received mortgage approval in principal from a bank prior to the Covid-19 crisis have now had their application rejected with the stated reason being that the applicants are in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9893/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing stakeholders representing both teachers and students in the English language education sector to participate in the Covid-19 Working Group for the English language education sector (details supplied). [9697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if rural hotels will be allowed open a takeaway food service in phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in circumstances (details supplied). [10039/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the scheduling of operations in private hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10103/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: Five minutes is not much time to ask the witnesses questions and get their responses. The Reboot & Reimagine plan and the SME Recovery Plan both estimate that a bailout of €15 billion will be required. How confident are Mr. McCoy and Mr. McDonnell of the accuracy of that figure? Is it their own estimate or have they engaged with the Department of Finance and the Revenue...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are out of time but I would welcome the chance to put further questions to Mr. McCoy and get a written response.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Quinn for the submission from the Department and acknowledge the huge workload of its staff across all divisions over the past three or four months. I have a few questions. ISME and IBEC gave presentations this afternoon and they have estimated that €15 billion is required in the short term for Irish businesses to survive. Does Dr. Quinn think that is an accurate figure?...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I asked whether there is a contingency plan in place if we had a second lockdown at some stage in the future.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I refer to the digital innovation and technology sectors. In recent months we have all had to learn new working arrangements such as working from home and online working. With that in mind and given what we have learned from the Covid pandemic, does Dr. Quinn think we need to speed up our investment and the resources we put into the digital economy to support those sectors, which create...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is there enough engagement between Dr. Quinn's Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in terms of revitalising and reinvigorating town centres and creating space, such as through pedestrianisation, where it is safer for people to walk in order to help local businesses? Can we do more?