Results 181-200 of 3,916 for speaker:Steven Matthews in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to business owners in the tourist sector who do not own rateable premises that are facing into a second peak season under Covid-19 restrictions; and if further financial supports are being considered. [5386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 483. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if having an elderly and high-risk person in the household is considered for force majeure permission with regard to the non-reopening of a childcare centre that is also a primary residence given the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 939. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is to be made available for animal welfare organisations in 2021; and if this reflects the agreed doubling of funding for such organisations in the programme for Government. [5395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 940. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of sprat landed per port in Ireland from October to December 2020; and the amount of sprat exported to other jurisdictions including Northern Ireland in the same time period in tabular form. [5396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 941. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to introduce a draft Bill to outlaw fur farming given it is specified as a priority in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 983. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she will take to ensure the robust and consistent enforcement of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 to reduce the prevalence of puppy farms. [5394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the classification of fruit juices produced in Ireland for VAT purposes, which entails the standard 21% VAT rate being applied; if the position can be reviewed in view of the programme for Government commitment to encourage greater expansion and growth in the Irish horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (10 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the level of funding remaining to bring further social housing voids back into the housing stock following the announcement at the end of January 2021 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (10 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of remaining voids reported by Wicklow County Council that have not been returned to the public housing stock to date; and if the local authority has estimated the approximate cost for returning these remaining units. [6781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system. [7347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to a public liability scheme that has been adopted in the UK that offers insurance to those involved in horse walking trails on public and private land that indemnifies land owners against potential liabilities; and if he will consider engaging with Sport Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland and other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns of staff in a school (details supplied); and the steps she will take to alleviate these concerns at the school. [8522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a capacity issue at a school (details supplied); and the steps she will take to alleviate the issue. [8524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied). [8526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (17 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 574. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take with regard to one-year masters courses that have practical laboratory work at their core that have not held in-person classes; if these classes will be facilitated outside the formal academic year when it is safe to do so; and if the inability to complete essential aspects of these courses will be acknowledged. [8412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a potential mechanism that would encourage businesses that operate online under an Irish domain name to indicate the provenance of items for sale, which could assist customers in making informed choices regarding the environmental impact of their purchase due to air miles and to support Irish producers. [10522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of students in a college (details supplied); and if she will engage with the course directors and student representatives to alleviate their concerns. [10519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (24 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 620. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the extended paid parental leave commitment in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (24 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 647. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the independent monitoring of direct provision centres that was due to commence in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10517/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2021)

Steven Matthews: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places available for the new ASD unit in a school (details supplied) due to open in September 2021; and her views on the need for more ASD units in the wider Greystones area of County Wicklow. [10653/21]