Results 241-260 of 3,931 for speaker:Steven Matthews in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request that an up-to-date report on deer management in the Wicklow mountains is carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to engage with representatives of the major banks that are either pulling out of the Irish market or restructuring their high street presence with regard to the vacant units they are leaving in towns and villages; if he will support the repurposing of these units as community hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his engagement with the insurance sector specifically related to individuals and businesses that are unable to get flood protection cover despite the completion of OPW flood defences to protect the location of their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the €5 million fund allocated to litter prevention (details supplied); the way this funding can be drawn down by local authorities; and if he will report on the level of funding that is remaining in this fund. [31958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the €3 million fund allocated to anti-illegal dumping measures (details supplied); the way this funding can be drawn down by local authorities; and if he will report on the level of funding that is remaining in this fund. [32017/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 523. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will investigate the case of drive-in concerts and performances that operate in open air venues with car access only; if they are permitted to operate from 7 July; and the date set for the return of drive in films under public health guidelines. [31205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 929. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the freephone support service for those in direct provision is provided by a service (details supplied) using Departmental funding; if he plans for his Department to take over this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 2021, the membership of the inter-agency gorse fire group; the number of times the group has met in tabular form; if any reports were produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 2021 (details supplied), if he will outline the basis for the inter-agency gorse fire group being disbanded; if he proposes a similar group to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 2 June 2021, if he plans to conduct an up-to-date report on deer management in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the code of practice for greenways; the potential limitations of their development including the impact on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 26 May 2021, if his attention has been drawn to a proposal by Iarnród Éireann to fix the Barrow Bridge on the Waterford to Rosslare rail line in the closed to rail position later in June 2021; the potential damage this may do to the bridge; and if he will request that this proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2021 (22 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the €50 million awarded in Budget 2021 to support the live entertainment sector; and the details of the applications and awards made under schemes announced by her Department. [33232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 22. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the Departmental working group that was set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the number of times the group has met; if he plans to meet with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1196 of 15 June 2021, the basis for the Irish Deer Management Forum being disbanded following the publication of its 2015 report; if he plans for a similar group to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign led by a charity (details supplied) that proposes a return of the quiet carriages initiative on Irish Rail that had been in place previously; the basis for the phasing out of this programme in 2018; if he will consider recommencing such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether and if the Naval Service will play a role in the protection or monitoring of offshore wind infrastructure off the west coast of Ireland in particular due to the proposed distance from shore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied) since the 2019-2020 school year that resulted in an increase in class size due to the amalgamation of classes; if she will review this decision in view of the Programme for Government commitment to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the serious challenges related to the provision of secondary school places for September 2021 in Greystones, County Wicklow; the steps she will take to ensure that the solutions offered are future proofed to avoid the same issues in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/21]