Results 281-300 of 3,920 for speaker:Steven Matthews in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a review of the provision of school bus services; if efforts are ongoing to ensure that more students than ever are accommodated for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building for a school (details supplied); the efforts that her Department is making to ensure that students will be in the new building for September 2024 as per the original plans; the basis for any changes to this commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (1 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the schools' energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the number of schools supported to date under this programme; the proposed number to be funded in 2023 and 2024, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases of car insurance quotes increasing significantly from previous years, despite no significant change in the circumstances of the applicant; the efforts he is making to engage with this sector to avoid this financial impact on customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details regarding SI 664 of 2022, Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 5) Regulations 2022; if the process whereby this was introduced will be outlined; the reason for same; and if a detailed explanatory note will be provided to all Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, supplementary to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of accommodation for practical subjects and other facilities in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (26 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the campaign to have a permanent public pool constructed in Blessington, County Wicklow following the success of a temporary pop-up pool installation; if she will consider meeting the campaign team to discuss the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that the Government plans to encourage 16-to-18-year-olds to pre-register for the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the new regulations that will require a changing places toilet to be included in certain buildings as signed by him (details supplied); if these regulations are now in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby driving test candidates have been refused tests due to NCT expirations on their vehicle, in spite of having one booked, and the known delays for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of accommodation for practical subjects and other facilities in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the introduction of a looped bus service for Bray and Greystones, County Wicklow, as proposed under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the value of extending an electrified train service to Wicklow town, as included in the NTA's transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (19 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request that the OPW engages with the Courts Service regarding upgrade works (details supplied) for the former courthouse in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding any initiatives being implemented or under consideration by his Department to reduce barriers to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities; if any consideration has been given to a paid internship and apprenticeship model that could be tailored to an individual’s circumstances; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details regarding any research that has been carried out by his Department into the barriers to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities; if any future research is planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) under the safe routes to school programme; if further funding will be committed to this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to long waiting lists and staff shortages at the RSA driving test centre in Wicklow town; if measures are being put in place to reduce wait times at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure housing estates in non-rural areas that are not connected to the sewerage network are considered for inclusion under the review of the multi-annual rural water programme; if he intends to expand the programme beyond rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63706/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Steven Matthews: 830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the efforts that her Department is making to ensure that students are in the new building as soon as possible; the timeline for the completion of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2348/23]