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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of technical staff who work in a part-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of technical staff who work in a full-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to try to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of GP services in a town (details supplied) and the surrounding area; the details of any initiatives that are proposed in order to increase the supply and retention of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 478. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding any training courses or any other professional development required for hotel managers and staff that are operating emergency accommodation centres for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that her Department intends to protect referees at local matches from physical and verbal abuse; the engagement that has taken place with national governing bodies and match official representatives on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 79. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage amount that investment in early years has increased by in each of the past eight years; the total percentage increase in that period; his plans for future investment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the little book bag initiative; the number of books that have been distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request a full assessment of the existing heating and lighting systems at Glendalough visitor centre; his plans regarding upgrading to more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly options at this location and other OPW-owned buildings in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding remedial works being carried out on the Wicklow town courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the return of quiet carriages on the Dublin to Cork rail line; if a wider roll-out of this initiative is being considered to include other lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56203/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if a 0% VAT rate has been considered for Irish published magazines, similar to what is proposed for newspapers as of January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Amenity Areas (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of special amenity area orders in place nationally that were issued by ministerial order; their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to make the record of protected structures in their jurisdiction available on their websites as a separate document to the county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that her Department has chosen to proceed with a new build for a school (details supplied) with a proposed capacity of 650 pupils, against the wishes of school management who requested a larger capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the adequacy of existing timetables for rural and public service obligation, PSO, bus services; if any discussions have been held with service providers with a view to providing later evening services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any assessments or reports carried out by his Department into extending an electrified train service to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans regarding the provision of grants to install LED lighting for sports clubs across the country, with a view to reducing both energy usage and financial costs to the clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55186/22]