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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022
844. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022
646. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29476/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022
645. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022
288. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the existing costs associated with maintaining a driving licence for persons over the age of 70 years; if any consideration is being given to reducing these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2022
112. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the level of funding drawn down by Wicklow County Council under the electric vehicle public charge point grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28454/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022
265. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected with the Department of Social Protection regarding all schools that were awarded DEIS status in March 2022 that will not have access to the school meals programme for September 2022 due to budgetary constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28553/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022
132. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for public engagement in relation to offshore renewable energy projects; the intended framework for that community engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022
40. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated the number of my little library book bags that have been distributed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28399/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2022
18. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consultation that he has held with social partners on the work life balance and miscellaneous provisions Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28400/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2022
227. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding supports for persons suffering from long-Covid; if any consideration is being given to expanding the level of service available or the number of clinics that persons in this situation can attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022
425. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will provide this Deputy with copies of any reports, site assessments or any related documents carried out by or on behalf of her Department in relation to the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28019/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022
353. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport anomaly in the case of a child (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2022
335. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
237. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the assessments that have been carried out by his Department in relation to building regulations and guidance for the construction of wheelchair-liveable homes; if his attention has been drawn to the need to make these guidelines clearer to help streamline the construction of new properties and adapting existing ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
236. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any research that has been carried out into the level of demand for wheelchair-liveable homes by or on behalf of his Department; the number of wheelchair-liveable homes that are expected to be delivered under Housing for All by year-end 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
235. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing needs demand assessment being carried out by each local authority assesses and includes figures related to the level of requirement for wheelchair-liveable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
234. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details regarding any research carried out on behalf of his Department into the level of requirement for wheelchair-liveable homes on social housing lists at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
199. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the long-term measures that will be included in the proposed €56 million fodder production scheme to reduce the likelihood of future fodder crises occurring. [26630/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
128. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way he intends to bridge the gap identified by the European Commission between the greenhouse gas reduction targets for agriculture in the Climate Action Plan 2021 and the measures identified in the draft CAP strategic plan; the way the bridging of that gap will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
47. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the negotiations between his Department and a union (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of negotiations; his views on the ongoing impact for medical card users who are unable to access dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2022
40. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a HSE report which outlines that by the end of June 2022 there will only be seven dental practices in County Wicklow that accept medical card patients; the actions that he will take to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26409/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2022
56. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022
592. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign led by an organisation (details supplied) that is seeking improved pay, work structures and proper engagement with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022
337. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26453/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022
326. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022
325. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26399/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2022
274. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2022
275. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the details of the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; if she will provide all of the reports and technical assessments that were carried out by or on behalf of her Department on the site in relation to the proposed development of a secondary school that was previously announced by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25458/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2022
128. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the date for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25075/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2022
71. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Derelicts Sites Act 1990; the progress that has been made in relation to the November 2021 review in conjunction with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022
442. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the proposed loss of a teacher post (details supplied); if this can be reviewed to reflect both Government policy in relation to class sizes and the concerns of the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24211/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022
424. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022
322. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the expert group currently reviewing building regulations in relation to change of use and living over the shop type developments and related concerns; if the remit and findings of the group to date will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022
321. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views regarding compulsory sales orders; if any research carried out by his Department in this regard can be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022
82. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the closure of the Wicklow Town Citizens’ Information Centre (details supplied); if her Department proposes to fund a new centre at another location in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17927/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2022
Bill entitled an Act to provide for identification, management, restoration and bringing back to use of derelict buildings and to simplify and expedite applications to refurbish or change the use of upper floors or ‘over the shop’ for residential use by establishing in each local authority a special planning and building control approval system to be called a Town Centre First application process.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022
143. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need to upgrade and retrofit the old part of the school building (details supplied); if the building will be assessed to establish the level of work required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23551/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2022
71. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education further to Question No. 150 of 1 February 2022, if a review of the existing school bus allocation system has been completed; if her attention has been drawn to the need to increase flexibility in ticket allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23552/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2022
187. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the school meals programme whereby newly added schools for the DEIS programme for September 2022 do not qualify for the scheme due to funding shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23541/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2022
400. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022
187. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new school site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22488/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022
87. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Croí Cónaithe towns fund as outlined in Housing for All, which will allow local authorities to support homeownership by making available serviced sites at a reduced cost and by supporting the refurbishment of vacant properties; when it is likely to come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21924/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022
73. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views regarding the imposition of a derelict sites tax in place of the existing levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022
8. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to promote slow tourism through sail-rail-trail sustainable tourism offerings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21879/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2022
7. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the Irish sea way walking trail to boost tourism along the east and south coasts as committed to in the programme for Government; the position regarding the consultation process with communities along the coastline from Carlingford Lough to Cobh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21878/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022
262. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the need to expedite this process due to the population growth in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21766/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2022
223. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022
139. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps the OPW is taking in collaboration with the EPA to identify nature-based solutions to develop catchment management measures to provide benefits to various sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21097/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2022
19. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance his views on the effectiveness on implementing a vacant homes tax, collectable by the Revenue Commissioners with the purpose of bringing additional properties into the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2022
94. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/22]