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Thu, 30 May 2024
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Sports Funding
Steven Matthews
24. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the details of the recently announced funding of up to €120 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24033/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Olympic Games
Steven Matthews
44. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding Departmental support that has been made available in relation to Irish participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24034/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Electoral Process
Steven Matthews
100. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding adjustments to Part 4 and Part 5 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022, based on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and targeting of political advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23627/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Coroners Service
Steven Matthews
141. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the ongoing review of the coroner’s service following the closure of the public consultation in January 2024; to provide a timeline for the publication of the reports; the parameters of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24184/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Health Services Staff
Steven Matthews
186. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the opening of the register of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Steven Matthews
171. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of sports/recreation clubs regarding the lack of insurance cover available to cover children's summer camps (details supplied); if he plans to engage with this sector on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23976/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Sport and Recreational Development
Steven Matthews
275. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 14 May 2024, the position regarding the licence for a club (details supplied) applied for through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23726/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Steven Matthews
303. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the suite engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001; the membership of the expert panel established as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Health Services
Steven Matthews
418. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the fees paid to optometrists for public eye exams under their existing Departmental contract; if this is under review; if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23550/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Health Services
Steven Matthews
475. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 661 of 30 April 2024, if his attention has been drawn to concerns that Ireland is falling behind other EU member states regarding the newborn screening process and the number of diseases assessed at this milestone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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School Funding
Steven Matthews
87. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the inflexibility of the free solar panel roll-out for schools scheme; if a higher than 6 kw generating yield system can be contracted for the same price; if a school is allowed that flexibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23153/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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State Properties
Steven Matthews
255. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding the OPW-led assessment of a building (details supplied); if this project can be expedited to bring these buildings back into community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Steven Matthews
266. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the new draft employment regulation order for security officers; if he is concerned about the impact any delays are having on those who work in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Planning Issues
Steven Matthews
340. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the proposal to amend planning regulations to allow homeowners to install small bike sheds in front of their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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School Textbooks
Steven Matthews
174. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the reason for reducing the level of funding per student under the primary schoolbook grant from €96 to €80 per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22217/24]
Wed, 15 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
35. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21959/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Sport and Recreational Development
Steven Matthews
369. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an application by a club (details supplied) for a licence through his Department; if this can be expedited to reflect the limited time available to the club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
123. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [21085/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
124. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [21086/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
125. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [21087/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
126. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [21088/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
127. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [21089/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Insurance Industry
Steven Matthews
152. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to address concerns related to the increased cost of car insurance for the majority of Irish customers; if he plans to meet with companies operating in this sector to raise these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21153/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Insurance Industry
Steven Matthews
154. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to address concerns related to the increased cost of car insurance for the majority of Irish customers; if he plans to meet with companies operating in this sector to raise these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Textbooks
Steven Matthews
209. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the free primary schoolbooks scheme; a timeline for when schools will receive guidelines for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20531/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Rights of Way
Steven Matthews
274. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the legal mechanism to establish a new right of way; the procedure in instances of disputes over rights of way; the process whereby rights of way are assessed and confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20327/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Housing Schemes
Steven Matthews
275. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the incremental tenant purchase scheme; if consideration is being given to including tenants of approved housing body housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20328/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Communications
Steven Matthews
284. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 30 April 2024, the actions he will take to ensure that a degree course (details supplied) is included in his Department’s ongoing review of the suite of current engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001. [20589/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Rights of Way
Steven Matthews
173. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns of local authorities regarding the establishment of rights of way in county development plans (details supplied); if his Department has considered establishing a judicial-led arbitration process to resolve complex disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Steven Matthews
224. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to ongoing concerns by a group (details supplied); if he is conscious of the need to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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National Cultural Institutions
Steven Matthews
104. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the advancement of the proposed National Centre for Research and Remembrance; when physical works will be carried out; what services will be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19221/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Steven Matthews
123. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he will take to assist early years providers to expand their services, both in terms of capacity but also the type of service offered; what assistance he intends to provide to new services becoming established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19220/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Communications
Steven Matthews
421. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this anomaly is rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Steven Matthews
286. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to planned closure of a childcare facility (details supplied); if his Department is engaging with management on possible supports that could assist the facility to remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18536/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
9. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and 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. [18256/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Steven Matthews
185. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the installation of new bus stops at Portmarnock train station; if local school buses will be permitted to use these stops for pick up and collection in addition to the assigned routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Steven Matthews
186. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the extension of the N6 bus route to the Howth Road; if there is a timeline for this project to come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Regulatory Bodies
Steven Matthews
666. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 18 April 2024, if his attention has been drawn to delays in the establishment of a register of counsellors and psychotherapists by a group (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this process is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Sports Funding
Steven Matthews
20. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the new round of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17040/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Steven Matthews
17. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by a group (details supplied) that seeks to draw attention to requests to review the VAT exemption to include counsellors and psychotherapists; if this is under consideration within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Steven Matthews
166. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to funding shortage concerns by an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure the long-term continuity of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Steven Matthews
296. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a decision (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this issue is rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16131/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Steven Matthews
725. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgency in providing funding for a building in Newtownmountkennedy (details supplied); if he is concerned that the existing accommodation is unsuitable; the actions he will take to ensure this project proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Steven Matthews
136. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,462 of 20 March 2024, if his attention has been drawn to a recent response from the HSE that indicates there are no current plans to expand the provision of local neurology services, including access to a consultant neurologist in Wexford General Hospital (details supplied); if he is concerned about the gap in service provision this entails for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Litter Pollution
Steven Matthews
98. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions he will take to support local authorities to address the issue of cigarette butt litter following the enaction of legislation (details supplied); if a ring-fenced grant can be made available to support the purchase of small road sweepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Transport Policy
Steven Matthews
202. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed Connecting Ireland route (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this is prioritised for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14161/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Public Transport
Steven Matthews
204. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposal to extend the DART to Wicklow town; the work that has been done to date by his Department to support this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Steven Matthews
215. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to delays in the issuing of new bus route licences by the National Transport Authority (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that there are no further delays in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14358/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Tax Credits
Steven Matthews
286. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recommendations of the Budgetary Oversight Committee's Report on the Section 481 Film Tax Credit; what efforts are being made to ensure Irish performers have the same contract terms as international performers in similar roles; if he is conscious of the need for productions operating in Ireland to comply with the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and European Copyright Directive in order to avail of the tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Steven Matthews
1308. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an urgent medical case (details supplied); the action he will take to ensure adequate care is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/24]