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Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Steven Matthews
160. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on the use of infra-red heaters or storage heaters as a means of heating a home by electricity; if his Department has conducted research into the environmental merits of the use of same when compared to traditional fossil fuel boilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34294/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Derelict Sites
Steven Matthews
31. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the introduction of a derelict property tax; if any research has been carried out by his Department into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32910/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Steven Matthews
49. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the introduction of a vacant property tax; if any research has been carried out by his Department into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32909/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
295. 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. [33319/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Building Regulations
Steven Matthews
38. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Departmental working group that was set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations in relation to changing places (details supplied); the progress the group has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32912/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Sports Funding
Steven Matthews
56. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of the Sports Capital funding will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32401/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Steven Matthews
65. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way that Sport Ireland and national governing bodies are responding to the crisis in Ukraine and the need to support the thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32400/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
452. 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. [32504/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
456. 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. [32548/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
461. 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. [32580/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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School Facilities
Steven Matthews
539. 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 this project; if she will meet directly with the management of the school to discuss the progress that has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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School Facilities
Steven Matthews
563. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the requirements to retrofit and install solar panels respectively in a school (details supplied); if the process for applying for this type of project can be outlined; if funding is available to fund similar applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32255/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Derelict Sites
Steven Matthews
11. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a derelict property tax; if he will replace the derelict site levy that would be implemented by the Revenue Commissioners; if any research has been carried out by his Department into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31302/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Steven Matthews
51. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a vacant property tax; if further research on this matter will be carried out by his Department following the completed assessment of the local property tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31300/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
248. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that they are due to travel on 29 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
250. 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. [31424/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Steven Matthews
12. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his views on the conversion of the internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles; if his Department has carried out any research into the merits of the practice; if any grant funding is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Community Development Projects
Steven Matthews
185. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in organisations (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department can engage with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board directly on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Community Development Projects
Steven Matthews
186. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls from staff and management in an organisation (details supplied) regarding pay, contracts and job security; if his Department will engage with these service providers on these issues directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Medicinal Products
Steven Matthews
211. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by the families of 35 children with cystic fibrosis seeking access to a medication called kaftrio that had been promised to these families by their medical teams previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Licences
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Staff
Steven Matthews
940. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) that is set to lose a teacher for the coming school year; if a further appeals mechanism is available to reflect the large increase in school numbers since the appeal submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29004/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Steven Matthews
977. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the proposed closure of the special education class in a school (details supplied) for children attending a mild general learning disability class; if her officials will engage with school management regarding any appeals avenues available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29399/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Steven Matthews
1098. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a disparity in the rate of social protection payments available to adult Ukrainian refugees based on age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Steven Matthews
1127. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if sufficient funding was allocated by her Department to the national Citizens Information Board to allow for the previously agreed reopening and continued service of the Wicklow Town Citizens Information Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30012/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Legislative Measures
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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School Meals Programme
Steven Matthews
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]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Site Acquisitions
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Medical Cards
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Medical Cards
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Housing Policy
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Housing Policy
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Housing Policy
Steven Matthews
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]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Building Regulations
Steven Matthews
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]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Steven Matthews
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]