Parliamentary questions

Tax Data

Steven Matthews

28. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the number of residential properties deemed exempt from the local property tax in 2023 for reasons of being either unsuitable for use as a dwelling, or unoccupied as a dwelling in 2023, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26354/24]

School Staff

Steven Matthews

37. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the 30 September cut-off point for teacher allocations for the following primary school year; if this deadline can be reviewed to reflect the significant changes that can occur to student numbers in the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26338/24]

Derelict Sites

Steven Matthews

59. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of properties that are on the derelict sites register in each local authority area; the amount that was levied and collected within each local authority area in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/24]

Planning Issues

Steven Matthews

60. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of notifications of change of use from commercial use to residential use issued to planning authorities under Regulation S.I. No. 75/2022 - Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/24]

Animal Welfare

Steven Matthews

103. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a television report (details supplied) related to the welfare and treatment of horses; the action he will take to ensure that this is investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/24]

Rail Accidents

Steven Matthews

101. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the outbreak of a fire on the 4pm Dublin to Cork train on 3 June 2024; if he can confirm that there will be an investigation into the causes of the fire; how it was managed by Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/24]

Coroners Service

Steven Matthews

250. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice her views on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice’s report on the operation of the Coroner Service published in November 2023; the actions she is taking to ensure that the recommendations therein are progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26166/24]

Hospital Staff

Steven Matthews

343. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to staff shortages in radiography roles in Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin; if he is concerned by the knock on impact this is having for child patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Steven Matthews

345. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the high costs of registering to a board (details supplied) and other administrative costs; if he is concerned that this puts an undue financial burden on those who must pay these mandatory charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25992/24]

School Equipment

Steven Matthews

87. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education her position regarding the number of schools in Wicklow that have completed solar panel projects under the free school solar scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25843/24]

School Equipment

Steven Matthews

88. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education her position regarding the number of schools in County Wicklow that have initiated applications for solar panel funding under the free national roll-out but have not yet had works commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25844/24]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

76. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the Project Boyne school building initiative; how this bundle is being progressed; if it is to be split, how that will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25641/24]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

73. 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. [25617/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Steven Matthews

180. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 28 May 2024, if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) which appears to contradict the assertion that there is no market capacity issue; the actions he will take to address this concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/24]

School Transport

Steven Matthews

282. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to an ongoing case (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this child is accommodated on a school bus in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24838/24]

School Staff

Steven Matthews

316. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) regarding the proposed loss of a mainstream post; to provide a timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25232/24]

Rental Sector

Steven Matthews

368. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the recommendation by the Housing Commission to make rental data and cost publicly available; if this is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25829/24]

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]

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]

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]