Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tourism Policy

Steven Matthews

155. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding updated regulations that will require owners who rent out their property under short-term holiday lets (details supplied) to register under Fáilte Ireland, among other requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8432/24]

Defective Building Materials

Steven Matthews

169. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding fiscal oversight and management of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; what mechanisms and structures will be in place to ensure full oversight of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/24]

Special Educational Needs

Steven Matthews

246. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of special education needs classes and supports in a school (details supplied); if the school can be assessed for the viability of establishing these services within its existing school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7408/24]

Television Licence Fee

Steven Matthews

6. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the total Exchequer funding currently allocated to the cost of TV licences for pensioners who are in receipt of free licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6981/24]

Sports Facilities

Steven Matthews

51. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the criteria promoting equality in project applications to the large scale sport infrastructure fund and in particular the requirement for all successful applicants to publish their similar access policies, in respect of men and women having access to the facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6973/24]

Disability Services

Steven Matthews

307. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the community neurorehabilitation team that was committed to by the HSE in 2019 for CHO6; a timeline for this to come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/24]

Disability Services

Steven Matthews

321. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the community neurorehabilitation team that was committed to by the HSE in 2019 for CHO7; a timeline for this to come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7127/24]

National Car Test

Steven Matthews

83. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the demand and requirement for an NCT centre and a dedicated driving test centre for north Wicklow; if any assessment of these services for residents in this area has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6687/24]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

78. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the planning permission applications for two schools (details supplied); if they are being prioritised by her Department to reflect the shortage of secondary school places in the wider area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6257/24]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

84. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the contract tendering for a new school building in Greystones (details supplied); if this is being prioritised by her Department to reflect the shortage of secondary school places in the wider area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6256/24]

Mental Health Services

Steven Matthews

563. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of CAMHS at a national level; if a county review of Wicklow is ongoing; if so, what findings can be reported at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6114/24]

Departmental Schemes

Steven Matthews

115. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the tax debt warehousing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/24]

Vacant Properties

Steven Matthews

246. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of vacant social homes brought back into active use under the voids programme in County Wicklow for 2021, 2022 and 2023, broken down in tabular form by local electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/24]

Departmental Schemes

Steven Matthews

249. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 23 January 2024, a timeline for the completion and publication of the departmental review of well water grants; if this is being prioritised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4999/24]

Childcare Services

Steven Matthews

465. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 30 January 2024, the position regarding any engagement that his Department has had with the owners of this childcare facility in relation to their financial position and proposed price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/24]

Third Level Fees

Steven Matthews

389. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 24 January 2023, if those students who did not receive the one-off third level support (details supplied) can be considered for a separate cost-of-living grant in recognition of their higher fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/24]

Health Services

Steven Matthews

172. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 24 January 2024, the steps he will take to ensure that the review of Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme is prioritised this year; the detail regarding any meetings carried out by his officials in the last 12 months regarding parameters of this planned review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4487/24]

Childcare Services

Steven Matthews

486. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to price increases being introduced by (details supplied); if this is permitted under the National Childcare Scheme; if he is concerned of the knock on financial implications for parents impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/24]

Legislative Reviews

Steven Matthews

495. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; to provide an outline of the number of occasions it has met to date; a timeline for when it is to report to Government; if an outline of its remit can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/24]

Legislative Measures

Steven Matthews

173. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the environmental legal costs financial assistance mechanism proposed in the Planning and Development Bill 2023; if the legal costs scheme is consistent with Ireland's obligations under the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/24]