Steven Matthews

Green Party · Wicklow

Activity on Housing — 176 events (5 lobbying · 152 questions · 37 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

  • Right to housing
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • Threshold's general election asks.
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Housing

  • Home for Good Coalition attendance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the report on deposit protection systems, produced in line with the commitment to examine the creation of a system of holding rental deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the qualifying criteria for well-water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34230/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 28 May 2024, the position regarding the review of the suite engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001; the number of meetings held by the working group to date; to provide a timeline for the publication of the group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34391/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total quantum of land that would fall under the Residential Zoned Land Tax, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of appeals upheld to rezone land; previously zoned for housing, falling under the scope of Residential Zoned Land Tax broken down by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35139/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of towns and villages in County Wicklow that have been awarded funding under the urban regeneration and development fund in the lifetime of this Government, broken down by funding level, location and year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the report by the ‘Compliance Committee to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)’, in particular the first progress review of the implementation of decision VII/8i on compliance by Ireland with its obligations under the Convention in the context of the ongoing parliamentary procedure progressing the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-22
  VOTE
  Housing Situation · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 61–50
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–49
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-15
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the qualifying criteria for well-water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to recently naturalised Irish citizens being prevented from registering to vote due to delays in receiving their certificates of naturalisation; if he is concerned about this barrier to participation in the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9640/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  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]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the qualifying criteria for well-water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the existing qualifying criteria for the septic tank grant; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the existing qualifying criteria for the domestic lead remediation grant scheme; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider any extension to the existing time parameters of the vacant property refurbishment grant (details supplied) to account for unexpected delays on a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53647/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the qualifying criteria for well water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49481/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49528/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to conflicting information related to a planning matter as stated (details supplied); the analysis which he or his Department has carried out on the planning permission in question; how the conclusion was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45248/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding can be provided to local authorities to support the installation of free public drinking fountains; if any related pathfinder projects are under review in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding compulsory purchase order powers of local authorities for the provision of housing; how this is being facilitated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42755/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any research conducted regarding the step-down housing need for older people in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the level of funding provided to local authorities to fund cleaning and maintenance crews to support Tidy Towns groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/23]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the departmental review of the effectiveness of the Derelict Sites Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding compulsory purchase order powers of local authorities for the provision of housing; how this is being facilitated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Public Consultation on the Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; if there is a timeline for the report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33184/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding Project Tosaigh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount collected under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by each local authority in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to anomalies in the criteria for qualifying for cost-rental schemes administered through the LDA (details supplied); the potential knock-on implications for those paid an hourly rate or who work in the gig economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27469/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the Croí Cónaithe grant funding creating additional legal charges for the loan applicant (details supplied); if engagement is ongoing with the main lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the report by the Economic and Social Research Institute regarding the split-incentive problem, namely, that incentives to invest in energy efficiency upgrades are misaligned between landlords and tenants in the residential rental market; the expected timeline for completion of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is intended to replicate in the Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 the provision of the current Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021 which in s.10(2) requires that the plan include objectives for the preservation of public rights of way which give access to seashore, mountain, lakeshore, riverbank or other place of natural beauty or recreational utility, given that s.51(2) of the draft Bill published by his Department includes these in a list of objectives which are optional but not mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19937/23]
• 2023-04-26
  VOTE
  Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–55
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding provisions put in place by his Department to action Part 2 Section 6(2) or the Affordable Housing Act 2021 in relation to arrangement for community-led housing organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the qualifying criteria for the ready-to-build scheme so as to include community-led housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to bringing vacant and derelict properties back into residential use; if he intends to review and ultimately action any of the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16362/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding proposed amendments to Part 9 judicial reviews under the current draft of the Planning and Development Bill; how they differ from the existing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16541/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding an explanatory memo to be provided to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Planning and Development Bill 2022, broken down by section; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16363/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the lack of national funding allocated to local authorities to implement existing Noise Action Plans that includes recommendations on noise mitigation measures; if this is under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 30 March 2023, if he will outline in detail any changes to provisions in the draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 pertaining to public rights of way compared to the provisions in the current Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any proposed amendments to public rights of way under the current draft of the planning and development Bill; how they differ from the existing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15810/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to significant wait periods to get a fire safety certificate from Wicklow County Council (details supplied) for completed building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9004/23]
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–56
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details regarding SI 664 of 2022, Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 5) Regulations 2022; if the process whereby this was introduced will be outlined; the reason for same; and if a detailed explanatory note will be provided to all Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, supplementary to existing briefing material. [4327/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that the Government plans to encourage 16-to-18-year-olds to pre-register for the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the new regulations that will require a changing places toilet to be included in certain buildings as signed by him (details supplied); if these regulations are now in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure housing estates in non-rural areas that are not connected to the sewerage network are considered for inclusion under the review of the multi-annual rural water programme; if he intends to expand the programme beyond rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63706/22]
• 2022-12-13
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that successful applications under the croí cónaithe scheme are categorised by each local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59469/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of technical staff who work in a part-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58512/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of technical staff who work in a full-time capacity in NPWS's marine ecology team, including specialists in ornithology, marine mammal and benthic ecologists to provide scientific advice regarding the development of offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58513/22]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Declaration of a Housing Emergency · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–61
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 72–63
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of special amenity area orders in place nationally that were issued by ministerial order; their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56563/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct local authorities to make the record of protected structures in their jurisdiction available on their websites as a separate document to the county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56564/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total number of tree preservation orders that are currently in place nationally; the number that were issued in the past five years, broken down by local authority area as designated under section 205 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53483/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total number of special amenity areas currently in place nationally; the number designated in the past five years by local authority area, as designated under section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53488/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of protected structures that are currently designated nationally; the number assigned this status in the past five years by local authority area as designated under section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53490/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the initiatives that he has facilitated to encourage the recruitment of apprentices to the construction sector in order to achieve construction targets as set out in Housing for All; if he is considering any additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51440/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding changes to the cost rental equity loan scheme; if the total level of funding available from his Department that has been increased to account for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50818/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request that Irish Water and the Environmental Protection Agency investigate the cause of the confirmed presence of methylisoborneol in the water supply for County Wicklow and south County Dublin; if methylisoborneol has been found in other water supplies nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50487/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the allocation of Croí Cónaithe funding by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the instructions and information that was provided to local authorities regarding the way to account for and administrate the purchase of a residential property in the context of a tenant being in receipt of HAP and the owner seeks to sell this property to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50560/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the current income threshold eligibility for social housing in the greater Dublin area including counties Wicklow, Meath and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request that local authorities collect full commercial rates on all commercial premises, including vacant units; if he will require a unit to be registered under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 with a view to maximising their usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48544/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request local authorities to register a property on the derelict sites register in cases in which it is declared as uninhabitable by the owner in their local property tax return, with a view to maximising the number of residential units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48552/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the departmental working group investigating potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied); the progress the group has made since the closure of the public consultation; the timeline for the group's report to his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the roll-out of the national online planning portal across all local authorities; the timeline for the portal to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47082/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the report on social housing eligibility that reviewed income threshold eligibility amongst other considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a letter sent to his office by Clare County Council in relation to income thresholds for housing supports; if a reply is forthcoming to the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has given any consideration to further extending the buy and repair scheme to allow local authorities to provide cost rental homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37199/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request that local authorities set targets to provide social housing through the repair and lease scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that he is taking to ensure standardisation across all local authorities regarding commercial rate rebates for vacant commercial units; if he is concerned that such rebates act as a disincentive to returning these units to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the living cities initiative; the number of successful applications; the number of residential units that it has added to the housing stock; the cost to the Exchequer of each broken down by county to date in tabular form; if any consideration is being given to expanding the criteria for eligibility for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the repair and lease scheme; the number of successful applications; the number of residential units added to the housing stock; the cost to the Exchequer of each unit broken down by county to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of construction regulations in relation to refurbishment and change of use for regeneration and living over the shop type developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36457/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the croí cónaithe towns scheme; the eligibility criteria; the process to apply for support; and if consideration has been given to increasing the cap to allow for inflationary pressure . [36459/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on any research carried out by or on behalf of his Department regarding demand for apartments from owner occupier buyers; if this research has demonstrated interest in apartment living and apartment ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36460/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the development patterns of residential units; if the number being built and their locations are in adherence with the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36465/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the repeal of specific planning policy requirements under section 28 (1)(c) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the revoking of build-to-rent planning standards for apartments and instead introducing a single build-to-sell standard across all apartment developments; the impact this would have on investment levels and the delivery of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason Fáilte Ireland was tasked with the design and implementation of a short-term lettings registration system; if the basis of this decision will be outlined; if any other agencies were considered to carry out this work, including his Department or an official housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  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]
• 2022-04-27
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021

  A bill to make provision for ease of access to a housing adaptation grant for people with a disability for those applicants qualifying for same and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the construction technology centre; the timeline for its establishment; and the role it will play as part of the wider Housing for All strategy. [18303/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce regulations to provide protection for the basking shark under the provisions of section 23 of the Wildlife Act 1976; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of full-time vacant homes officers that are currently employed across Ireland; the target number of full-time vacant homes officers to be employed; his views on the role and importance of vacant homes officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11573/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of properties on the derelict sites register in Wicklow County Council; his views on the merits of updating elected representatives within the local authority area on a quarterly basis on the latest statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to delays in the roll-out of an e-planning system for local authorities which is now set to be completed by the end of 2022; the steps that are being taken to ensure that there are no future delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of research conducted by his Department into technologies companies that could assist with increasing the speed of housing construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 and 294 of 25 January 2022, the position regarding the proposed public consultation on changing places requirements; and if a timeline for this consultation can be provided in addition to a detailed summary of the way that it is to be carried out. [6564/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4409/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the draft interim regulations on solar panel installations; if he is conscious of the need to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3302/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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 to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the proposed structure of the public consultation and if a timeline can be provided for its completion. [3301/22]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an issue in a municipal district (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60235/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount collected under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by each local authority in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57847/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of compulsory purchase orders undertaken under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by each local authority in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57848/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the role that biodiversity officers play in local authorities; his views on a nationwide roll-out of these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Departmental working group that was set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the number of times the group has met; if he proposes to meet with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54830/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which a local authority can apply for funding to employ a full-time biodiversity officer; the number of officers that he proposes to be employed nationally; and the local authorities that currently employ a biodiversity officer in tabular form. [50162/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby individuals and couples who wish to purchase a second-hand home but earn above the limit for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the supports available to persons in this situation in the context of the Housing for All strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49504/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if second-hand homes are to be included in a Housing for All initiative or related schemes other than the Rebuilding Ireland home loan in cases in which an individual or couple purchasing earn more than the income threshold for this scheme but still require support. [49505/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the time limit for serving as a member of the Board of An Bord Pleanála; the approximate date of expected vacancies that will likely be filled before February 2025; and the way board members are selected. [47270/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied with the current allocation of resources and staffing levels in planning departments at a local authority level; if his attention has been drawn to the extra demands that will be put on these departments with regard to the requirements under the large-scale residential development Bill, the Maritime Area Planning Bill and the monitoring and reporting proposals in the draft development plan guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Departmental working group set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the number of times the group has met; if he plans to meet with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times between January 2017 to August 2020 that the board of An Bord Pleanála overruled the recommendation of case inspectors with regards to decisions on planning applications and appeals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding first-time buyers who wish to purchase second-hand homes; the initiatives that will be made available to them through the Housing for All strategy or related initiatives from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the advice he can offer to first-time homeowners seeking to build their own home on private land; the supports available in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/21]
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a rhododendron management plan for Wicklow National Park; if his attention has been drawn to the growing presence of this invasive species in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether and if the Naval Service will play a role in the protection or monitoring of offshore wind infrastructure off the west coast of Ireland in particular due to the proposed distance from shore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the referendum on the right to housing as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33361/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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 to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the number of times the group has met; if he plans to meet with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33219/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 27 June 2017, if he will provide an update on the establishment of the inter-agency gorse fire group; if the group still operates; if so, if the membership of this group will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29890/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding an official centrally held map of the Wicklow National Park boundaries; if a copy of same will be provided; if such a mapping project has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29891/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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 to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23213/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/21]
• 2021-04-27
  VOTE
  General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the referendum on the right to housing as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/21]
• 2021-03-11
  VOTE
  Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the level of funding remaining to bring further social housing voids back into the housing stock following the announcement at the end of January 2021 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of remaining voids reported by Wicklow County Council that have not been returned to the public housing stock to date; and if the local authority has estimated the approximate cost for returning these remaining units. [6781/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system. [7347/21]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider carrying out a feasibility study for a new secondary school in an area (details supplied) that would take into account the growing population and series of new housing developments in the area. [39700/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Departmental working group being set up to investigate the possible amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings. [38641/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he has taken to date to implement a town centres first strategy that was committed to in the programme for Government. [38642/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the way in which local authorities are implementing the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations. [38643/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the rollout of a nationwide e-planning system. [38649/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to launch a public awareness campaign regarding the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill to outline the merits of the Bill and its importance. [38650/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a social housing passport that would allow households move from one local authority list to another local authority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered issuing a directive to those involved in the hare coursing industry to release the hares that they have in captivity in view of the clarity given about the activity being banned as part of the level 5 restrictions. [33040/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding has been secured for the Arklow wastewater treatment plant (details supplied). [16507/20]
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the finances lost and extra costs incurred by local authorities directly due to Covid-19; and if these losses and expenses will be replaced by centralised funding. [12071/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans regarding commercial rates; and if an extension is envisaged to the existing three month waiver. [10788/20]