Results 381-400 of 7,556 for speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 403. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the way in which a new condition is added to the long-term illness scheme under section 59 of the Health Act 1970; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made for terminations under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 each year since its introduction; the number of terminations which were refused; and the reason these terminations were refused. [29995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if GMS payments to general practitioners which have previously been reduced under FEMPI are included under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animal welfare measures which must be adhered to in cases in which animals are being seized under the European Union (Identification of Equidae) Regulations 2016 26(2)(v); the policy for segregation of pregnant mares and the treatment of animals when they are impounded; the rationale for prohibiting members of the public or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with their primary residence here who also farm land in Northern Ireland; and the number of farmers with their primary residence in Northern Ireland who also farm land here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has submitted a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan to the Government for approval; and when the Government will approve the plan. [29998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring Luas bye laws regarding bicycles in line with the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020, objective 8.6; and his further plans to allow bicycles on board at off-peak times following the extension of the Luas lines and the addition of extra carriages before the end of 2017. [29996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is an executive or reserved function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 629. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a resolution to require a particular action to be carried out under section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 can be applied to a variation to a development plan under section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Training and Supports for Providers of Special Needs Education and Education in DEIS Schools: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: I am very interested in this issue. I taught for 16 years in a DEIS school which had a huge cohort of children with varied special educational needs. I am completely aware of where resources are lacking. The issue is, therefore, very close to my heart. I have a couple of questions which I will not field to anybody in particular. On the workload of educational welfare officer, is...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: I wish to reiterate what all of the members have said. Through the Chair, I believe that section 7(3) of the Act is directly related to admissions to the schools. The provision is fundamentally tied to it. The baptism barrier is a huge issue in admission policies as it allows discrimination across the board. It makes me wonder the following. Why have we discussed the Labour Party's Equal...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: I am fully in favour of Deputy Shortall's proposal. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has raised the issue for the Minister’s attention that section 30(2)(e) of the Education Act 1998 provides that the Minister “shall not require any student to attend instruction in any subject which is contrary to the conscience of the parent of the student”. My...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: I appeal to the Minister to reconsider providing guidelines. There should be minimum standards in regard to the nature of the exemption for students. It is not fair on students who are being excluded, whether they are being put to the back of the classroom or sent to a library. It is not fair on the students and teachers in the class who want to study religion because teachers are being...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: Is Deputy Thomas Byrne withdrawing-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: Just for clarification, is amendment No. 83 being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: No, that is fine. I was just checking about amendment No. 83.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: With regard to that, is it specific to the unit or is just a case of the school catering for a specific special education need and stopping any other?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: Where in the admission policy will it state what needs are catered for and what needs are not catered for?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: If it is oversubscribed?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: It is because it is reserved for special education needs. Okay.