Results 501-520 of 7,556 for speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1037. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position Ireland is taking on the Commission's proposal that accounting for wetland management be optional for the 2030 climate target, the analysis that has been taken to inform that position and if it is consistent with the commitments to peatland rewetting and restoration in the national peatlands strategy....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1038. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland will support the findings and recommendations of the Aarhus Convention compliance committee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1040. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 1779 of 20 June 2017 the number of former TDs that applied for board positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1041. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide information and clarity to persons living with chronic pain regarding the introduction of the preliminary drug testing measures under the Road Traffic Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the analysis that has been done and the steps he has taken on foot of that analysis to ensure that the transport elements of the mid-term capital review result in a capital investment programme consistent with our EU level targets for 2020, proposed targets for 2030, the obligations of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1173. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1934 of 20 June 2017, the number of former Members who applied for board positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1244. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the increasingly precarious nature of part time work, she will review the regulations regarding the number of days in which a recipient of jobseeker's benefit who works part time must be available for work for a full day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 2040 of 20 June 2017, the number of former TDs that applied for board positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34856/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his department to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; the timeframe for such provisions to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will produce guidelines for the assessment of the climate impact of renewable energy developments on peatlands, including degraded peatlands, as requested by Friends of the Irish Environment. [34825/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the definition of "affordable housing"; the way in which he came to the conclusion that housing is affordable; the ratio of affordable to social housing under part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1341. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 2289 of 20 June 2017 the number of former TDs that applied for board positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34857/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the analysis that has been done and the steps he has taken on foot of that analysis to ensure that the mid-term review of the capital plan results in a capital investment programme consistent with Ireland's EU level targets for 2020, proposed targets for 2030 and the obligations of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken to bring to the European Council the proposal that Ireland, as a result of anticipated failure to meet the 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target for the non-traded sector, should have a higher target in subsequent years than it would if the target was met; and if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to parliamentary question No. 1034 of 13 July 2017, if there is a Government policy relating to the emissions of greenhouse gases from development sites on peatlands, including degraded peatlands to which planning authorities should have regard in assessing proposals for renewable energy or other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1418. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in line with the vision for the long-term electrification of rail services and Government policy on reducing urban air pollution, all procurement of new diesel powered rail rolling stock will be hybrid, that is, capable of electric operation in circumstances in which the rail is electrified. [36671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (26 Jul 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in line with Government policy as set out in the national cycle policy framework, all procurement of new rail rolling stock will provide for increased space for carriage of bicycles. [36672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Martin: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to ensure that after Brexit, Irish citizens do not lose the right to have family members of non Irish origin living with them in Northern Ireland and in the rest of the UK. [31464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (26 Sep 2017)

Catherine Martin: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are taxation incentives to encourage companies to get their employees to use electric vehicles as company cars as opposed to petrol or diesel vehicles; if not, if incentives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Allowances (26 Sep 2017)

Catherine Martin: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the current system under which mileage is calculated for business journeys undertaken in a car creates an incentive to drive greater distance; his plans to undertake a review of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/17]