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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1039. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new train sets that are in storage at Inchicore, Dublin 8; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1040. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since late September 2017, Irish Rail has had to halve the size of trains travelling to Longford in order to provide extra carriages on trains going to Drogheda; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that Irish Rail has stated that these problems stem from the lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1159. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development following the public consultation which closed in February 2017, when the new guidelines associated with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be published. [46434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €20 million threshold for mandatory cost-benefit analysis on local authority housing projects represents a significant imposition and incurs time delays on the delivery of much needed housing; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the resources available to support local groups seeking to meet their housing needs through the co-operative housing model; his plans to issue a circular to local authorities encouraging support for co-operative housing groups including the provision of low-cost sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made in regard to the introduction of an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to make changes to the planning regulations to allow persons have a greater input into the planning process (details supplied) [46438/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I taught in a DEIS school for 16 years. In my opinion, home school liaison links in well with the Education Welfare Office. The school completion officers are the unsung heroes of any school. The teachers see the benefits in the classroom but a lot is done behind the scenes and in the community around the parents' room. I commend the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witness and call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. We will now take answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Does Ms McCafferty wish to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Do Mr. Shiel and Ms Kelly have anything to add? I think Deputy O'Sullivan was looking for some information from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Would Mr. Noel Kelly or Ms Maria Tobin like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: There are 416 home-school community liaison teachers in 530 schools. Can the officials from the Department indicate what is the maximum number? Does it mean home-school liaison teachers share schools? The education welfare officer is integrated into the system but what is the maximum number of schools of which an education welfare officer is in charge? How does it work? Is there an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I would like to say very well done on all the witnesses' achievements at the WorldSkills 2017. We are very fortunate to have such fine ambassadors like the witnesses show-casing their talents and skills on a world stage. I think the witnesses are doing fantastic work promoting apprenticeships and traineeships. I am curious to know whether the witnesses felt they got enough encouragement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: As Deputy Byrne said, that is why we have to build on the witnesses' successes here and, as legislators, try to change things to make sure that every school is promoting apprenticeships and traineeships.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas go mór i gcoinne an Bhille seo mar is léir don dall go mbeidh impleachtaí gan aon mhaith ag eiceolaíocht na hÉireann agus cruthóidh an BilIe seo slad mór milltineach ar oidhreacht nadúrtha na tíre. Just as my party colleague, Senator Grace O’Sullivan, opposed this Bill when it was before the Seanad, the Green Party...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I will be happy to withdraw amendment No. 9. My amendment No. 11 would define a student union as an independent body representing students. The concern is that it must be recognised by the institute to be a student union, as per the Government amendment. The student union should be an independent body elected by the students, as there is a risk it could be left out of procedures if it is...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I am still not content with the Government's definition of a student union. It could lead to a position where a student union exists and is accepted and elected by students but ignored by an institute. It is a key point. I am still not convinced by the Government's definition of student union.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I wish to raise an issue relating to definitions in section 2 on Report Stage.