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Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas fíor shásta tacíocht a thabhairt leis an mBille tábhachtach seo. Ar dtús, I acknowledge and welcome the members of the Irish deaf community to the Gallery, including their interpreters and supporters who have campaigned so long for the recognition of Irish Sign Language. I commend Senator Mark Daly, who is with us this evening, on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Banking (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Martin: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a public bank model, similar to the German Sparkassen model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Martin: 644. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that each educational welfare officer is assigned to an average of 50 schools; her plans to tackle this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51918/17]

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Catherine Martin: It is a terrible tragedy that we are approaching Christmas in Ireland in 2017 but, as of September 2017, more than 3,000 children are homeless throughout the country. More than 8,000 people of every age are without a home. These figures have been going up. By the summer of this year, the figures had increased by 25% over last year. This is happening year on year. Between December 2014...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Catherine Martin: The humane and compassionate response from the Government should be at the very least to give accurate, reliable statistics. I plead with the Government to stop the spin and tackle this crisis once and for all. Start building. Agus muid ag smaoineamh ar choinneal a lasadh san fhuinneog ar Oíche Nollag na bliana 2017 is scannalach an rud é go bhfuil 3,000 páiste ag fanacht...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates on which his Department has issued P60s to its employees in recent years; if P60s were issued later than 15 February or six weeks from the end of the tax year, which is the required deadline for issuing of P60s; the reason therefor; his plans to change departmental practice to comply with this requirement; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 904. To ask the Minister for Health if the expert body on fluorides and health will consider a paper (details supplied); and his views on its conclusions. [55222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide the seasonal influenza vaccine to persons employed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new extended LUAS trams on the green line and cross city line are to be introduced; the further measures his Department will take to deal with increased demand on this line following the opening of the cross city line; the increase in number of passengers on this line since the opening of the extension in December 2017; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1838. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to publish the details of the establishment of a new affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Data (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1835. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made to An Bord Pleanála under the new fast track process for developments in excess of 100 homes since its inception in July 2017; the number of applications at each stage of the process; the number of these applications that have been refused; the reasons for which they were refused; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Data (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1837. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the density of each development approved in applications made to An Bord Pleanála under the new fast-track process for developments in excess of 100 homes since its inception in July 2017; the density of each development rejected under this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2106/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1836. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V units agreed under the new fast track process for developments in excess of100 homes since its inception in July 2017; the number of developments and units across which these Part V units have been agreed for; if these units have been agreed for purchase or rent; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 1839. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the lands owned by local authorities; the amount of land which is zoned residential in the ownership of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions abated by means of the biofuels obligations scheme; the source of this estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the sustainability standards applied to biofuels used here; his plans to improve these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of petrol fuelled vehicles here capable of using E10 fuel without difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of diesel fuelled vehicles here capable of using B7 fuel without difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contribution electrified rail is expected to make to Ireland's 2020 RES-T target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Martin: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contribution electrified buses are expected to make to Ireland's 2020 RES-T target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2368/18]