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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish the minor works grant on a permanent basis in view of the uncertainty experienced by schools with the minor works grant being announced at a later date each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21520/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the family reunification humanitarian assistance programme will be launched; the reason the programme was not launched in April 2018 as had previously been indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of expert reports that hare numbers have significantly reduced here, she will consider a suspension of all hare hunting and use of wild hares in coursing in order that the population can regrow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21643/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: I thank Mr. Sullivan for his attendance and presentation. With the greatest respect, I think I speak for many members when I express my disappointment and frustration. I understand that Mr. Sullivan was invited to this committee on 17 April and we received a submission yesterday, less than 24 hours before the meeting. Before my election to the Oireachtas, I ran a student council with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: It was my understanding when A Vision for Change was launched, that it recommended the establishment of a directorate for mental health. In 2008 a report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services voiced strong concern about the lack of a separate mental health services directorate. Does that mean that some evidence has been gathered that we do not need it because it was welcomed when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: The HSE did not understand the needs of patients, but it will now have a better understanding because of this structure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: Is there an intention to review the structure within a year to see whether it is working and improving?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: Will the findings of any such review be published?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: This is the future.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recreational Facilities (22 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 547. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of public playgrounds maintained by each local authority nationally in tabular form. [22581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 615. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it was intended that SHD legislation would be used for such large scale residential developments on lands which were zoned for institutional and community use; if he has considered amending the SHD legislation to exclude lands on which residential development is only open for consideration and not the primary zoning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 616. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the strategic housing development legislation incorporated in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 permits An Bord Pleanála to overrule local authority development plans; the relationship between this process and the statutory authority and responsibility vested in local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (23 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the estimated full year cost of restoring all allowances to new entrant teachers which were abolished in 2012 and 2013 has been collated; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22838/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (23 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements for provision of extra hours allocated to schools for junior cycle implementation for the school year 2018-19, in view of the fact that not all schools had permanent leadership posts restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22839/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (23 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the new entrant pay issue and related commitments of September 2016 to resolve or address the issue of the payment of the higher diploma allowance to second level teachers in view of the fact that it is a two year course, the costs of the course and that teachers cannot teach without it; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (23 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the longer 55 m Luas trams in operation on the Green Line-Cross City Luas; if the seven 55 m trams which were projected to be rolled out by May 2018 have not yet been rolled out; if so, when he anticipates they will all be in operation; his plans for further increases in the number of trams operating on Luas lines; and if...

Pay Inequality in the Public Service: Statements (Resumed) (24 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak again in this House on pay inequality in the public service. I appreciate that it is a complicated issue, rather than an easy one, but it is now 2018, seven years since the first new entrants to the public service were put on a different pay scale than that of their older counterparts. Some new entrants have been doing the same work for less pay...

Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Motion (24 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: I welcome this report from the Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government. Many of the issues it covers and many of the actions it suggests were also included in a motion on building standards and homeowner protection tabled by the Green Party that was passed by the Dáil last June. I commend all the members of the committee on their work on this report, as well as all the...

Referendum of 25 May: Statements (29 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: What occurred this weekend was a truly remarkable seismic shift in our society and a historic maturing in our country. Tens of thousands of people around the country campaigned, canvassed, told their stories and had difficult conversations with loved ones and they delivered a "Yes" vote. The people of Ireland spoke with a clear voice that, no matter the difficulties or decisions facing our...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Catherine Martin: As the Minister will be aware, I put forward a series of amendments on Committee Stage to allow the National Council for Special Education to compel a school to open an ASD unit. This amendment is not as strong as what I proposed but I welcome the move in the right direction. I would agree with other Deputies who have spoken. The mechanism the Minister is adopting is vague and convoluted. ...