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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the closure of level crossings along the Maynooth line (details supplied); if the National Transport Authority has undertaken traffic modelling of the use of level crossings in Dublin 15 either on its own or in conjunction with other State bodies such as Irish Rail or Fingal County Council and Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 525. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of playgrounds which have been funded under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/18]

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: Due to President Donald Trump’s Administration’s zero tolerance border policy, all people crossing the US-Mexico border illegally, even those seeking asylum, face criminal prosecution. The US Department of Homeland Security claims that between mid-April and May of this year it has separated nearly 2,000 children from their parents after they crossed the Mexico border into the...

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: I watched the summer economic statement of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, with interest yesterday and the soundbites were "prudence" and "realism". We agree that the budgetary process should be both prudent and realistic but when I contrast the priorities outlined in his statement with the Government's approach to a number of pressing issues facing Ireland, talk of prudence rings slightly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a plebiscite for the election of directly elected mayors in Dublin, Cork and other cities will take place; and the timeline for a decision in this regard. [26873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating Compliance (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce new regulations to end the use of fossil fuel heating systems in new homes. [26874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the decision on the case of a person (details supplied); if he will consider making an exemption to allow them to continue working in their job, particularly in view of the fact the increased demand for career guidance staff following the restoration of 500 of these jobs in September 2018;...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to reinstate career guidance on the list of critical skills employment permits due to the shortage of guidance counsellors and due to the upcoming restoration of 500 guidance posts in September 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27035/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and all the invaluable work they do to advocate for our most vulnerable citizens. We share Dr. Muldoon's concerns about the lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to where the money is being spent. This committee has been hitting a brick wall for the past few months. In particular, I thank Ms Brennan. She was very courageous and I know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: I sit on the education committee, which prepared a report on promoting positive mental health. Within that, apart from looking after our children, it was referenced by the experts that, despite the need for teachers to be fully there to support their students, the mental health of teachers is often forgotten about. Is that something we can work on here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: I thank both witnesses for attending. I am stunned following the contributions of the two Senators. There are no words to describe the lack of appropriate communication. That shows a lack of empathy. As has been said, the State has failed but, worse still and to our shame, as a State, we continue to fail. I commend the witnesses who are so brave in their advocacy for the women. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: There is no way that option can have regard to survivors' needs once the cap is in place.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans drawn down from the European Investment Bank; the date of commencement; the repayment schedule; the interest rate and purposes of each loan in tabular form; and his plans to allocate additional funding for the provision of social housing from the EIB. [27963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site for a school (details supplied) was purchased at the site on the southern end of the Ballycullen Road, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of building for a school (details supplied) when he expects planning permission to be applied for and the school to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on each action outlined in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 that fall under his Department’s remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27976/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the roll-out of red light running cameras in Dublin city other than at the junction of Benburb Street and Blackhall Place; the timeline for progress; the proposed locations for a further roll-out; and the number of different types of vehicles found breaking the traffic signals in the past year for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on each action outlined in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ESB is no longer rolling out new charging infrastructure in the form of charging points for electric vehicles; the measures he is putting in place to remedy this; and the funding amounts and timelines for same. [27965/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Martin: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the per capita waste management and enforcement staff numbers in the EPA and waste officers in local authorities here compared to the UK, Germany, Sweden and Belgium. [27962/18]