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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the increased cost of exporting recycled waste to the UK has been estimated in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39191/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a verification system is in place to ensure that all recycled goods exported to the UK are processed in the UK rather than a third country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the requirement for driver licences to be renewed only in their last three months of validity is required by law; and if so, if the rule will be changed in view of the imposition on those who wish to renew their licences in anticipation of working abroad temporarily. [39183/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new train carriages ordered annually basis since 2014; the potential increased passenger capacity of each order; the delivery date of each order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Data (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of community crèche spaces available in the Dundrum and Ballinteer areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of households with an adoption declaration that expired without adoption having occurred in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39195/19]

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: Bhí mé sásta a léamh inniu go bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Aire an stair a chaomhnú mar ábhar. I welcome his decision to give history special core status as a subject for the junior certificate. I must ask, however, as other Members have, what exactly is special core status? I am sure the Minister will take this opportunity to clarify that. He said in his...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas sásta an rún seo a thabhairt os comhair na Dála anocht. As Deputy Ryan has outlined, the motion before us follows on from the Joint Committee on Climate Action's recommendation that a review of land use should lead to a national land use plan. This recommendation was accepted and endorsed by the Dáil earlier this year. The exploitation of...

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: I am sharing time with Deputy Seamus Healy. The Green Party has consistently supported the Fórsa Support our Secretaries campaign which is seeking fair treatment and equality for school secretaries. This is not a dispute which has come out of the blue. Like many other Members, this is not the first time I have raised this issue with the Minister in the Dáil and it was also...

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: I welcome this decision he will enter talks. I hope they will be meaningful. It is a shame that it took industrial action to prompt this response. The issue of equal pay for equal work for our secretaries, caretakers and teachers in the full education system needs to be tackled. We must start with the secretaries and move on to the teachers for equal pay for equal work. There must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: I apologise for being late to the meeting and if I repeat any question already asked. I share colleagues' concerns about the huge percentage of homes that will go to private provision. If we are talking about using public land for housing, it does not stack up if we are taking 100% of it and giving 60% away to private ownership. I am concerned about that type of developer-led housing. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: Will we see it before the Bill is concluded? It would be good for the Oireachtas to see exactly how the cost rental model-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: There is no actual climate action policy for each-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: It is a nightmare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: I asked a question about the different categories of expertise available. Would it be possible to have the numbers forwarded to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: That would be appreciated.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received a copy of the report of the review group on the planning provisions regarding strategic housing developments; if he will provide a copy of the report; if not, the reason therefor; and when he will release the report. [40195/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 Oct 2019)

Catherine Martin: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reviewed the demand for secondary school spaces in an area (details supplied) in view of the exclusion by Meath and Louth ETB of students attending schools in County Meath but living in Dublin from access to a college; if he is satisfied that there are adequate secondary school places in the area to meet existing demand and cater for...