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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.

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...

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...

Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education: Motion (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: I welcome the report before the House. This report was created following a series of engagements we in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills had on the topic of relationships and sexuality education with stakeholders from a variety of different sectors of the education system — students, teachers, educational institutions and NGOs working in this area and on inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending the planning area of Blanchardstown west and Blanchardstown village, Dublin15, the subject of a second level school patronage competition being run to include locations (details supplied), in view of the fact that many residents will be excluded from the catchment area of the new school under its current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the announced delay of the proposed opening of the permanent building for a school (details supplied) to September 2021 in view of the fact the trustees had been informed it would open by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39187/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary additional infrastructure will be put in place to enable a school (details supplied) to remain in its current temporary building from 2020 until 2021, in view of the recently announced delay in the opening date for the permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39188/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied); if additional funding will be provided in order to allow students learn through Irish; the steps he will take to prevent similar issues from arising elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric consultants employed by the HSE who specialise in the treatment of patients with ME; his plans to include ME on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Martin: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the slowdown in the number of approved fair deal funding packages being released by the HSE Dublin north nursing home support scheme office and that the rate of release has dropped from ten approved packages being released per week to 3 to 4 approved packages being released per week; his views on whether this is a...

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

Catherine Martin: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage and estimated weight of recycled waste exported to the UK annually since 2016. [39190/19]

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]