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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (6 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his Department has with the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy; and the process by which the EU Council of Ministers will address the design of the new CAP system. [51157/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 237. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 9 October 2018, if further testing of the population for the presence of environmental chemicals will be undertaken; the nature of these chemicals; if men will be included in the cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide relief for local property tax for older persons in areas in which land prices have increased significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50565/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of the increases to the standard rate cut off point to €50,000 over the next five years (details supplied). [50692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has made contact with a club (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if not, if the club has made contact with his Department with respect to providing sports facilities for a new school; if the availability of such facilities will be considered when deciding the location in which to permanently locate the school; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in the taxi fleet as an absolute number and as a percentage of the overall taxi fleet; the actions he is taking to increase the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to privatise Bus Éireann route 133; the timeline for the commencement of the operation of such a route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50693/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when initial works will take place on the DART upgrade of the Maynooth M3 Parkway commuter line; when a planning application will be submitted; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to seek current or capital budgetary allocations to support local authorities and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to implement noise reduction measures as identified in the Dublin agglomeration noise action plan 2018 to 2023 which is being drafted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50744/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 722. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has researched the amount it would cost to end the use of schools as polling stations and use other venues instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Martin: 723. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has conducted research into holding referendums and elections on weekends rather than on weekdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50751/18]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: Táim sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. I am delighted to support the Bill and I commend the ongoing work of Senator Bacik, who has long been a champion of women's rights, on introducing it. While there has been much change in society over the past few decades and many barriers to gender equality have been broken down, this does not mean we can afford to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that audio announcements of upcoming stops are in full operation on all public transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49652/18]

Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: Táim sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don mBille seo. From the GAA to Tidy Towns to meals on wheels, Ireland's strength lies in our community spirit and activism. The Green Party has always believed that Ireland can be a leader on renewable energy by allowing communities themselves to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy, not just large private companies. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure South Sudan’s fragile peace deals holds. [49115/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict in the country. [49116/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to fund and support the conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts by an organisation (details supplied) in South Sudan in partnership with INGOs. [49117/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increase or decrease in transport greenhouse gas emissions compared with current levels expected to result from the implementation of the greater Dublin area transport strategy. [49073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increase or decrease in greenhouse gas emissions compared to current levels expected to result from the implementation of the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy. [49167/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 527. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration is being given to providing funding to a service (details supplied) in order that the service can remain open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48846/18]