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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the Land Development Agency will interact with councils and local communities during the development process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (27 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 611. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 24 May 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the decision (details supplied) of 16 October 2018; and his plans to ensure that the relevant cross-boundary consultation provided for in the EIA Directive and the Espoo Convention are put in place without further delay. [49074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on bringing the National Symphony Orchestra within the remit of the National Concert Hall as per the statement of 5 July 2018; the timeline for completion of this transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met with the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra to discuss it coming under the aegis of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 266. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to consult the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra in relation to her announcement on 5 July 2018 that they would be brought under the aegis of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48548/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting and making their insightful presentations. I would like to ask a couple of questions about upskilling in the energy-efficiency sector. As Ms White will be aware, Waterford-Wexford Education and Training Board is developing a centre of excellence in the area of nearly zero-energy building. Limerick Institute of Technology has worked with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: Yes. My questions were not answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: In response to Dr. Smyth, I was not questioning tourism and hospitality being placed on the leaving certificate. I was wondering, given that it is on the leaving certificate applied, whether it has been successful and if that could be used to strengthen the argument to roll it out to the leaving certificate. I am in agreement with him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: Does the ETBI intend to roll out a policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: The ETBs have a crucial role to play in the move towards a green economy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to legislate for a hate crime to be considered as an aggravating factor in the sentencing of crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assaults carried out in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 in which the victim was clearly targeted on the basis of being a transgender person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47898/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to speed up access to new medicines after their authorisation by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: 653. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of developer and-or owners of housing developments requiring that new buyers sign an agreement not to object to applications for changes to planning permissions to the developments; his views on whether this is good planning practice; and if his attention has been further drawn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I remind members to turn their mobile phones off when attending committee meetings. It is proposed to defer the private session until the end of the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. Television coverage and web-streaming can also be adversely affected. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with a number of stakeholders on the uptake of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I ask Mr. McGinty to conclude as he has exceeded his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: There will be an opportunity to engage further with members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I thank Mr. O'Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take one more set of questions from Deputy Funchion, go back to the panel of witnesses and then come back for another group of three.