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Private Rental Sector Standards: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don rún seo. Last Thursday's "RTÉ Investigates: Nightmare to Let" presented a stark and appalling reality of renting in Ireland in 2017. It was a shocking surprise to many but, to many others, it was not a surprise at all. To anyone who has been searching for a place to rent, renters who spend days, weeks, months...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I taught in a DEIS school for 16 years. In my opinion, home school liaison links in well with the Education Welfare Office. The school completion officers are the unsung heroes of any school. The teachers see the benefits in the classroom but a lot is done behind the scenes and in the community around the parents' room. I commend the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witness and call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. We will now take answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Does Ms McCafferty wish to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Do Mr. Shiel and Ms Kelly have anything to add? I think Deputy O'Sullivan was looking for some information from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: Would Mr. Noel Kelly or Ms Maria Tobin like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: There are 416 home-school community liaison teachers in 530 schools. Can the officials from the Department indicate what is the maximum number? Does it mean home-school liaison teachers share schools? The education welfare officer is integrated into the system but what is the maximum number of schools of which an education welfare officer is in charge? How does it work? Is there an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: I would like to say very well done on all the witnesses' achievements at the WorldSkills 2017. We are very fortunate to have such fine ambassadors like the witnesses show-casing their talents and skills on a world stage. I think the witnesses are doing fantastic work promoting apprenticeships and traineeships. I am curious to know whether the witnesses felt they got enough encouragement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: As Deputy Byrne said, that is why we have to build on the witnesses' successes here and, as legislators, try to change things to make sure that every school is promoting apprenticeships and traineeships.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the conditions of the home renovation scheme to make it available to apartment owners, especially those carrying out repair work to remedy defective construction in their buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce relief from local property tax for house and apartment owners dealing with the consequences of defective construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if an interdepartmental committee is still in operation examining the possibility of taxing civil servants' car parking as a benefit in kind; the length of time it has been in existence; when it last met; the outcomes that have resulted; his plans to introduce such a scheme; and the estimated amount of revenue that could be realised by such a measure....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mileage rate payable for 100% electric vehicles; if this rate is consistent with climate action goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 294. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the opening hours of St. Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7; and his plans to increase the opening hours in order to promote more tourism in Dublin’s north inner city. [46439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools with autism units in Dún Laoghaire; if these autism units are located in boys' schools, girls' schools or co-educational schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of site access negotiations for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 did not qualify for a school bus in view of the fact that it was moved to a new site at a campus in Churchtown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason parents of students at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin have not been contacted regarding their application for a school bus; if the school is eligible for a bus; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Healthy Living Strategies (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are departmental guidelines for the provision of snack and drink vending machines in primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47005/17]