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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 461. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the civil war in Yemen with that country’s diplomatic representatives; if he has discussed it at European level; and the measures he will take on this issue. [46441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Question No. 152 of 17 February 2017, the status of the new Garda youth diversion project service delivery model which has been introduced in County Kerry; if the evaluation has been undertaken; if it will give rise to similar models being introduced in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 935. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to bring all animal-related legislation under the responsibility of one department rather than three separate departments as currently is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 936. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban wild animal circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1036. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date and costs of the partial construction of unfinished motorways (details supplied); if the proposed motorway service stations at these locations are due to go ahead; the date on which they will open; the cost-benefit analysis carried out; his views on their appropriateness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1037. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a pedestrian bridge from the Ashington estate, Dublin 7 across the Royal Canal towards Broombridge Luas station; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for a person to access the station it requires a three kilometre detour for a journey that could be only a few hundred metres in length. [46440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1038. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options for improving rail services and investing in rail infrastructure outside the greater Dublin area in view of the commitment in the national low carbon transition and mitigation plan to improve rail services and to invest in rail infrastructure. [46442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1039. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new train sets that are in storage at Inchicore, Dublin 8; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1040. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since late September 2017, Irish Rail has had to halve the size of trains travelling to Longford in order to provide extra carriages on trains going to Drogheda; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that Irish Rail has stated that these problems stem from the lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1159. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development following the public consultation which closed in February 2017, when the new guidelines associated with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be published. [46434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €20 million threshold for mandatory cost-benefit analysis on local authority housing projects represents a significant imposition and incurs time delays on the delivery of much needed housing; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the resources available to support local groups seeking to meet their housing needs through the co-operative housing model; his plans to issue a circular to local authorities encouraging support for co-operative housing groups including the provision of low-cost sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made in regard to the introduction of an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to make changes to the planning regulations to allow persons have a greater input into the planning process (details supplied) [46438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills report on positive mental health in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45009/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate support for student primary school teachers that are attending mandatory Gaeltacht courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45008/17]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas fíorshásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don rún seo. This motion here today calls on the Government to exercise its powers under the Constitution to tackle this unprecedented crisis in housing and homelessness in our country. Yesterday the European Committee of Social Rights published a decision delivered in May of this year in the case of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: I thank the witnesses. As a mum of three young kids and as a former teacher who taught at second level for 20 years - four in a private school and 16 in a disadvantaged school - I have seen the differences in facilities offered to children. On the Food Dudes programme, described by Mr. Neary, I saw the change that occurred when I, as a parent, did not choose what went into my children's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: My questions were not addressed. I ask Mr. Ward to stress to the Department that teachers want to do a good job but cannot do so without a PE hall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Catherine Martin: The school I mentioned has been there for 37 years. It came through the Celtic tiger without getting a PE hall. When the State was at its wealthiest and money was spent ridiculously on other things, this school was overlooked. That is why I would like an audit. Have other schools spent 37 years without a PE hall and, if so, why?