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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Martin: On that concern I raised, there is a feeling that what happens when both second-level schools and primary schools are announced is the staff go off into one Department but those who are designing the second-level schools never talk to those who are designing the primary schools, and then there is a massive problem. I was talking to a planner recently and that is the view.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Martin: My issue was not about the type of second-level schools or parents' preferences. There is a huge concern that, a few years down the road, there will not be enough second level schools in the constituency which I represent. I wonder if this is reflected in other constituencies. Primary schools are badly needed because of population growth but when children who are now in junior and senior...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: Ba mhaith liom a rá don Teach seo anocht go bhfuil an Comhaontas Glas fíor-shásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. I commend Deputy Kenny on bringing this Bill before the House, which I will support. The Green Party has long called for appropriate legislation to decriminalise the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and our recent submission to the national drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with the RTE board or management about cuts in children's programmes and the outsourcing of same. [38623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he envisages a long-term future for the burning of biomass in electric power generation. [38624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (6 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide a response to parents of the children of a school to be closed (details supplied) regarding the future of the school site to be shared among two other schools; his plans to assist parents in finding local school places for their children displaced by the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: I thank the deputations for their presentations. We are all in agreement that we cannot continue with things as they are. Under something changes, the quality of education in Ireland - something we have always been proud of - will plummet. I have concerns similar to those raised by other members in respect of access. I taught in a DEIS school for 16 years and I have seen the joy when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: It is great to hear all three of the presenters today. While there may not be consensus here on how education should be funded, everyone would be in agreement that the three presenters are wonderful ambassadors for the youth of the country. I say, "Well done," on a fantastic presentations and how they care for the future generations. The concerns I expressed earlier were particularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: I thank Mr. Richard Kennedy for his presentation. As with my colleagues, I would like clarity on his position on income contingent loans. I have concerns, as I say every time we discuss the Cassells report, about equality of access to education and these income contingent loans. We could lose our most skilled graduates to emigration because if they emigrate they will probably not be chased...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: What are the suggestions of the other organisations on how an opt-out would work? The spotlight has not sufficiently been put on the discrimination children with special educational needs experience when it comes to school entrance. It is appalling and is happening regularly. There may be six secondary schools in an area and there is a practice whereby principals tell parents to go to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Catherine Martin: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossessions (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: In light of the recent High Court judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Barrett in AIB v. Counihan on 21 December 2016 as well as in the light of the serious concerns expressed recently by the Master of the High Court, what assurances can the Minister for Justice and Equality give to families facing the repossession of their homes that she has done all in her power to protect them properly? Can...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossessions (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: I am glad to hear that this matter is under consideration, but justice delayed is justice denied. In some cases, delays are fatally dangerous because it is already too late and the clock can never be put back. For many others, time is of the essence. I have asked a specific question, namely, whether the Government is satisfied that family homeowners who are doing their utmost to simply...

Private Members' Business - Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: Tá an Comhaontas Glas fíor-shásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille seo. Caithfear gníomhú láithreach chun a chinntiú nach rachaidh fadhb na ndaoine gan dídean in olcas agus chun a chinntiú nach mbeidh ar aon chlann eile a teach a fhágail. The Green Party welcomes the Bill and will be supporting it. We have all seen the pain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timetable for the development of district protective services units in An Garda Síochána. [41840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the future of the Garda youth diversion projects; her plans to conduct any reviews, reforms, restructuring or other changes to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Positive Ageing Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.2.1 of the national positive ageing strategy relating to supporting gradual retirement for older workers is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Positive Ageing Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact responsibility for delivering objective 1.2.3 of the national positive ageing strategy relating to eliminating barriers to continued learning for older persons is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Positive Ageing Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.2.4 of the national positive ageing strategy relating to supporting intergenerational educational programmes is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1080. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.1 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to health education, promotion and prevention across the life cycle, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact...