Results 21-40 of 7,186 for speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 111. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht given the figure currently being discussed in the media that Ireland spends 0.1% of gross domestic product on arts and culture by comparison with the EUaverage of 0.6%, if she will provide accurate, up-to-date figures for comparative purposes. [15111/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (9 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she explored other methods of incentivising investment into the cultural sector apart from direct State funding; and to provide details and timelines on these. [15210/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (15 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: I wish the Minister well in his new role. He has assumed a responsibility which carries the hopes of many of the various and numerous stakeholders in education. Guím gach beannacht ar an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ar bhonn proifisiúnta agus go pearsanta sa Dáil seo. I echo the words of other elected Members and express my frustration that Deputies were not afforded the...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: I commend Deputy Niamh Smyth on bringing this motion to the House. I and my Green Party colleague Deputy Eamon Ryan will be more than happy to support it. Without the necessary governmental support the arts cannot flourish, and we need them to flourish for the very sake of our heritage. We need the arts to be strong and independent. Yet Ireland is currently ranked at the bottom of the...

Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: I commend Deputy O'Sullivan for bringing this Bill to the House and look forward to a time when these barbaric practices are outlawed in Ireland. The Green Party has always been opposed to all blood sports and remains resolutely so. Needless to say the Green Party will be supporting this Bill. I ask Members tonight to consider the words of Abraham Lincoln, who said:I am in favour of animal...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: While the referendum on the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union was decided by a myriad of forces and the reasons people voted the way they did must be assessed in the fullness of time in the cold light of day, we must, first and foremost, respect the democratic decision taken by our neighbours. On this momentous and challenging occasion, I am reminded of the words of Martin Luther...

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: Tógfaidh mé ceithre nóiméad. I welcome this Bill because I strongly believe we need to reform fundamentally the schools admission practices in all State-funded schools and ensure equality of access, participation and opportunity in our schools. While what is proposed in this Bill is preferable to the current system, it does not go far enough. What is required is quite...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when he will audit all second-level schools which do not have a physical education hall on site. [18186/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the Amnesty International report, Norway: The Human Cost of Crushing the Market: Criminalization of Sex Work in Norway; if its conclusions have implications for Part 4 of the Sexual Offences Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18213/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the figures identified by his Department's geographic information system that demonstrate that a new secondary school was required in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area in Dublin 15. [18214/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the figures identified by his Department's geographic information system that demonstrate that a new secondary school is not currently needed in the Ongar and Littlepace area in Dublin 15. [18215/16]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: I welcome the Bill. The Green Party will be supporting it. My colleagues in our Technical Group, the Social Democrats, have asked me to express their support for the Bill but, owing to the change in speaking arrangements tonight, they did not get an opportunity to speak. Tonight, we have an opportunity, in small way, to ease the suffering of parents going on an horrific personal...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Catherine Martin: Yes. I shall speak for just one more moment. We have not seen any detailed or definitive legal opinion published by the Attorney General. Most importantly, no legal opinion has been published by the Attorney General or shared with us, as legislators, to assist us. The reality is that there can be no categorical presumption of the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of building a new school (details supplied); the schedule for when he expects planning permission to be applied for and the school to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual amount of rent being paid for the rental of a premises at a location (details supplied) for the temporary housing of a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19482/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (5 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 275. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme in relation to recycling facilities for tin, aluminium, which pays the person based on the quantity recycled as an incentive to recycle said materials; if he is aware of issues raised on a television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 67. To ask the Taoiseach the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short-list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments she has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short list was provided to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short-list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Catherine Martin: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointments he has made to State boards from the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short-list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/16]