282. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps Ireland has taken to ensure that effect is given to the provisions of the Espoo Convention which requires that the party of origin shall ensure that affected parties are notified of a proposed activity that is likely to cause a significant adverse transboundary impact as early as possible and no later than when informing its own public regarding that proposed activity in view of circumstances (details supplied). [4622/19]
277. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the topics on which constitutional referenda will be held on 24 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/19]
276. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cities for which plebiscites on the creation of a position of directly elected mayor will be run on 24 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4492/19]
275. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to move the writ for the European and local elections simultaneously thus allowing the period for poster erection to be run jointly for each election. [4491/19]
217. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an immediate ban on fur farming will be introduced here on animal welfare and ethical grounds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/19]
114. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the reconfiguration process for primary school patronage; the number of primary schools that have had their patronage changed to date; the number that will change in the next two years; and if the target of 400 by 2030 will be met. [4490/19]
113. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) will not have enough classrooms in September 2019; if preparations have been made for the provision of new prefabricated classrooms to be operational for September 2019 to cater for the new incoming junior infant class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4489/19]
433. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of 335 positive BRCA results that were processed at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; his plans to review the 3,500 negative results; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4313/19]
102. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to announce the allocation of special education teachers for the 2019-2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/19]
51. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy in relation to the facilitation of new LNG facilities. [3263/19]
698. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the last survey of archaeological monuments was conducted after a survey (details supplied); the names of subsequent reports; when an updated study will be conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2580/19]
679. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the consequences for the legality of a grant of planning permission for a site if there was an element of fraud in the application that was discovered after the grant of planning permission, for example, if the document outlining the consent of the owner of the site to the planning application being sought was not genuine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2563/19]
632. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to include provision of rights that would guarantee legal certainty for male same-sex families adopting children abroad as part of the proposed civil registration Bill; and if not, the reason therefor. [2581/19]
549. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to allowing persons under 12 years of age to travel free on public transport as is common in other jurisdictions; and the estimated cost of providing same for one calendar year. [2576/19]
548. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought a plan from the Office of Public Works to reduce car parking spaces at public offices in which alternative travel options are possible and require other public sector organisations to do likewise as part of their workplace travel plans as provided for under action 8 of the Smarter Travel Transport Policy for Ireland 2009 – 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/19]
547. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recommendations of the Department of Finance on internalisation of GHG emissions in cost-benefit analysis are being used in the revision of the common appraisal framework guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/19]
546. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to better regulate for the provision of contraflow cycle lanes on one-way roads as is common in Belgium and other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/19]
545. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recognise the role of electric and electrically assisted vehicles in providing for sustainable transport and travel; his further plans to regulate for the increase in pedal assisted electric bikes, electric scooters and electric unicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/19]
544. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding made available and drawn down for cycling measures in 2017, 2018 and projected for 2019 under programmes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/19]
513. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the local authorities that have notified his Department under section 4(13)(a) or (b) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 of their intention to adopt or their adoption of climate change mitigation measures; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/19]
512. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if directions to public bodies under section 15(2) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 have been issued by his Department or other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/19]
506. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/19]
490. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether allowing the continued exportation of farm animals to non-EU countries, in which animal welfare standards do not conform to those found here or the rest of the EU and in which they may be subject to inhumane treatment and slaughter, is compliant with the aim of his Department for Ireland being recognised for its high animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/19]
489. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for at least two unscheduled stoppages of a vessel (details supplied). [2582/19]
400. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health when he plans to bring forward legislation for safety or exclusion zones around hospitals and primary care centres which provide terminations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2578/19]
399. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the policy that acknowledges the need to meet the physical and psychological needs of transgender persons; the supports being offered; and the long-term resources being identified in policy terms to bring about such supports. [2568/19]
398. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a catch-up programme of meningitis B vaccinations for children that had not received it prior to the roll out of the vaccination scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/19]
397. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if the decision not to undertake a catch-up programme of meningitis B vaccinations for children who had not received it prior to the roll-out of the vaccination scheme will be reconsidered in view of the recent spate of deaths from meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/19]
396. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a mother and baby group provided in a centre (details supplied) was ended; if this was due to a lack of financial resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/19]
147. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if applications for the tax saver ticket scheme can be opened all year around to members of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/19]
112. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance the revenue obtained each year from the parking levy on employee car parking in key urban areas to dissuade use of the private car for commuting purposes as provided for under action 8 of the smarter travel transport policy for Ireland 2009-20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/19]
72. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to reinstating the Gaeltacht grant at third-level to student teachers. [2745/19]
1139. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the date of expiration for rent pressure zones which are due to expire in December 2019; the period of time he plans to extend the zones for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54507/18]
885. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of high speed broadband in the Glencullen area of County Dublin; the way in which he expects it to progress in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/19]
875. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of electric vehicles for sale here are not included in the list for the electric vehicle home charger grant scheme; his plans to remedy the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54509/18]
378. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to request schools to provide information detailing individual school catchment areas for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/19]
330. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a circular allowing for students who have been granted an exemption from Irish language studies on grounds of dyslexia to be granted an exemption from studying a third language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54506/18]
94. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if and the way in which he plans to address the inability of those on middle to low incomes to afford a home in view of the fact the average house price is €379,923 in County Dublin. [1471/19]
70. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a register of rental prices in order to enable effective implementation of rent pressure zones. [1470/19]
505. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if waste operators will be directed to install a clip on the lids of bins to prevent the bins being blown open during stormy weather and the escape of rubbish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52776/18]
197. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the likely timeline for the announcement of the patron bodies for the 12 new primary schools due to open in 2019 following the online patronage process system closing on 15 January 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/18]
195. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy for children who, due to their significant educational needs, are unable to engage in mainstream education or ASD units beyond home tuition or who have been excluded from a mainstream school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52778/18]
194. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage status of a number of schools (details supplied); if the patronage of these schools will be taken over by local education training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/18]
101. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for thermal retrofitting of private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/18]
95. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in respect of offshore wind energy; the number of offshore wind farms that are planned; the planned locations of these wind farms; the projected cost of same; his further plans to increase the capacity in this area over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/18]
249. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered options to speed up the resolution of technical errors in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52321/18]
30. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the promotion of car sharing technology to reduce gridlock in Dublin city; and the policies he will implement to incentivise the take up of such technology. [52046/18]
28. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his Department has with the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy; and the process by which the EU Council of Ministers will address the design of the new CAP system. [51157/18]
22. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place for tackling invasive species such as Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and gunnera tinctoria; and the role of his Department in managing the control of invasive species. [51156/18]
237. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 9 October 2018, if further testing of the population for the presence of environmental chemicals will be undertaken; the nature of these chemicals; if men will be included in the cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/18]