1645. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.2.2 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to retraining and upskilling for employment for older workers, is assigned to her department; the progress made by her department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective.. [41814/16]
1644. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1.5 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to supporting retirement planning older workers, is assigned to her Department; the progress made by her department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective.. [41813/16]
1643. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1.4 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to supporting gradual retirement for older workers, is assigned to her Department; the progress made by her Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41812/16]
1642. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1.3 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to flexible workplace practices for older workers, is assigned to her Department; the progress made by her Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41811/16]
1641. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1.2 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to contracts of employment for older workers, is assigned to her Department; the progress made by her Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41810/16]
1640. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1.1 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy, relating to age friendly workplaces, is assigned to her Department; the progress made by her Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41809/16]
1557. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the €23.2 million funding allocated in 2016 for the sustainable transport measures grants programme outlined in Question No. 20 of 2 November 2016 which has gone to walking and cycling infrastructure only, as opposed to QBCs, safety, integration and traffic management projects; the figures for the capital expenditure on pedestrian and cycling facilities only as a portion of the overall capital expenditure of his Department for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and the projected figure for 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/16]
1099. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 4.1.2 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to the use of TILDA data by Government Departments, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41837/16]
1098. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 3.5.2 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to awareness raising on elder abuse, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41836/16]
1097. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 3.5.1 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to implementation of national policy on elder abuse, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41835/16]
1096. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 3.2.5 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to assistive technologies, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41834/16]
1095. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.6 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to providing training and education for health and personal social service providers working with 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41833/16]
1094. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.5 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to end of life care and palliative care 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41832/16]
1093. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.4 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to providing affordable residential care services for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41831/16]
1092. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.3 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to access to and discharge from acute settings 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41830/16]
1091. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.2 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to providing quality community care services 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41829/16]
1090. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.2.1 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to development of the single assessment tool, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41828/16]
1089. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.10 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to supporting telehealthcare and telemedicine for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41827/16]
1088. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.10 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to supporting physical activity for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41826/16]
1087. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.9 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to proper nutrition for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41825/16]
1086. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.8 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to falls and fractures prevention for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41824/16]
1085. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.7 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to issues around mental health and mental capacity for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41823/16]
1084. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.6 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to screening programmes for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies, towards achieving this objective. [41822/16]
1083. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objectives 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to tobacco and alcohol as lifestyle factors contributing to poor health as they age, are assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering these objectives; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving these objectives. [41821/16]
1082. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.3 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to medication management for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies, towards achieving this objective. [41820/16]
1081. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that responsibility for delivering objective 2.1.2 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to chronic disease management for persons as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress made by his Department in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; and the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41819/16]
1080. Deputy Catherine Martin asked 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41818/16]
402. Deputy Catherine Martin asked 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41817/16]
401. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 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 there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41816/16]
400. Deputy Catherine Martin asked 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 has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective. [41815/16]
152. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and 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]
151. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timetable for the development of district protective services units in An Garda Síochána. [41840/16]
142. Deputy Catherine Martin asked 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]
67. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he envisages a long-term future for the burning of biomass in electric power generation. [38624/16]
66. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]
109. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection if, when a review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 is commenced in September 2017, members of the transgender and intersex communities and those that provide services directly to transgender persons, particularly transgender youth and non binary persons, will be represented in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37926/16]
70. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new parent and student charter Bill will include departmental guidelines for schools to address the need to honour a parent's constitutional right for their child to opt out of faith formation during the school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37929/16]
69. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps, having regard to the high rates of discrimination which transgender students experience in the education system, his Department is taking to ensure that all schools and third level institutions have an explicit anti-transphobia policy, that all teachers and educational staff receive appropriate training on the way to sensitively engage with transgender students, that all schools and third level institutions respect and reasonably accommodate students’ preferred gender, that all schools and third level institutions actively prevent and investigate transphobic peer abuse and peer violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/16]
55. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any relief measures to address the problem of persons and families with low cash incomes who may be forced to lose their homes in the context of the abolition of the dwelling house exemption in part 5 of the Finance Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/16]
52. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recent industrial dispute involving the gardaí has caused a delay in the reopening of six Garda stations, as committed to by the Government in the programme for a partnership Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37986/16]
51. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the locations of the Garda stations have been agreed, decided or identified in respect of the Government commitment to reopen six Garda stations in the programme for a partnership Government; if not, is there a timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37985/16]
37. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the Minister with responsibility for the An Post network; if she has a strategy for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37393/16]
62. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the national training fund has a current surplus of €272 million projected to the end of 2017; the reason this surplus is not being applied to the crisis in higher education funding if part of its purpose is to provide skills to prospective employees and to facilitate life-long learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35186/16]
59. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a recent issue in Dublin-Rathdown whereby parents and staff at two schools recently learned of closures and relocations via social media and press reports; if there is a process whereby those impacted by school closures, builds or relocations, namely, parents, teachers, staff, community and local elected representatives, are given up-to-date information on any such closures, builds or relocations before this information is published on social media or the press; if there is a process, the details of same; if it will be followed through in future; if no process is in place, his plans to implement one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/16]
206. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of implementing the pre-January 2011 pay scales for all post-December 2010 entrants to all public service recruitment grades; if he will provide a comparison of the salaries and allowances of each post-December 2010 public service recruitment grade with its pre-January 2011 equivalent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/16]
138. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 2 November 2016, if he will provide the list of local schools which was supplied to the trust of a school (details supplied) referenced in the parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/16]
104. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a survey by a charity (details supplied) and the findings in relation to the costs to parents in preparing children for school and their suggestions to deal with same; the way he will respond to the findings and suggestions of this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33972/16]
487. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one low emission electric vehicle commercially available here from the UK which is also wheelchair accessible; his plans to encourage the availability and purchase of low emission electric vehicles for taxi purposes in view of the fact that his Department's policy is to provide new taxi licences only for wheelchair accessible vehicles in order to create a more wheelchair accessible taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/16]
397. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an operation for a period of time well outside the expected timeline for same; the reason these delays occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/16]
341. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds reserved exclusively for persons with dementia provided for in south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/16]