360. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have resided in each direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centre in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the length of their stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/19]
359. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision, emergency reception and orientation centres here; the number of women, men and children residing in each centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23866/19]
162. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to put in place provision for persons currently in a house with an approved housing body which is not suitable for their specific needs with no possibility to transfer to the local authority list which would have a wider range of suitable properties; his further plans to create a policy for such transfers in certain scenarios related to mobility and access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23073/19]
30. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to develop better rural connectivity through increased funding to the transport measures of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/19]
486. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the guidelines for wind farms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22807/19]
124. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units to meet the demand in north County Dublin and that many such units within the area are at full capacity; his plans to tackle these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/19]
123. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the repair work at a college (details supplied) following the discovery of a safety fault in 2018; if the school is scheduled to reopen with full capacity in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22806/19]
654. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the funding of the difference in cost between the current annual cost of the Lord Mayor of Cork including salary, office, assistant staff, driver and pensions and the annual cost under the proposal for a directly elected Lord Mayor of Cork will be paid for from the Local Government Reform Fund following commitments made by the Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform; if the same commitment applies to proposals for directly elected mayors of Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/19]
653. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a cost-benefit analysis of the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme has been conducted; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/19]
643. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has conducted a review of the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme; if so, the details of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/19]
444. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health when the appropriate legislative, regulatory and operational mechanisms are expected to be implemented in order to allow the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. [21975/19]
443. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health when the national donor conceived person register will be established with regard to the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/19]
442. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if funding from the National Lottery to organisations supporting polio survivors has been cut; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/19]
273. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lease on the site of the temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) ends in January 2020; if the progression of the permanent building for the school will be expedited in order that pupils will not have to move again to alternative temporary accommodation in February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21976/19]
272. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy on opening new schools without first identifying permanent locations for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/19]
271. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent location for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21968/19]
221. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the analysis that has been carried out of the potential to incentivise a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by adjusting the mileage rates for public servants using cars and bicycles of various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/19]
220. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mileage rate for public servants using an electric bicycle; the way in which it was calculated when it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/19]
219. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mileage rate for public servants using an electric car; the way in which it was calculated when it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/19]
153. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for insurance reform in relation to family adventure parks in view of the fact that insurance firms are repeatedly loading premiums ultimately resulting in the closure of such businesses and the loss of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/19]
505. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual cost of the Lord Mayor of Cork, including salary, office, assistant staff, driver and pensions; the difference between the current cost and the expected annual cost under the proposal for a directly elected Lord Mayor of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/19]
188. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the distance a student must live from a school in order to qualify for the provision of a place on a school bus service; and his views on the matter in view of the commitments to tackle climate change and in the context of an overall goal to reduce the use of private cars for transport. [20750/19]
187. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand the provision of school bus services to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/19]
186. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the provision of places on school bus services by lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20748/19]
158. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide access for retired public servants to the industrial relations machinery of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20200/19]
52. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide increases in public service pensions of €12,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/19]
51. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for full restoration of public service pensions before 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/19]
1624. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a detailed report on a site (details supplied) is to be carried out to establish its archaeological significance in view of a recent find there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20053/19]
1602. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she plans to protect a site (details supplied) until a detailed investigative report can be carried out on its archaeological significance; if an update will be sought from South Dublin County Council on the way in which it plans to protect the land due to a recent find there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20054/19]
1597. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the width of the proposed roadway on the Naas inner relief road route 2 in view of the fact that construction of roads of this nature can encourage high speeds; his further views on the impact of sound proofing walls proposed to be erected adjacent to residential homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/19]
1596. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the proposed Naas inner relief road satisfies the objectives of the LIHAF fund from which it is receiving funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/19]
1571. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to create a database of rents in order that individual rental units can be tracked and forced to adhere to the rent pressure zone regulations when there is a change of tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/19]
1570. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to allow former tenants to lodge a complaint with the RTB if the cost of the rent of their former home has increased by more than 4% between their tenancy and the next tenancy in a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/19]
1569. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason a person with a stamp 4 visa is excluded from accessing the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/19]
1522. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will introduce a regulatory system for builders that is independent of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/19]
1521. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider consumer friendly and cost-effective redress and dispute resolution for homeowners dealing with defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/19]
1520. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he receives reports from an organisation (details supplied) on complaints regarding poor performance by architects; if there is oversight of architects outside of their representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/19]
1399. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date from which the two extra weeks paid leave for parents of a child in their first year announced in budget 2019 will be implemented; her views on whether the manner in which the scheme was announced at budget 2019 suggested that it would be backdated; if the payment will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18545/19]
1315. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work undertaken to meet objective 4 under the national cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/19]
1289. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the intercity, suburban rail, future metro, DART, Luas and bus stations that have been audited to assess existing and potential cycling parking provision since the publication of the national cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18906/19]
1288. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has undertaken a review of the national cycling policy framework; and if so, if he will provide a copy of same. [18905/19]
1213. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the opening of the support scheme for renewable heat to all elements including biogas and biomass; the strategic environmental assessment that has or will be carried out on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/19]
1125. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are guidelines in place for the removal of mature trees from property surrounding a dwelling; if so, if there is a maximum distance a tree can be from the dwelling before felling is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/19]
1089. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who applied on 29 May 2018 for an early intervention assessment appointment is still waiting for that appointment and has been told it may not happen until May 2019 in view of the fact that under the Disability Act 2005 children must be assessed within three months of applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/19]
934. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice of nursing homes requiring separate new prescriptions for respite patients with associated extra dispensing costs and increased risk of medication error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/19]
933. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the use of the €150 million provided in budget 2019 for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19594/19]
930. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of families with a ministerial licence to purchase CBD oil with THC; the number of families whose CBD oil with THC treatment is being funded under the primary care reimbursement scheme; the rationale for not including CBD oil without THC under the scheme; the number of families using CBD oil without THC under the direction of consultant neurologists here; his plans to source a quality assured supplier here of medicinal cannabis products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/19]
768. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the long-term illness scheme to include Crohn's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/19]
711. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in completing the progressing disability services programme; when the programme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/19]
710. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will seek the provision of emergency speech and language therapist cover in a facility (details supplied) until the progressing disability services programme is completed in view of the fact there is only 0.8 speech and language therapist posts allocated for 117 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18751/19]