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Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Catherine Martin
105. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools that have high speed broadband connection speeds of 100 Mbps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31601/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Catherine Martin
106. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have broadband connection speeds of 100 Mbps, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Property Services Regulation
Catherine Martin
128. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the regulatory system for estate agents particularly with regard to the validity and truthfulness of rival house price offers that are submitted during the house bidding process; his plans to introduce tighter regulation of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Catherine Martin
158. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if the review process for the inclusion of the FreeStyle Libre device and its related testing strips in the long-term illness scheme, the drug repayment scheme and for GMS reimbursement is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Catherine Martin
159. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeframe for the review of the report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare also called Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Universal Health Insurance
Catherine Martin
160. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if remarks made by the former Minister for Health in 2015 that a system of universal health insurance is still the preferred model to achieve universal healthcare remains Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31591/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Disabilities Assessments
Catherine Martin
161. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the waiting period for children in the Dublin area to get an assessment of needs assessment following receipt of application for such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Disabilities Assessments
Catherine Martin
162. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the waiting period for children in the Dublin area to get access to an early intervention team following receipt of an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Sports Funding
Catherine Martin
239. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spending criteria that is set out for national governing bodies of sport and local sports partnerships when they are given funding under the women in sport programme. [31585/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Sports Funding
Catherine Martin
240. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish a new report on the outcomes of the women in sport programme; and the timeframe for this report to be published. [31586/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Sports Funding
Catherine Martin
241. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that was provided through the women in sport programme since its inception; and the percentage this accounted for of the overall sports funding. [31587/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Catherine Martin
242. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for a decision on the approval of the 2017 sports capital programme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31588/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Catherine Martin
243. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the uptake of the access and inclusion model in the 2016-17 school year; if an assessment has been undertaken on the scheme; if further funding will be provided for it in the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31595/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Child Care Legislation
Catherine Martin
244. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the regulatory system put in place for childminding facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31596/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Catherine Martin
253. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for the construction and placement of telecommunication masts; and his further plans to encourage telecommunication providers to share services rather than place additional antennae on masts. [31584/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Catherine Martin
256. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe under which he plans to define the extended city boundary of Cork; the timeframe to set the terms of reference for a local electoral area boundary committee to define the local electoral areas for Cork City Council and Cork County Council for the 2019 local elections; and the timeframe for the local electoral areas for Cork city council and Cork county council for the 2019 local elections to be known. [31592/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Catherine Martin
137. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are guidelines stating the minimum green space requirement for schools; if so, if he will outline same; if not, his plans to create and publish such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30720/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Climate Change Policy
Catherine Martin
72. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national climate dialogue will commence; the person he wishes to chair the advisory group; the expected timeframe for the completion of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Junior Cycle Reform
Catherine Martin
232. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an evaluation of the full first set of results for English in the new JCSA; his plans to consider if the new approach is adequately examining the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Abortion Legislation
Catherine Martin
400. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made for terminations under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 each year since its introduction; the number of terminations which were refused; and the reason these terminations were refused. [29995/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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General Medical Services Scheme Payments
Catherine Martin
401. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if GMS payments to general practitioners which have previously been reduced under FEMPI are included under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Catherine Martin
402. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason Crohn’s disease is not listed on the long-term illness scheme under section 59 of the Health Act 1970; if he will consider it for addition to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Catherine Martin
403. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health to outline the way in which a new condition is added to the long-term illness scheme under section 59 of the Health Act 1970; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Animal Welfare
Catherine Martin
450. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animal welfare measures which must be adhered to in cases in which animals are being seized under the European Union (Identification of Equidae) Regulations 2016 26(2)(v); the policy for segregation of pregnant mares and the treatment of animals when they are impounded; the rationale for prohibiting members of the public or animal welfare organisations from viewing the animals once they are impounded; the policy on rehoming animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Data
Catherine Martin
451. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with their primary residence here who also farm land in Northern Ireland; and the number of farmers with their primary residence in Northern Ireland who also farm land here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Climate Change Policy
Catherine Martin
475. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has submitted a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan to the Government for approval; and when the Government will approve the plan. [29998/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Cycling Policy
Catherine Martin
512. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring Luas by-laws regarding bicycles in line with the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020, objective 8.6; and his further plans to allow bicycles on board at off-peak times following the extension of the Luas lines and the addition of extra carriages before the end of 2017. [29996/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Planning Issues
Catherine Martin
628. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is an executive or reserved function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30004/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Planning Issues
Catherine Martin
629. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a resolution to require a particular action to be carried out under section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 can be applied to a variation to a development plan under section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Schools Refurbishment
Catherine Martin
467. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a project on a school (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Catherine Martin
556. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 30 May 2017, the estimated timeframe for the process for the school building; and when he expects that teaching will begin on this site. [28060/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Garda Stations
Catherine Martin
734. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 22 February 2017, if he has received the report on Garda stations; if so, his plans to identify the six Garda stations committed for reopening in the programme for partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27036/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Martin
820. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when self-catering facilities will be in operation in a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28064/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Martin
821. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will define self-catering facilities in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28065/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Student Visas Data
Catherine Martin
822. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international students registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau between 2005 and 2011; the top five nationalities in each year; the respective numbers of registrations of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Student Visas Data
Catherine Martin
823. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received under the 2004 student probationary extension; the number of those which were successful; the top five nationalities of applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28067/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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International Conventions
Catherine Martin
824. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the future domestic steps which need to be taken in order for Ireland to ratify the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence; when Ireland will ratify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28068/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Garda Strength
Catherine Martin
825. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in service; the number in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Garda Reserve
Catherine Martin
826. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve personnel in service. [28070/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Live Exports
Catherine Martin
1642. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1172 of 2 May 2017, if he will provide the evidence to demonstrate the difference among EU member states, in view of his statement (details supplied); the information as to which member states he is referring to; and the way in which standards and legislative codes of practice here are higher. [28057/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Meetings
Catherine Martin
1643. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if employees of his Department, including Met Éireann employees, have attended the meetings of a group (details supplied); and if so, if they have reported back to his Department on the proceedings of the meetings of the group. [28062/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Graffiti Policy
Catherine Martin
1780. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding can be made available through the environment fund as had previously been done or through other funding sources to local authorities to help clean up graffiti in their area. [28059/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Meetings
Catherine Martin
1781. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if employees of his Department, including Met Éireann employees, have attended the meetings of a group (details supplied); and if so, if they have reported back to his Department on the proceedings of the meetings of the group. [28063/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Animal Welfare
Catherine Martin
2224. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the dog breeding establishments guidelines will be published following the closure of consultation on the matter on 28 February 2017. [28058/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff
Catherine Martin
2225. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if employees of his Department, including Met Éireann employees, have attended the meetings of a group (details supplied); and if so, if they have reported back to his department on the proceedings of the meetings of the group. [28061/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Bord na Móna
Catherine Martin
104. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if in establishing a new regulatory regime for large scale peat extraction he will ensure that this new regime is consistent with the ruling of the European Court of Justice in Commission v. Ireland C 215/06 particularly in view of the impermissibility of granting retrospective consent for a development requiring an environmental impact assessment. [26324/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Immigration Status
Catherine Martin
130. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will have their application processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25794/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Immigration Status
Catherine Martin
131. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will have their application processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25795/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Schools Establishment
Catherine Martin
198. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 18 May 2017, when he expects that teaching will begin on this site; and the estimated timeline for the process for the school, including completing agreements, selecting patronage and building the school. [25799/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Physical Education Facilities
Catherine Martin
199. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 18 May 2017, the steps which will be taken to ensure adequate playing pitches and space for a secondary school built on the Harold's Cross greyhound stadium site, in view of the fact that there are no such facilities in the local area. [25800/17]