Parliamentary questions

Local Authority Housing Standards

Catherine Martin

248. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims outlined in a newspaper (details supplied) that Dublin City Council cannot design apartments to be wheelchair accessible and also at the Department's minimum building size standards; if so, the minimum size building standard for a wheelchair accessible apartment; his plans for this wheelchair accessible standard as the minimum building size standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/17]

Traffic Management

Catherine Martin

594. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances under which a zebra crossing may be constructed; the requirements that must be adhered to in such cases; the number of such pedestrian crossings constructed in 2015 and 2016; the circumstances under which a pedestrian crossing made up of a yellow box may be constructed (details supplied); if such yellow box crossings require a person employed as a crossing guard when built near schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2804/17]

Traffic Management

Catherine Martin

595. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a zebra crossing (details supplied) is in compliance with statutory guidelines on the construction of pedestrian crossings; the circumstances under which the crossing is permissible at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/17]

Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Catherine Martin

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]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Catherine Martin

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]