Parliamentary questions

Mayoral Election

Catherine Martin

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Catherine Martin

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]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Martin

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]

Industrial Relations

Catherine Martin

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]

VAT Exemptions

Catherine Martin

102. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to remove VAT from automated external defibrillator devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Catherine Martin

240. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify with the OPW when the original gates will be returned to the entrances to the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/19]

School Accommodation

Catherine Martin

253. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the commitment to increase the capacity by five classrooms of a school (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/19]

School Staff Appeals Mechanism

Catherine Martin

266. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an appeal under circular 0019/2019, appendix F(e), criterion E - small schools, by a school (details supplied) in March 2019 regarding staff retention was declined despite the school having the requisite number of pupils; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this DEIS school must now curtail many of its educational programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Catherine Martin

355. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which SNAs who were eligible to retire at the end of the 2017-18 school year but chose to continue working had a reduction in pay to the lowest scale when returning to work in September 2018; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/19]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Martin

395. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining sections of the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018, in particular sections 9(61), (62) and (63) will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20055/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Catherine Martin

446. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the discussions of the cross-agency group on quads and scramblers; the number of times it has met; the recommendations it is bringing forward; if it is recommending legislative changes regarding the seizure powers of An Garda Síochána; if the cross agency group is considering recommendations regarding legislation providing for a minimum age of ownership, registration and effective deterrents for when they are used in non-legal situations; if these recommendations have been examined by the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

474. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each DART station in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

475. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each Luas station in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

476. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each Irish Rail station, excluding those on the DART line, in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Catherine Martin

708. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network manager posts advertised on 19 November 2018 that were filled and in place by the end of quarter 1 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Catherine Martin

709. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a facility (details supplied) has been allocated 0.8 of a speech and language therapist resource for 117 children; his views on whether this is in breach of Article 24, Section 2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Catherine Martin

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]

Services for People with Disabilities

Catherine Martin

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]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Catherine Martin

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]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Catherine Martin

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]

Disability Services Funding

Catherine Martin

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]

Nursing Home Services

Catherine Martin

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]

Disabilities Assessments

Catherine Martin

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]

Felling Licences

Catherine Martin

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]

Renewable Heat Incentive

Catherine Martin

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]

Cycling Policy

Catherine Martin

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]

Cycling Policy

Catherine Martin

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]

Cycling Policy

Catherine Martin

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]

Parental Leave

Catherine Martin

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]

Architects Register

Catherine Martin

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]

Building Regulations

Catherine Martin

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]

Construction Industry Register Ireland

Catherine Martin

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]

Home Loan Scheme

Catherine Martin

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]

Rent Pressure Zones

Catherine Martin

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]

Rent Pressure Zones

Catherine Martin

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]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Catherine Martin

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]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Catherine Martin

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]

Archaeological Sites

Catherine Martin

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]

Archaeological Sites

Catherine Martin

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]

Schools Building Projects Data

Catherine Martin

109. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of two new schools (details supplied) due to open within the next 18 months, particularly with regard to the securing of sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18123/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Catherine Martin

185. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an autism special school in the Dublin 15 area; if he will direct the NCSE to meet with parents to progress the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Catherine Martin

186. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) which has only two SNAs despite having 300 pupils and is a DEIS band 1 school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

218. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each DART station in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

219. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each Luas station in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17377/19]

Crime Data

Catherine Martin

220. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported bike thefts from each Irish Rail station excluding those on the DART line in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Martin

221. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if instances of animal cruelty are placed on the Garda PULSE system; if not, his plans for the inclusion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/19]

Patient Data

Catherine Martin

305. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting at hospitals in Dublin as a result of accidents along Luas tracks; if such data do not exist, if consideration will be given to the creation of a database of such accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/19]

Disability Services Provision

Catherine Martin

314. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if interviews have taken place for the position of a children's disability network manager in north Dublin city and county; when an appointment will be made; when the position will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17395/19]

Live Exports

Catherine Martin

435. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 999 of 26 March 2019, the person or body that conducted the inspection; the location of same; when it took place; and the date the certificate of approval was granted. [17455/19]

Transport Policy

Catherine Martin

474. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available to promote sustainable transport to school, such as walking and cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/19]