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Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Public Sector Pensions
Martin Heydon
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the dependants of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are entitled to increases agreed under the Lansdowne Road agreement. [32025/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Motor Insurance Costs
Martin Heydon
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations in the report on motor insurance published in January 2017 from the cost of insurance working group set up by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Betting Regulations
Martin Heydon
61. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the work of the tax strategy group in 2017 with particular reference to a review of the system of betting tax; when it is expected this work will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Martin Heydon
112. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a decision to be made on an appeal for a summer works application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31697/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Martin Heydon
254. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the options available to a person who is close to 65 years of age and works in a local authority but does not wish to retire when they reach that age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Martin Heydon
572. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance appeal can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31021/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Family Income Supplement Applications
Martin Heydon
279. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for family income supplement for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30667/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Passport Services
Martin Heydon
142. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding processing times for passports, both renewals and new applications, in view of the fact that it is now coming into the busy holiday period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30252/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Martin Heydon
60. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) of high fibre broadband to areas marked light blue in the national broadband plan; the amount of interaction between the company and his Department regarding the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Martin Heydon
86. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work of the mobile telephone and broadband task force and the implementation of its action points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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CLÁR Programme
Martin Heydon
330. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to review the areas included under the CLÁR programme to include County Kildare which is one of just three counties not designated for CLÁR funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30118/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Tourism Funding
Martin Heydon
196. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available for feasibility studies for potential tourism projects with specific reference to the agritourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Fire Safety
Martin Heydon
230. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review by an independent fire expert into a fire at Millfield, Newbridge, and other issues in view of ongoing concern from residents in the development and in further view of the recent fire tragedy in London and the review by local authorities of multi-storey developments. [29371/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Martin Heydon
67. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the 2017 town and village renewal scheme will differ from the 2016 scheme; when she expects to announce successful applicants under the 2017 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27572/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Rural Recreation Promotion
Martin Heydon
75. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the 2017 rural recreation programme; her views on the potential to develop new tourism amenities such as a location (details supplied) in County Kildare through this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27573/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Educational Needs
Martin Heydon
473. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a place in a language unit in County Kilkenny for a person (details supplied) in south Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27042/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Bus Services
Martin Heydon
231. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the decision to change the timing of bus routes by a private operator in County Kildare, which will affect persons in towns in County Kildare (details supplied); the alternative options that will be available for persons who use these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Pension Provisions
Martin Heydon
36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to expand the provision of the homemaker's credit scheme and the volunteer development worker scheme which commenced in 1994 and 1983 respectively to allow more persons to avail of credits for periods working at home or volunteering abroad before these years when calculating their average annual contributions for pension purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Pension Provisions
Martin Heydon
75. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the pension provisions for foster parents that have to be in the home when carrying out this vital role but are only entitled to credits while the children in their care are under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/17]
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Retirements
Martin Heydon
105. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that exist for Department employees such as special needs assistants to continue to work beyond the age of 65 years of age if they wish to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/17]