Parliamentary questions

Broadband Service Provision

Martin Heydon

162. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband in rural areas with specific reference to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/14]

Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility

Martin Heydon

205. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that is being given to farmers who are below the age of 40, are not considered new entrants due to the time at which they took over their holdings and who narrowly missed out on installation aid in the past; if some measures could be extended to this small group of farmers who missed out on the supports that most new entrants have received or will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Martin Heydon

505. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason there is a two-year waiting list in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, for consultation services (details supplied); if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/14]

Medical Card Administration

Martin Heydon

517. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the way medical card numbers are allocated; if they are reused when they become redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/14]

Health Services Provision

Martin Heydon

555. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/14]

School Curriculum

Martin Heydon

61. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the CSPE subject for students due to start secondary school in 2014; if it will remain examinable in its current format or if changes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14509/14]

School Enrolments

Martin Heydon

335. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the catchment area for a school (details supplied) County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13349/14]

Teacher Recruitment

Martin Heydon

368. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on improving job prospects for newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/14]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Martin Heydon

477. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Martin Heydon

68. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to assist families to cover the cost of school transport in circumstances where they have medical cards but are required to pay transport charges because the school attended by their children is not the closest to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/14]

Motor Tax Collection

Martin Heydon

155. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any provisions are in place for those who fall into arrears on their motor tax, who wish to have their cars taken off the road to avoid further arrears building up but who cannot afford to clear the full arrears at the time; if part payment will be accepted or a schedule of payments put in place for those arrears to allow the car be taken off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/14]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Martin Heydon

158. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the shared ownership scheme; if provisions have been made for many of those in shared ownership properties who are experiencing financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/14]

Equine Industry

Martin Heydon

205. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how a person becomes qualified to teach equine transport competency; the steps required to be taken to establish a training company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Martin Heydon

16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process being undertaken as part of the national broadband plan; the timeline for completion of same; the way he believes it will improve the services to many parts of rural Ireland which remain without a satisfactory broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/14]

State Examinations

Martin Heydon

148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in including politics and society as a leaving certificate subject; the timeline for inclusion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/14]

School Transport Provision

Martin Heydon

149. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport system to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be carried out due to a number of concerns raised by parents of children attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Martin Heydon

169. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of additional autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit places at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Martin Heydon

171. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice he would give to parents of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a place in an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit for secondary education from September 2014 who cannot find a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Martin Heydon

173. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit at secondary level in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist parents facing difficulties in sourcing places for children coming out of primary level ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12142/14]

UN Conventions Ratification

Martin Heydon

417. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position with regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; his plans to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Martin Heydon

486. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and penalty dating back to 2008 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will advise what has happened since; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/14]

Waterways Ireland Remit

Martin Heydon

10. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the review to the draft canal by-laws to incorporate the recently completed public consultation process; the number of submissions received; the way the concerns raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/14]

Commemorative Events

Martin Heydon

13. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the exploits of Ernest Shackleton in view of the fact that 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Endurance expedition in 1914; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/14]

Joint Labour Committees Agreements

Martin Heydon

87. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in reorganising the JLC structures with particular reference to the agricultural workers JLC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11110/14]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Martin Heydon

192. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10693/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Martin Heydon

367. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Martin Heydon

368. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Martin Heydon

84. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been agreed by the pillar banks with their mortgage holders; if this number is increasing in line with the demand for alternative arrangements by those with significant debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/14]

Water Charges Introduction

Martin Heydon

169. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the decision to be finalised on the way those who will not have water meters installed will be treated; the way their initial charges will be assessed and when this will be communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Martin Heydon

172. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards that are in place to provide security to those who are concerned that Irish Water could be sold out of public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/14]

Septic Tank Grants

Martin Heydon

174. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports or financial assistance available to householders who cannot afford to repair their septic tanks or bring them up to standard and who are not necessarily in a high risk area where an inspection is going to be carried out so may not qualify for the grants for remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/14]

Renewable Energy Exports

Martin Heydon

432. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed energy export policy and development framework; the number of submissions that were received during the consultation process and from what sectors; when the framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/14]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Martin Heydon

438. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the provision of broadband services available in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare where the telephone exchange has not yet been broadband enabled; the way he plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/14]

Electricity Generation

Martin Heydon

443. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to finalise the terms of reference for the independent commission reviewing options for Grid Link and Grid West; if he has considered the way local action groups can have an input into those terms of reference and the work of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/14]

Commemorative Events

Martin Heydon

144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available within his Department for the staging of a concert with a historical dimension to commemorate a specific event in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/14]

Shared Services

Martin Heydon

173. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made in reviewing shared services agreements at local authority level to generate further efficiencies at local government level; his plans regarding the grouping together of councils; if this will be done on a geographical basis or by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/14]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Martin Heydon

100. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders at the prospect of the IBRC mortgage book being sold to an unregulated entity and the uncertainty and stress that this is causing; the actions he will take to allay these fears and provide protection for those mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8600/14]

Education and Training Provision

Martin Heydon

110. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is awaiting a place on a Youthreach programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/14]

Vehicle Height Limits

Martin Heydon

103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on representations that have been made regarding the height restrictions for trailers, with specific reference to loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/14]

Departmental Properties

Martin Heydon

606. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made regarding works needed to clear the site and demolish existing buildings at the Magee Barracks in County Kildare to improve the possibility of a private sale since a meeting was held with Kildare Chamber of Commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8367/14]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Martin Heydon

649. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the new single farm payment scheme will impact on a farm enterprise (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/14]

Mobility Allowance Review

Martin Heydon

679. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the ongoing review of the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/14]

Community Involvement Scheme

Martin Heydon

858. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme; and if a further allocation will be made for 2014. [8388/14]

Road Safety

Martin Heydon

243. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding proposed changes to weight restrictions for tractors and trailers; the implications this will have for users of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/14]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Martin Heydon

311. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/14]

Blind Welfare Allowance Eligibility

Martin Heydon

618. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the reason a blind welfare allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/14]

Inland Waterways Development

Martin Heydon

107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the draft revisions to the canal by-laws proposed by Waterways Ireland, which include increases in mooring fees; if he is concerned about the implications of these changes for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/14]

Inland Waterways Development

Martin Heydon

108. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the draft revisions to the canal bye laws proposed by Waterways Ireland; if he is concerned about the implications of these changes for the fisheries industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6111/14]

Planning Issues

Martin Heydon

372. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has being made on a national landscape strategy; when he expects to be in a position to finalise the strategy; the way it will impact on future planning proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/14]

TAMS Applications

Martin Heydon

180. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the TAMS2 scheme to be opened up for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/14]