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Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Languages Programme
Martin Heydon
182. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the inclusion of the Polish language into the secondary school syllabus from junior cycle upwards, in view of the increase in Polish-speaking persons and the growing importance of the language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33562/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Martin Heydon
334. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the fair deal scheme with specific reference to the treatment of family farms and small businesses in line with the commitment given in the programme for a partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Nitrates Usage
Martin Heydon
356. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review being undertaken by his Department of the nitrates directive; the measures he can take to provide greater flexibility, reduced penalties and more workable regulations for persons under this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Curragh Plains Representative Forum
Martin Heydon
62. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the work of the Curragh Forum; when it is expected to meet again in view of recent changes in personnel in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32511/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Martin Heydon
64. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the general service and cadet recruitment campaigns he launched earlier in 2017; the number of applications received; when the process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32512/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Martin Heydon
217. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/17]
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Special Educational Needs Data
Martin Heydon
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the level of special needs and ASD places at secondary level in the Newbridge area of County Kildare in view of the number of students at primary school due to move to secondary school in which a similar level of supports are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/17]
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Martin Heydon
30. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the need for new buildings for schools in the Curragh, in view of the condition of facilities available to pupils there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/17]
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]