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Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Respite Care Services Funding
Martin Heydon
171. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for funding for a respite centre (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Martin Heydon
77. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when decisions will be made on applications for capital projects in County Kildare under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health Services Expenditure
Martin Heydon
78. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if multi-annual funding for elements of the health budget has been considered in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Martin Heydon
152. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been carried out regarding the impact of the differential between entrepreneurial relief here and the UK; the estimated cost to bring Ireland in line with the UK level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39958/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Martin Heydon
308. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the general practitioner visit card to include carers that are in receipt of the carer's support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Heydon
332. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the motorised transport grant scheme; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39364/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Heydon
333. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the mobility allowance; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39365/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Martin Heydon
622. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the hours a carer can work per week from 15 to 18.5 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39971/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Insurance Costs
Martin Heydon
12. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of work to assist businesses that are struggling to obtain insurance at all or at reasonable rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Martin Heydon
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the take-up of the help-to-buy incentive in County Kildare and nationally; the factors being taken into account in deciding whether to extend it; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Reports
Martin Heydon
57. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the feasibility study on the proposed peace and leadership institute for the Curragh; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Martin Heydon
24. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the work ongoing in her Department to provide additional supports for self-employed persons who may experience difficulties in their businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38892/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Data
Martin Heydon
32. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of those in receipt of reduced contributory pensions; the number of reviews that have been completed; when the process will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Properties
Martin Heydon
8. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade and improve the built infrastructure across Defence Forces installations, in particular those on the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38548/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Industrial Relations
Martin Heydon
26. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress which is being made in affording Defence Forces representative organisations affiliation with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as a means to advance the interests of its members in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Sports Organisations
Martin Heydon
433. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the groups, clubs and stakeholders that were invited to the football forum in the Mansion House on 31 May 2019. [38225/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Inland Waterways Development
Martin Heydon
7. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department and Waterways Ireland can play in developing and progressing the proposed Barrow blueway through counties Kildare and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37640/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Inland Waterways Development
Martin Heydon
11. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress of the Barrow blueway through counties Kildare and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37639/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Martin Heydon
59. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the delivery of serviced sites under national objective 18b to ensure the provision of affordable houses nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37676/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Vehicle Registration
Martin Heydon
136. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance his views on a change to VRT bands to take into account the differences between old and new CO2 testing regimes due to be implemented in 2020 and the subsequent price differential with newer imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37649/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Counselling Services Provision
Martin Heydon
243. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and counselling services available through schools to assist children suffering with anxiety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37652/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Martin Heydon
300. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of work within his Department to implement the measures contained in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Heydon
561. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car charging points in County Kildare and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Martin Heydon
568. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timing of the processing of the current round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Sports Facilities Provision
Martin Heydon
573. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the proposed new national velodrome and badminton centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37190/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Mountain Access Schemes
Martin Heydon
607. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on the mountain access programme to provide insurance indemnity to landowners that provide access for hillwalkers; the interim measures being considered in view of the delays with progressing the issue of legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37619/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Mountain Access Schemes
Martin Heydon
608. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration has been given to the preparation of an economic appraisal on the benefits of hillwalkers in certain areas to strengthen the case for the mountain access programme in view of the high level of tourists this activity brings here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37620/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Martin Heydon
624. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37065/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Martin Heydon
570. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the allocations from the grant aid scheme for community closed-circuit television schemes with a view to extending the availability of grants beyond 2019 to allow communities that experienced difficulties in establishing their schemes to benefit from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Martin Heydon
942. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if additional home help will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Measures
Martin Heydon
111. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31483/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Martin Heydon
153. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises. [31482/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Measures
Martin Heydon
275. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31487/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Admissions
Martin Heydon
606. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to the parents of a child (details supplied) trying to access a secondary school place for September 2019 in south County Kildare. [33967/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Programme
Martin Heydon
660. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31486/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Measures
Martin Heydon
1064. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31484/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Measures
Martin Heydon
2329. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31489/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Programme
Martin Heydon
2601. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31488/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Tús Programme
Martin Heydon
2823. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the workings of the Tús scheme to allow more flexibility around the time limits in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34057/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Legislative Programme
Martin Heydon
2849. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31485/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Martin Heydon
8. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the town and village renewal scheme and the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30222/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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LEADER Programmes Administration
Martin Heydon
19. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of progress on the roll-out of the new LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30221/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Curragh Plains Representative Forum
Martin Heydon
106. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress being made with Kildare County Council on potential collaboration on addressing issues and identifying opportunities for the improved management and presentation of the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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White Paper on Defence
Martin Heydon
107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress being made on plans for a peace and leadership institute on the Curragh; the status of a feasibility study on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
266. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all school building projects planned for County Kildare at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
268. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of pre-tender qualification and site acquisition for a major school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
284. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps and timelines for a new school build (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Home Help Service Data
Martin Heydon
534. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the level of home help services being provided in CH07 at the end of June 2019 compared to June and December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Martin Heydon
535. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the day care centre building on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
Martin Heydon
536. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for additional supports and services for those living with dementia and their carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/19]