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Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Martin Heydon
16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia’s operational headquarters in Rome. [37817/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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State Pension (Contributory)
Martin Heydon
62. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for payment of revised pensions to those in receipt of contributory pensions post-2012, following reviews to be carried out in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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State Pension (Contributory)
Martin Heydon
63. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects the reviews to commence for those in receipt of contributory pensions post 2012 who are on reduced pensions due to years spent caring for family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38865/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Martin Heydon
141. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken to review the issue of pay inequality among teachers particularly newly qualified teachers; the further actions that can be taken to help address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39106/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Martin Heydon
79. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of progress in meeting the objective set out in the Action Plan for Rural Development to support improvements to 600 towns and villages by 2019 under the town and village renewal scheme. [38572/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Martin Heydon
107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the seniors alert scheme; the take-up to date of the scheme in County Kildare since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38571/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Public Transport Fares
Martin Heydon
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he can take to address the cost of train fares for commuters from Newbridge and Kildare outside the short hop zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37847/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
49. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the sports capital programme for large scale projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Martin Heydon
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Mobile Telephony Services
Martin Heydon
70. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of recommendations from the mobile telephone and broadband task force to help improve mobile telephone coverage in County Kildare and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Martin Heydon
246. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for a planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37868/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Legislative Reviews
Martin Heydon
305. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the defamation laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37608/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces
Martin Heydon
69. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being considered to improve retention rates among the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Rural Transport Services
Martin Heydon
2305. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future development of the rural transport network; the way in which the potential of the network can be further realised in conjunction with the LocalLink operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Rural Transport Services
Martin Heydon
2306. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications of a proposed tender process for rural transport routes on the future development of the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35341/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Fodder Crisis
Martin Heydon
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the need for further fodder support schemes in 2018 will be kept under review in view of the continuing demand for fodder in the recent hot weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31480/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Illegal Dumping
Martin Heydon
68. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proposed changes to laws and regulations to deal with illegal dumping on the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32275/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Martin Heydon
137. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension entitlements for community employment supervisors; if further meetings of the community sector high level forum to discuss same are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32301/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Heydon
181. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional autism spectrum disorder units that will be provided in County Kildare at both primary and post-primary level in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Martin Heydon
184. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process to be followed to establish an apprenticeship school (details supplied) in County Kildare and partner with institute of technology in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/18]