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Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory)
Martin Heydon
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of work of her Department in reviewing the position of those affected by the 2012 changes to the eligibility bands for the contributory old age pension; when she expects her report to be finalised. [50578/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Foster Care Policy
Martin Heydon
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the position of foster parents who are in receipt of homemaker credits but can only qualify for this while foster children are under 12 years of age in view of the fact that their responsibilities continue after 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50592/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Martin Heydon
414. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the process to introduce a maximum regulatory weight laden limit for five or more axle non articulated trucks; the information available to support the change; his plans to meet the key industry stakeholders before the change is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Foster Care Supports
Martin Heydon
46. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding and allowances paid to foster parents as part of Tusla's increased funding in 2018 in order to take account of the role of foster parents and the additional duties and responsibilities they assume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50221/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Family Resource Centres
Martin Heydon
61. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding structure of existing family resource centres as part of the Tusla business plan for 2018 in order to address previous funding reductions and differences in the funding structures between new and existing centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50213/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Rail Services
Martin Heydon
198. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rail fare structures for fares from Newbridge and Kildare will be reviewed in view of the fact that they are significantly higher than the fares from Naas and Sallins, which are included in the short hop commuter zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49346/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Martin Heydon
209. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the need for a 20% drawdown of town and village scheme moneys before the end of 2017 due to delays with tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Martin Heydon
67. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the work to promote Ireland's Ancient East worldwide; the way in which it can be extended to counties, such as County Kildare, which have a rich heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Martin Heydon
61. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the implementation group on the mobile telephone and broadband task force; the progress which has been made in implementing the actions recommended by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Martin Heydon
72. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan to properties in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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National Investment Plan
Martin Heydon
86. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming national investment plan with regard to projects in County Kildare such as the endoscopy unit extension at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47303/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Arts and Culture Capital Scheme
Martin Heydon
80. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be a further round of the arts and culture capital scheme in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding
Martin Heydon
85. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be a further round of the built heritage investment scheme and structures at risk fund in 2018 in order to support the repair and conservation of historical buildings in County Kildare and nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47863/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Martin Heydon
167. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the prospect of minor works grants for schools in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47950/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Martin Heydon
56. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax relief scheme for long-term leases of agricultural land as it relates to inter-family leases in order to consider if the allowance can be extended to inter family leases that were in place prior to the introduction of the tax relief scheme such as in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Noxious Weeds Act Enforcement
Martin Heydon
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of his Department in implementing the law on noxious weeds, including ragwort, on both public and private land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47091/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have applied for the help-to-buy scheme can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Martin Heydon
532. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46615/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Maternity Benefit
Martin Heydon
1256. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement a review of maternity leave provisions for parents of infants in neonatal intensive care units that may not be pre-term but that are in the unit for health reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46691/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Heydon
72. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address difficulties being experienced by parents of eight school children (details supplied) in south County Kildare with special education needs who are due to leave primary school in June 2018 and that are struggling to find appropriate secondary school places in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/17]