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Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Martin Heydon
1572. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the application of social welfare payments for persons that work part time over a seven day period due to the nature of their industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36458/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Martin Heydon
1574. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection the options open to parents of children of 18 years of age plus who are still in secondary school but no longer eligible for children's allowance; if they are entitled to apply for other allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36495/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Curragh Plains Representative Forum
Martin Heydon
1752. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action his Department can take and has taken in 2017 to deal with incidents of illegal dumping and illegal camping on the Curragh Plains which is causing concerns for local persons and users of the plains; his views on whether these actions are sufficient to deal with the incidents; his further views on whether additional resources or powers are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Nitrates Usage
Martin Heydon
56. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing review of the nitrates directive; the measures his Department can take as part of this review to provide greater flexibility, reduced penalties and more workable regulations for farmers under this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
Martin Heydon
582. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress towards providing financial support for IVF treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Martin Heydon
583. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on legislation to deal with the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Legislative Measures
Martin Heydon
737. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his views on amendments being circulated in relation to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Martin Heydon
1012. 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 on the national broadband plan; the reason some homes in areas are being connected by the company while neighbours are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Alternative Energy Projects
Martin Heydon
1020. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of refit tariffs for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Martin Heydon
1077. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Kildare route project to facilitate increased rail capacity and frequency between Kildare and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34194/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Planning Guidelines
Martin Heydon
1315. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of planning guidelines for solar powered developments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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School Transport Provision
Martin Heydon
166. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or financial supports available through his Department that can be used towards the cost of school buses in circumstances in which passenger numbers have increased significantly as in a case (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/17]
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]