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Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Martin Heydon
38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the details of the new version of the seniors alert scheme; the way in which it can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Martin Heydon
59. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the 2018 town and village renewal scheme; when it will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Pensions Reform
Martin Heydon
75. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process that is being undertaken regarding the recent changes announced to the contributory pension system; when reviews will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8416/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Labour Court
Martin Heydon
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to difficulties being faced in the horse racing and breeding industries due to a recent Labour Court ruling affecting the classification of persons in the industry and the need for flexibility to take account of the unique nature of these industries in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8425/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Martin Heydon
494. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding changes to the regulation for five axle trucks; if further consultation with the industry will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Youth Services Funding
Martin Heydon
509. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available for the refurbishment of a community hall and the development of a youth facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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LEADER Programmes Funding
Martin Heydon
517. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for the refurbishment of a community hall and the development of a youth facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Martin Heydon
18. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position regarding appeals and decisions with respect to the 2017 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Sports Capital Programme
Martin Heydon
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position regarding the roll-out of the large-scale projects under the sports capital programme. [7531/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Martin Heydon
28. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has satisfied himself that the remaining bidder in the NBP process has the capacity and capability to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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National Broadband Plan Administration
Martin Heydon
50. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he and his Department will ensure value for money for the taxpayer in the national broadband plan process in view of the fact that only one bidder remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Planning Issues
Martin Heydon
306. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the process on the new planning guidelines for wind farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7794/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Live Exports
Martin Heydon
69. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports performed in 2017; the efforts being made to promote live exports in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Horse Racing Industry
Martin Heydon
71. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by horse trainers and stable staff in the horse racing industry due to changes to their agricultural status; the interaction his Department has had with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7156/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Equine Industry
Martin Heydon
309. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if stable staff in horse trainers' yards can be classified as agricultural workers in the future in view of the importance of the horse racing sector to the rural economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7173/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Martin Heydon
37. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will report on recruitment initiatives in CHO7, particularly in Lakeview unit, Naas hospital, and child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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HSE Properties
Martin Heydon
77. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the updated timeframe for the refurbishment of the HSE-owned day care centre on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare further to the appointment of the design team for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6376/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Garda Recruitment
Martin Heydon
173. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further Garda recruitment to Templemore for 2018; the way in which these new recruits will be allocated to take account of areas in which Garda resources are required, such as in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Martin Heydon
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made under the regional action plans for jobs for the mid-east region; her plans to carry out a review of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Martin Heydon
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the regional enterprise development fund will open for applications; the type of projects eligible for support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/18]