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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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White Paper on Defence
Martin Heydon
84. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress of the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Martin Heydon
85. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for working schedules in the Defence Forces based on recent decisions regarding breaches of the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Consular Services Provision
Martin Heydon
101. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the opening of a new consulate in the north of England; if provision is made for same in forthcoming departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53735/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Heydon
137. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the financial incentives for the provision of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53874/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Martin Heydon
177. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost based on the recent pilots of having 100 annual cross-Border exchanges between schools (details supplied). [53734/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Garda Retirements
Martin Heydon
216. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retirements from An Garda Síochána in each year of the past decade and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53724/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure
Martin Heydon
229. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual profile of expenditure of the Project Ireland 2040 disruptive technology fund from 2018 to its closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53730/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Research Funding
Martin Heydon
230. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason fundamental research is not allowed under the disruptive technology fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53733/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Work Permits Eligibility
Martin Heydon
240. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when additional categories will be added to the scheme for work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53879/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
317. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €62.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
318. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €42; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rural Transport Programme
Martin Heydon
394. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the usage of the extended rural transport LocalLink services that cover weekend and late night journeys which were initiated as a pilot; if data is available on the journeys taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53692/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rural Transport Programme
Martin Heydon
395. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further expand the usage of the rural transport LocalLink services following the success of the extended weekend late night pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53693/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rural Transport Programme Data
Martin Heydon
396. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the take-up of the LocalLink rural hackney grant pilot scheme announced in 2019 for 15 rural areas nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53694/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ports Policy
Martin Heydon
399. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the transfer of each port of regional significance to local authority ownership structures since the introduction of the national ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53728/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Cycling Policy
Martin Heydon
400. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of funding through the National Transport Authority an education programme available to primary schools to ensure that children are trained in safe cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53729/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Martin Heydon
415. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to increase capacity on rail lines to County Kildare; if he will consider an expansion of the lines to four lines from Hazelhatch to south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Martin Heydon
425. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to funding structures for ECCE providers to ensure they receive a payment in December 2019 to assist with cash flow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53823/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Childcare Services
Martin Heydon
427. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her engagement with private childcare providers; if she will consider a framework to meet them to listen to their concerns and hopes for the future of the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53873/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure
Martin Heydon
432. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the annual profile of expenditure of the rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53732/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Martin Heydon
439. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams available for cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53878/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Maritime Spatial Planning
Martin Heydon
458. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress being made towards increasing the percentage of maritime area designated as marine protected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53727/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Arts Funding
Martin Heydon
477. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the terms and conditions of the per cent for art scheme under public procurement capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53725/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Strategies
Martin Heydon
478. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give consideration to establishing a national peatlands park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53726/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Martin Heydon
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the ongoing review of technical pay within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53031/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Defence Forces Properties
Martin Heydon
73. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of work to identify a suitable site for a new post-primary school in the Curragh, County Kildare; his engagement with the Department of Education and Skills on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53018/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure
Martin Heydon
731. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual profile of expenditure of the Project Ireland 2040 urban regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53731/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Heritage Projects
Martin Heydon
10. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for built heritage projects in County Kildare in 2020; the drawdown of funds for such projects in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51904/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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National Biodiversity Plan
Martin Heydon
21. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of funding to promote biodiversity in County Kildare, including supports for Kildare County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51905/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Martin Heydon
81. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the target of achieving a spend of 4.1% of GNI* in capital expenditure by 2021 and maintaining it thereafter as envisaged in Project Ireland 2040 will be achieved. [52499/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Garda Expenditure
Martin Heydon
121. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the number of sworn gardaí to 15,000 by the end of 2021; and the estimated extra cost in each of the years 2022 to 2025 to maintain that level of strength. [52501/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Garda Expenditure
Martin Heydon
122. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of civilians working within An Garda Síochána to 4,000 by the end of 2021; and the estimated extra cost in each of the years 2022 to 2025 of maintaining that number. [52502/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Garda Expenditure
Martin Heydon
123. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of the Garda Reserve to 2,000 by the end of 2021; and the estimated extra cost in each of the years 2022 to 2025 of maintaining that number. [52503/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Garda Expenditure
Martin Heydon
124. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of sworn gardaí to 15,000 by the end of 2021; the estimated extra cost in 2022 to increase it to 15,200; the estimated extra cost in 2023 to increase it to 15,400; the estimated extra cost to increase it to 15,600 in 2024; and the estimated extra cost to increase it to 16,000 in 2025. [52504/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Garda Strength
Martin Heydon
125. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the year in which there was the most ever sworn members of An Garda Síochána; and the strength of the force in that year. [52505/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Martin Heydon
126. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the three-year CCTV community scheme; the number of communities that availed of the scheme in each year of its operation; his plans for a follow on scheme when the current scheme comes to a close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52506/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Sports Funding
Martin Heydon
319. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on high-performance sport in advance of the 2020 Olympics; the level of expenditure planned for the period through to the 2024 Olympics; and the expected performance targets for each competition. [52497/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Martin Heydon
350. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of setting up an administrative regime in order that the approximately 150,000 qualified adults who receive the qualified adult payment at the same rate as at present directly from her Department rather than through the payment of another person. [52498/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Parental Leave
Martin Heydon
351. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing parent’s benefit by one week in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52500/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Valuation Office
Martin Heydon
362. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of delay being experienced in the Valuation Office appeals system; the steps being taken to address backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52378/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 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 status of work within his Department and local authorities for the provision of serviced sites, particularly in rural areas, to assist with the delivery of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51859/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Martin Heydon
84. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the provision of affordable housing schemes nationwide and particularly in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51860/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Martin Heydon
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions she can take to address delays in the re-registration process for childcare providers as early years services which are causing concerns for the providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51548/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Martin Heydon
81. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the uptake of the national childcare scheme to date in County Kildare; the way in which she can ensure further continued applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51549/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
219. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of school building projects (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
220. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51748/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Judicial Council Legislation
Martin Heydon
285. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when section 5 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51689/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Mobility Allowance
Martin Heydon
339. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the mobility allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a replacement scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51230/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Road Projects Status
Martin Heydon
552. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the next phase of the southern distributor route for Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51749/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
636. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance in County Kildare in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51716/19]