Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Transport Provision

Martin Heydon

205. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus route in County Kildare (details supplied) will continue this year, the number of pupils eligible for this route due to changes in eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Martin Heydon

206. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for children with dyslexia attending mainstream school within that school system; if specific resource hours can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/16]

Autism Support Services

Martin Heydon

213. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status on the provision of ASD units at secondary level in County Kildare where there have been shortages of space as children move from ASD units in primary school; the number of ASD units at secondary level in County Kildare; the number of new places being provided for school year 2016-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/16]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Martin Heydon

245. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the progress of preparation of revised planning guidelines for the development of wind turbines; the process involved; when he expects these to be available for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/16]

Waste Disposal Charges

Martin Heydon

266. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position with regard to the implementation of increased charges for waste collections; the negotiations that are currently ongoing with waste companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/16]

Local Authority Assets

Martin Heydon

276. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the progress of development of a site (details supplied) in County Kildare, which is to provide additional housing supply in the south Kildare area as well as an amenity park and other community facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/16]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Martin Heydon

278. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the preparation of revised planning guidelines for the development of wind turbines; the process involved to have these published, reviewed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/16]

Pension Provisions

Martin Heydon

288. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any similarities between an insolvent pension scheme (details supplied) participating in PIPS through his Department and the insolvent pension scheme of Waterford Crystal, where workers reached a settlement with Government when their company failed leaving a large deficit in their pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/16]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Martin Heydon

348. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changes to the child benefit payment system to allow children over 18 who are still attending secondary school to continue to receive child benefit until they finish school; the financial cost of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/16]

Departmental Programmes

Martin Heydon

349. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give further consideration to an extension of the one-year duration of Tús work programmes given the experience of both participants and co-ordinators, who believe a longer period would be of benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23896/16]

Public Procurement Contracts

Martin Heydon

402. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason an updated procurement policy for pest control providers was required; if he is aware that many small providers who currently provide pest control services to local schools in their areas will not now qualify to supply these services, even though their customers are satisfied with their services and would like to retain them; if this issue can be addressed to allow these providers to continue providing these services in their local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/16]

Invasive Plant Species

Martin Heydon

413. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's approach to the issue of Japanese knotweed; the steps that can be taken by her Department to eradicate it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23891/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Martin Heydon

742. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment will continue to be drawn on land that is developed for solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Martin Heydon

762. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when an area in County Kildare (details supplied) can expect to receive improved broadband services given the progress being made on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/16]

Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme

Martin Heydon

764. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the position and review of REFIT tariffs for solar energy and other alternative energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/16]

Road Safety

Martin Heydon

820. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the status on the provision of reduced speed limits in housing estates to ensure the safety of children living in those estates, the role of each local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23898/16]

Roads Maintenance

Martin Heydon

843. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progress of works to improve the condition and safety of the N81; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24185/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Martin Heydon

143. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which is now urgent given that works need to be completed for the new school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/16]

School Transport Appeals

Martin Heydon

148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a transport grant for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/16]

Departmental Reviews

Martin Heydon

223. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the report into the fire at a location (details supplied); if it will be forwarded to Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/16]