Results 2,041-2,060 of 3,707 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the funding being provided for small scale local festivals in County Kildare in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (21 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank review into tracker mortgages; and if all institutions are being monitored in terms of their compliance with the timelines promised to the consumers. [27261/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (21 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put the minor works grant on an annual footing with greater certainty on timing to provide clarity for schools that rely on it as an important source of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (21 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of the capitation grant for schools will be reviewed to ensure its restoration to pre-cut levels; his plans to further increase the grant to ensure it meets the increasing financial demands facing schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work ongoing to develop a policy to expedite the taking in charge of housing estates with developer provided water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made to develop affordable homes and affordability schemes for those that find it difficult to access the housing market. [26864/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school extensions (details supplied) due in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme; when applications from County Kildare can be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I appreciate the indulgence of the Chair. I thank the Minister for his response. Kildare has experienced positive benefits from the town and village renewal scheme to date. I agree with the Minister's point about collaboration with local business and that economic activity and drivers are crucial. We have seen this in Ballymore Eustace with the €92,000 towards the walking trail,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the opportunities that are available for County Kildare projects to benefit from the Project Ireland 2040 rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: Overheating is important as well.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the main new risks identified in the 2018 draft national risk assessment compared with those in the 2017 assessment. [23590/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Taoiseach for outlining the process relating to the 2018 draft national risk assessment. I would like to concentrate on one of the new risks that has been identified, namely, that of the economy overheating. I am a member of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight and we have discussed that matter at length. I get a sense sometimes that economists who missed predicting the...

Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative Innovation Fund (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the quality and capacity building initiative, QCBI, innovation fund; the way in which it can benefit projects in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25559/18]

Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative Innovation Fund (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: The Minister outlined the four applications from County Kildare and I will briefly touch on them. I previously raised with her the fact that County Kildare is playing catch-up in terms of investment in what is one of the largest youth populations of any county. As the Minister will have witnessed during her visit to County Kildare to open The Hive youth facility in Kildare town when she met...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 58. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; when she expects it to be fully functioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25560/18]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new Sports Capital Programme; when it will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/18]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: When will the new round of sports capital grants open this year? The grants are important for sports clubs that are planning development. The programme has had a positive impact on Kildare South clubs, and many are lining up to apply again. Can I have an update on that?

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. It is great to hear that the programme will reopen soon. The sum of €40 million, an increase from last year, is a great resource for which the clubs can apply. As we enter into the new process, I wish to ask about the lessons learned from the last one, and the sore and contentious issue of those clubs whose applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in 2018 to further promote and enhance Ireland's Ancient East as a tourist destination for visitors from at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/18]