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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response and for having an open door to feedback from us as to how the scheme has worked and ways in which it can be improved. For those volunteers who have put forward applications which for some reason were deemed invalid, giving them an opportunity to rectify matters is definitely important. Will the Minister of State clarify how this will work?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: On the new amendment, there are key points in this that are very important for Fine Gael and we have always talked about giving certainty to individuals and businesses with regard to the element of a trajectory around carbon pricing. I remind people again that carbon pricing increasing over time to 2030 is not a revenue-raising measure. It is designed to change all of our behaviour and how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: I concur with Deputy Sherlock. With the exception of yesterday, this is the first time we have been in public session since January. The public would not be aware of the detailed work of every member of the committee, greatly assisted by our advisers because it is so technical and because of the range of issues involved. I record our appreciation of all the advisers. Just as we have done,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: Since the committee was established in July last, all of the sessions with witnesses have been in public session. Since January, we have been meeting in private session to try to achieve cross-party political consensus and produce a powerful all-party report. The children who went on strike from schools and marched on the Dáil and in my constituency were saying we need action. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: Should we not be taking a vote on the amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: Are we not dealing with it first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: We have discussed it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: I wish to comment on recommendation No. 45. We have the experience in Kildare of the M7 where the third lane is being built at the moment. The cars are reduced to 60 km/h. I can assure committee members that those cars are on the road for longer. There is a question of balance. They are on the road pumping out fumes for longer. As Deputy Neville has said, there is a question of balance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a review of the status of geography in the junior certificate syllabus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 775. To ask the Minister for Health if further consideration has been given to the funding of a dementia adviser in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 1034. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of changes to the broadcasting Acts to support independent radio stations; the timeline for such changes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/19]

Recent Developments on Brexit: Statements (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: It is fair to say that the Irish public is extremely nervous when it comes to Brexit, and is probably pretty fed up of it at this stage. It has been the main topic of conversation here in recent years but we are at the point where it has become very real to people and focused minds more than at any time previously. It is an unusual set of circumstances for us whereby we do not have direct...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the status of developments in the provision of mental health services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 97. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend Naas General Hospital day care and mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available to community groups and local authorities that wish to develop cycle paths in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 326. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding options available to community groups and local authorities that wish to develop cycle paths in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12653/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new regulations relating to wind planning guidelines will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns from community text alert groups about a new centralised system for telephone calls to Garda stations in the eastern region; the actions that will be taken to protect the community text alert service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11894/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Martin Heydon: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the installation of CCTV cameras at motorway junctions to help act against rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12008/19]