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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1752. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action his Department can take and has taken in 2017 to deal with incidents of illegal dumping and illegal camping on the Curragh Plains which is causing concerns for local persons and users of the plains; his views on whether these actions are sufficient to deal with the incidents; his further views on whether additional resources or...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. This is my first committee meeting, having just recently been appointed. In my preparation for a discussion on macroeconomics, I had not expected it to be dominated in the early stages by water charges. Having served on the water committee for four months along with the Chairman, it is important to touch on the issue. I agree that we...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: Obviously, before and after the budget, the Opposition will focus on where it would like extra money to be spent and all the areas in respect of which it would like to see improved investment. Given that the Minister's brief has become bigger than the area of public expenditure and that he is now also charged with responsibility for ensuring sustainable growth into the future, I want to ask...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: It is my strong view that climate change, rather than being a negative, offers huge opportunities for the economy. As a country, we should be embracing the green technology sector. My fear is that the coverage of climate change is all about the negatives and the things we have to do to pull everything back. I think there are a lot of positives which we could try to tap into as part of a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: May I ask one other question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for this response. In terms of the Department's costing of the potential impact of a hard Brexit, if that scenario was to develop, when in the coming years would it be most likely to have an impact? Would it be more of a medium-term impact?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the Government's plan to implement the recommendation made this week to increase the minimum wage. This is a very important move and the right thing for us to do in a just and fair society. We also need to support those who take the risk of employing staff. I have a huge regard for anyone running a small or medium-sized business and I imagine that Friday comes around very quickly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: To follow on from that point, is the Minister committed to increasing the earned income tax credit for the self-employed to match the PAYE credit?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing review of the nitrates directive; the measures his Department can take as part of this review to provide greater flexibility, reduced penalties and more workable regulations for farmers under this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress towards providing financial support for IVF treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on legislation to deal with the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 737. To ask the Minister for Health his views on amendments being circulated in relation to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1012. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) of high fibre broadband to areas marked light blue on the national broadband plan; the reason some homes in areas are being connected by the company while neighbours are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1020. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the provision of refit tariffs for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1077. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Kildare route project to facilitate increased rail capacity and frequency between Kildare and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1315. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of planning guidelines for solar powered developments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I wish to raise the need to consolidate and modernise the range of legislation concerning commercial rates levelled by local authorities and the need to empower our local authorities to have some flexibility in how rates are applied. As the Ceann Comhairle is all too aware, County Kildare is going through a rates review for its businesses at present. While 55% of the rates collected by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or financial supports available through his Department that can be used towards the cost of school buses in circumstances in which passenger numbers have increased significantly as in a case (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the inclusion of the Polish language into the secondary school syllabus from junior cycle upwards, in view of the increase in Polish speaking persons and the growing importance of the language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the fair deal scheme with specific reference to the treatment of family farms and small businesses in line with the commitment given in the programme for a partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/17]