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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the provision of broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare, where the poor quality of service is affecting the running of a business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a standard compensation rate for landowners who have a 110 kV line or a 220 kV line erected through their lands; if compensation applies for all route lengths; if national guidelines apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/15]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: When can we expect the White Paper on energy which, hopefully, will provide a balanced approach to renewables that will include an enhanced approach towards the likes of solar and wave energy and anaerobic digestion?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: Further to my previous conversations with the Taoiseach and the Ministers, Deputy Kelly and Deputy White, I raise the need for revised planning guidelines for development of wind turbines and wind farms and ask when a decision might be made on same. I have proposed 169 m high wind turbines for my constituency, some of which are 500 m and 600 m back from some dwellings. These are proposed...

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: -----but to have them sporadically, as suggested, is not a balanced approach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Grid Link Project: EirGrid (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: Understandably, this morning's discussion strayed away from Grid Link quite a bit. How much of the change to the Grid Link project is down to the reduction in the targeted demand in 2008 at the height of the boom and how much of it is due to the increase that series compensation will give on the lines? Is the reduction what was forecast or is series compensation giving EirGrid half as much...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of Ireland's position regarding European Union climate change targets; our ability to meet these targets; the possibility and likely scale of fines as a result of not meeting these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has finalised new planning guidelines for wind turbines; if not forthcoming, if local authorities can make new development plans with their own planning criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the provision of broadband in areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has any indication of the timing of the roll-out of Eir broadband in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 259. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of discussions he has had with Eir on the timing and implementation of the Eir fibre broadband investment project; how that compares with proposed timing and roll-out of the State's national broadband programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the exchange of Irish Driving Licences for Canadian Newfoundland and Labrador Licences; the expected timing of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Appeals (3 Nov 2015)

Martin Heydon: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a guardian's payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the ancillary services grant for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare where there is a shortfall of funding; the alternative forms of funding available for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37054/15]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: When can we expect the landlord and tenant law reform Bill, given the need to reform and consolidate the laws governing the relationships between landlords and tenants? Will it be possible to make some improvements to the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, as part of that legislation? It is not working as effectively as it could. Do we have a date for the start of the Horse...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: Put him out.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (21 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a much needed autism spectrum disorder unit for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36782/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (21 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: 176. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided by her Department to Waterways Ireland in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36691/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed presentation. I acknowledge his leading role in commissioning the Indecon report which has looked into many concerns with a view to improving the industry which, like the horse racing industry, employs many people in areas where there is very little other economic activity. With over 10,000 people employed in the sector it is an industry, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the representatives for coming to this committee today. As I am down in the pecking order I will try to avoid repetition in the points I will cover. At the start of the presentation the federation stated it has been in existence for over 40 years and that it is a controlling body of all greyhound owners' and breeders' associations. Can the witness indicate to the committee how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)

Martin Heydon: What about my earlier question regarding the Minister's comments about division in the industry and suggestions about consolidation? What is the federation's view?