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Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Martin Heydon: I will share my time with Deputy Peter Burke and the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee. The Minister is well aware of the challenges facing farming and the agricultural sector throughout this Covid-19 crisis. Never before has there been such a focus on the importance of food security. It is important that the general population does not take our top quality food production for granted....

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Martin Heydon: That is correct. I commend the Minister and his officials on their ongoing work. I want to raise the concerns of nursing homes in the Kildare and Laois area. I have raised some of their concerns with the Minister directly. He is aware that they are under huge pressure. The staff are doing great work and showing great dedication in difficult times. From having spoken to nursing home...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Martin Heydon: From our previous conversations, the Minister knows the stories I have relayed to her from businesses in Kildare and Laois, as well as my dealings with the Irish SME Association, Chambers Ireland, County Kildare Chamber and others regarding the challenges that businesses face right now. The Minister has talked about a reboot phase during which we get business back up and running, and the...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Authorisation to instruct Legal Representatives: Motion (30 Apr 2020)

Martin Heydon: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal representatives as regards matters arising solely from the performance of parliamentary functions by members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, in relation to legal proceedings where...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (5 Mar 2020)

Martin Heydon: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of engagement between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on the site selection process for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (5 Mar 2020)

Martin Heydon: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the site selection process for a new school build at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3257/20]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Martin Heydon: The Acting Chairman should not break the habit of a lifetime just because I am starting. I congratulate my constituency colleague, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the Ceann Comhairle, his wife Mary Clare, and their extended family. It is an honour for him to be re-elected by the Members as Speaker of the House. It is a privilege for us in Kildare South, even if it means that we are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress of the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for working schedules in the Defence Forces based on recent decisions regarding breaches of the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the opening of a new consulate in the north of England; if provision is made for same in forthcoming departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53735/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the financial incentives for the provision of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53874/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost based on the recent pilots of having 100 annual cross-Border exchanges between schools (details supplied). [53734/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retirements from An Garda Síochána in each year of the past decade and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53724/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 229. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual profile of expenditure of the Project Ireland 2040 disruptive technology fund from 2018 to its closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53730/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 230. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason fundamental research is not allowed under the disruptive technology fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 240. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when additional categories will be added to the scheme for work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53879/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €62.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €42; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 394. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the usage of the extended rural transport LocalLink services that cover weekend and late night journeys which were initiated as a pilot; if data is available on the journeys taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further expand the usage of the rural transport LocalLink services following the success of the extended weekend late night pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53693/19]