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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: The committee has heard much commentary to the effect that the economy is approaching full capacity and we could be heading into a period of overheating, as has been touched on here. Obviously a disorderly Brexit would stop that happening. I wish to ask about overall strategy if the economy overheats. Does the Minister accept that we could be facing full capacity, or does he believe there...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his answers. I have one further question. Over several difficult months we have seen the Minister's Department dealing with the pressure of several public sector pay demands, from our Defence Forces, HSE staff and beyond. In macro terms, how important is the public service stability agreement to our future economic growth? Does the Minister have any comments on that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on implementation of the recommendations and findings of the report of the independent review group established to examine the role of voluntary organisations in publicly funded health and personal social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: The voluntary sector plays a key role around the country in the delivery of health and personal social services. The origin of many voluntary organisations was to provide a service at a time when the State did not. The value of their contribution is immense but given the variety of arrangements, all formalised at different times in the State's history, it is right that we review the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: I am conscious that we have remarkable voluntary organisations such as KARE in my constituency. The Minister is aware of it, as it is also involved in west Wicklow as well as Kildare. It was established in 1967 by parents and friends of children with intellectual disabilities who wanted their children to be able to live at home and to go to school locally. KARE is a fantastic organisation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: The Minister is dead right. At the heart of the issue is addressing service level agreements and making sure they are fit for purpose. In many ways, that will involve the agreements being reviewed and simplified so that they focus on service provision as much as possible. I come across issues in my constituency all the time, which I have raised with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for disability services for children in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27917/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27920/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Heydon: 626. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27919/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of legislation to increase the level of paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 249. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports and schemes available to provide spaces for young persons in the 13 to 17 age group to meet and engage with their peers in their own communities; her plans to increase same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of interaction with the board of management and design team of a school (details supplied) with a view to agreeing the best approach for providing the increased capacity needed for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected timeline for the delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 695. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the community services programme; when it is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (20 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the Public Service Pay Commission as it relates to Defence Forces pay and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25819/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Development (19 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her detail response in which she listed the various options available. It is clear what option people in County Kildare would take. I agree with Kildare County Council that we should proceed with the second option of having the Kildare element of the project, for which planning permission has been given and which is ready to go, considered in the next round of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Development (19 Jun 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for taking this important issue regarding the need for us to progress the Barrow Blueway. She will be aware of my keen interest in the progression of the blueway through County Kildare. I have raised it with her and her officials on a number of occasions in the past. The Barrow Blueway project is being dealt with by Waterways Ireland which originally made...