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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Insurance Costs (26 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I want to ask about the efforts that are being made across the board to support businesses that are struggling to get insurance cover. The Minister of State met representatives of a significant number of businesses in County Kildare when I brought a delegation to him before the summer recess. The delegation included people who have businesses in the hospitality sector and small family-run...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Insurance Costs (26 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: That is very helpful. Obviously, there is a clear separation between what we do in this House and what the Judiciary does. The passing of the Judicial Council Bill 2017 is a sign of the clear determination of Deputies on all sides of the House. We know what needs to happen. It is now up to the legal profession to deal with this. We need to keep a very close eye on the situation to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (26 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the take-up of the help-to-buy incentive in County Kildare and nationally; the factors being taken into account in deciding whether to extend it; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (26 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the feasibility study on the proposed peace and leadership institute for the Curragh; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when decisions will be made on applications for capital projects in County Kildare under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if multi-annual funding for elements of the health budget has been considered in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been carried out regarding the impact of the differential between entrepreneurial relief here and the UK; the estimated cost to bring Ireland in line with the UK level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39958/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the general practitioner visit card to include carers that are in receipt of the carer's support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the motorised transport grant scheme; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39364/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the mobility allowance; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39365/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (1 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 622. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the hours a carer can work per week from 15 to 18.5 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39971/19]

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: As the Minister is well aware, Bord na Móna has had a very proud history of generating energy throughout the country for many decades. It also took very seriously, as part of its remit, the generation of jobs across communities in Kildare, Laois, Offaly and across the rest of the midlands. I am very heartened by my engagement with the current senior management in Bord na Móna...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when decisions will be made on applications for capital projects in County Kildare under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (2 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for funding for a respite centre (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (8 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to increase the amount of time being spent in schools on the social, personal and health education curriculum in view of increasing anxiety and stress being reported among children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to expanding the role of behavioural support teachers across secondary and primary schools; if costings have been done for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (8 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 414. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available for a family resource centre (details supplied) for a homework club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40540/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (9 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when successful projects under the 2019 regional enterprise development fund will be announced; if shovel ready projects will be prioritised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41114/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (9 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: When does the Minister expect to be in a position to make announcements about the 2019 regional enterprise development fund? Will shovel-ready projects be prioritised? The Minister will be aware of the importance I place on the very exciting project that we are developing in Kildare, the Athy food, drinks and skills hub. The Minister came to visit the launch at the Athy Model School. It...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (9 Oct 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her reply. It is good to know that there will be a decision on the fund by the end of the year. Obviously, I will make my pitch for Athy. The Minister has been in south Kildare several times. The first time she came to see the employment challenges we face was when we had the negative news of Coca-Cola pulling out of Athy. County Kildare Community Network, with...