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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (5 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: Kildare's figures are a good example of why such a measure is necessary. Of the €21 million the Minister has said is available to Kildare County Council to draw down, the council has asked the council members to approve only €15 million. This is because there has been a drawdown of only €10 million. It means there are an awful lot of people still waiting on a list who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (5 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 822. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of partnerships with two or more herd numbers that will receive funding under the beef emergency aid measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (5 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 823. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of partnerships with one herd number that will be limited to just one payment under the beef emergency aid measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 26. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding available for heritage measures under budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45568/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: The funding of heritage is a key part of budget 2020. Can the Minister outline for us the additional funding available for heritage measures that came about in the budget? How might it have an impact on various heritage projects and schemes that fall under her remit in the coming year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her response. Biodiversity is key. When we talk about just transition and the challenges we face regarding climate action, we realise peatlands restoration is a key component. What role, if any, will the Department play through the NPWS? The Minister mentioned 100 jobs. I deal regularly with workers in Bord na Móna, many of whom are from my constituency....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. The built heritage investment scheme and the historic structure fund have been of great benefit to organisations in Kildare, and it would be great to see that again. The Minister knows the importance of heritage, both the need to protect and maintain it for future generations and its huge tourism potential. We have received very positive news from the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2020 (6 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding available for the Heritage Council under budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (7 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress being made in considering Defence Forces representative organisations' affiliation with a union (details supplied) as a means to address the interests of Defence Forces members in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (7 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: We were caught in traffic this morning due to the rain. Will the Minister of State provide an update on the progress made in considering the Defence Forces representative organisations' affiliation with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, which has been discussed and is under review as a means to address the interests of members in the future? What are the Department's considerations...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (7 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State. The Public Sector Pay Commission report, which has now been accepted by the representative bodies, provides for a €10 million additional package for the Defence Forces. This is welcome but it is not a solution in itself. It will not fix the recruitment and retention issues, although it is an important step in the right direction. I recently visited...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (7 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I am aware of the concerns among general staff, including the concern raised by RACO that this approach would not be its first choice. ICTU has an opposing view and sees this as the right way to go. Ultimately, the public sector pay talks have failed personnel in the Defence Forces in the past. That is at the heart of whatever we decide to do. I do not think there is any fear of soldiers...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the need for a site for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 506. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available for the parents of a child who is attending a preschool but does not qualify for the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46319/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I apologise, as I missed the beginning of the meeting. I will try to avoid duplicating questions if I can help it. I had another meeting to attend. I had a few points to raise about Brexit but I think Brexit might have been touched on.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I will leave those points. In light of the European element and Brexit in general, does the Minister see our contribution to the EU budget increasing significantly in a post-Brexit world? When we look at things we want to protect like CAP, this has put us in a position where we have made a commitment to consider increasing that contribution. Has the Minister received feedback on this from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (13 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if exceptions open to banks in applying the mortgage lending rules of the Central Bank can be targeted at first-time buyers and those who fall just above the income limits for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed or plans to review the use by banks of exceptions that are possible within the lending criteria set by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a primary school project (details supplied) in Kildare to move to pre-qualification of tender process. [46970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered an extension to community CCTV schemes beyond the end of December 2019 to allow communities that are working through proposals for schemes with their local authorities and gardaí to avail of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/19]