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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the beef exceptional aid measure, some registered farm partnerships with more than two herd numbers can receive payments per partner while other registered farm partnerships are limited to one payment; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48018/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (21 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruiting of a community geriatrician for County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/19]

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 to allow the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to review the policies and proposals of opposition political parties in advance of each Budget and report on whether their approach is conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management. The Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill...

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Irish Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 to allow the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to assess the policies and proposals of Opposition political parties in advance of each budget and to report on whether their approach is conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management. This assessment would be published no later the second Monday of September each...

Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on a new endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; the next steps in the delivery of a new stand alone mental health unit to replace Lakeview on the site of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address increased demand for disability services in County Kildare due to the growing population and the growing number of complex cases requiring residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if there are regulatory impediments to the growing of hemp here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he can take to explore the possibility of farmers being able to grow hemp as a crop; the impediments that exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (26 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis carried out to examine potential markets for hemp grown here as a crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of the beef task force in addressing its objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (27 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his forthcoming TB eradication strategy; the way in which it proposes to reduce the incidence of the disease here while continuing to support farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49120/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the 300 broadband connection points are expected to be live; the way in which the points were chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Martin Heydon: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas which will be targeted first under the national broadband plan; when County Kildare can expect to see premises passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49412/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of recent activities by the IDA in County Kildare towards job creation and attracting new industry to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50044/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: The Government's national planning framework and Project Ireland 2040 focus on making our counties, including Kildare, better places to live in, to work and to visit. In that context, what is the status of recent activity by IDA Ireland in County Kildare towards job creation and attracting new industry to our area so that we can provide more local employment opportunities for Kildare residents?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. He is correct that many positive things are happening in Kildare around employment. As a Kildare South TD I must point out that most of that activity is in the northern end of the county which is closer to the Dublin metropolitan area. I want to see opportunities for people in south Kildare. The 2016 census data highlighted...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: I very much welcome this really important news, although the next steps are crucial. For many years, Kildare has lacked a strategic landbank that we could advertise and sell to FDI and even indigenous Irish companies with significant employment opportunities. We have looked with envy across our border at South Dublin County Council and Greenogue, as well as Carlow's MSD plant. They create...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: Let us call this what it is - an election stunt by the Social Democrats, who announced this motion ahead of the by-elections last Friday. The Social Democrats purposely held a photo opportunity outside the Dáil gates so that a by-election candidate could be included in the picture. We all know that an unelected representative would not have been allowed into the photo opportunity had...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

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