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Other Questions: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. The people of Athy have waited a long time for this road. I ask, through the Minister's good office and through his officials in the Department, that when Kildare County Council submits the detailed business plan and the project appraisal that a decision would be turned around as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the next round of sports capital grants; when he will be in a position to confirm the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of engagement that exists between State agencies for rough sleepers in County Kildare some of whom are begging on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support an application from an addiction services provider (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it is taking for those persons waiting for methadone assessment in County Kildare; the way in which this waiting list and waiting times compares to Dublin and other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the introduction of a maximum weight limit for 5 axle rigid trucks; if his attention has been drawn to concerns within the transport industry regarding these changes (details supplied); if he will consult with industry representatives on the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's plans to review betting duty in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (16 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extra supports in addition to standard maternity and paternity leave that are available from his Department to parents of premature babies in view of the extra care needed in the early stages of those babies lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40740/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: To clarify, Deputy Brophy sent an e-mail this morning stating he is not available and Deputy Maria Bailey is in his place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: With regard to the figure of €232 million for the funding of Irish Water in 2017, does it take account of ongoing commercial water rates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: There are 44 points from which raw sewage is being pumped untreated, while 70% of the sewer network is leaking. It is up to this committee to ensure we come up with a way in which Irish Water can continue to do the work it needs to do to fix these problems. A point was made about metering. Does Irish Water have a figure for the amount of treated water that has been saved under the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: Is there a figure for how much it costs to treat a litre of water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: Is that where the figure of 70 million litres has come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: Surely, the roll-out of meters has resulted in a significant saving by making consumers more aware of how much water they are using. If we are to go with the commission's recommendation that consumers be charged for excessive use, as Irish Water has outlined, we will have no way of knowing how a household is performing. I would hate to think of how this committee would manage if 58% of...

Other Questions: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the next steps to tackle rising motor insurance costs following the recent publication of the report of the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the working of the Tax Strategy Group in 2017, with particular reference to a review of the current system of betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason NCT car tests are charged VAT at 23% when the test is required by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (17 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 505. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider changing the application of motor tax from the first of the month to the precise date of purchase, to facilitate those who purchase vehicles in the middle of the month, in order that they are not liable for tax from the first of the month when they did not own the car; and if he will make a...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to this important motion. As a mixed enterprise farmer, I know only too well the challenges faced not only last year but in previous years by the tillage sector. I believe that the tillage sector has a critical role to play in the future of agriculture in Ireland. Steps have been taken in recent years to aid the tillage farmers and tillage...