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Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (5 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response and it is good to know this has been an important part of the Department of Health's application to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for its consideration as part of the critical capital plan. For me, that is about all the different parts of infrastructure in this country that we will develop for the betterment of citizens. There...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (5 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations in the report on motor insurance published in January 2017 from the cost of insurance working group set up by his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (5 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the work of the tax strategy group in 2017 with particular reference to a review of the system of betting tax; when it is expected this work will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a decision to be made on an appeal for a summer works application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31697/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Staff Retirements (5 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the options available to a person who works in a local authority that is close to 65 years of age but does not wish to retire when they reach that age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (6 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the level of special needs and ASD places at secondary level in the Newbridge area of County Kildare in view of the number of students at primary school due to move to secondary school in which a similar level of supports are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the need for new buildings for schools in the Curragh, in view of the condition of facilities available to pupils there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (6 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the dependants of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are entitled to increases agreed under the Lansdowne Road Agreement. [32025/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the general service and cadet recruitment campaigns he launched earlier in 2017; the number of applications received; when the process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the work of the Curragh Forum; when it is expected to meet again in view of recent changes in personnel in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32511/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: I wish to raise the need to consolidate and modernise the range of legislation concerning commercial rates levelled by local authorities and the need to empower our local authorities to have some flexibility in how rates are applied. As the Ceann Comhairle is all too aware, County Kildare is going through a rates review for its businesses at present. While 55% of the rates collected by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or financial supports available through his Department that can be used towards the cost of school buses in circumstances in which passenger numbers have increased significantly as in a case (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the inclusion of the Polish language into the secondary school syllabus from junior cycle upwards, in view of the increase in Polish speaking persons and the growing importance of the language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the fair deal scheme with specific reference to the treatment of family farms and small businesses in line with the commitment given in the programme for a partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 356. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review being undertaken by his Department of the nitrates directive; the measures he can take to provide greater flexibility, reduced penalties and more workable regulations for persons under this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing review of the nitrates directive; the measures his Department can take as part of this review to provide greater flexibility, reduced penalties and more workable regulations for farmers under this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress towards providing financial support for IVF treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on legislation to deal with the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (13 Jul 2017)

Martin Heydon: 737. To ask the Minister for Health his views on amendments being circulated in relation to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/17]