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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Heydon: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if one bedroom units are specifically excluded under the terms of the 2016 tenant purchase scheme; if exceptions can be made in cases; if this area has been reviewed as part of the review of the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Heydon: There are other members here.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in today. I will start with the allocation of €4.1 billion in additional capital expenditure between 2018 and 2021 which the Minister referenced in his opening address. How does he expect that figure to break down during the four years, especially for 2018? Does he see a clear division of the €4.1 billion over the four years...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Martin Heydon: 60. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application (details supplied) for an extension at Naas General Hospital in view of the need for these services in the Kildare west Wicklow region and the support of the hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Sep 2017)

Martin Heydon: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the work of the interdepartmental agency working group established to oversee the implementation of certain recommendations contained in the review of the fair deal scheme from July 2015, with specific reference to the recommendations relating to the financial assessment of family farms and small businesses; the expected timeframe for...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: I wish to ask about the coroners (amendment) Bill in the context of clarifying the position on coroners' investigations and inquests and reporting to coroners unnatural deaths, including maternal deaths.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure viable suckler and tillage sectors into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41658/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (3 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for another phase of low cost loans for farmers in view of the success of the previous scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rural Broadband Scheme (4 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the work of the mobile phone and broadband taskforce since the publication of their report in December 2016; the progress which has been made in the implementation of their recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that the reduction to two bidders will have on the national broadband plan; the way in which the agreement with a company (details supplied) has impacted on the plan; the timeframe for rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (10 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VRT grant for fully hybrid vehicles of €1,500 will be extended to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43026/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (10 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the appeal mechanisms available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has failed their driving test on a number of occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 713. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the guidance provided to local authorities with regard to planning applications for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (11 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on the southern distributor route, the new ring road for Athy; the work ongoing in his Department on the project; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (11 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a directional sign for Athy can be provided at the M7/M9 intersection to ensure that traffic travelling to Athy can exit at this junction in view of the fact that Athy is not signposted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of work ongoing in County Kildare to provide additional ASD places at secondary level with particular reference to a specific area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43175/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: At €290 million.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: It would cost €290 million per year.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: Will I be cut off in the middle? I will do my best but it is hard in limited time to cover all the points I want to cover. There are a number of specific points on my constituency of Kildare South that I would like to make in the context of the budget. I acknowledge the mention in the Minister's speech on Tuesday of the Osberstown interchange and the Sallins bypass which form part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the process regarding new planning guidelines for windfarms, the delay in which is causing uncertainty for communities that have planning applications in their areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/17]