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Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (17 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: I move:That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2018 and ending on 31st December, 2018, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with section 13 of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003 as amended by section 8 of the Houses...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (17 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 60. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the increased funding to Tusla for existing and new family resource centres will be allocated; if she will review the facilities of the two existing family resource centres in County Kildare for further investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (17 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 73. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if County Kildare will be considered as a location for new family resource centres in view of the low number in the county compared to the county's growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a peace and leadership institute in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44032/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget Measures (18 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated in budget 2018 to current and proposed Defence Forces projects and infrastructure in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on a SUSI application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44280/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: I raise the urgent need for the gambling control Bill to come before the House to overhaul radically how we control the gambling sector, in particular in respect of advertising. Gambling is a blight on our society and we need to protect younger people in particular who are vulnerable to the online sector. I seek an update on the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address difficulties being experienced by parents of eight school children (details supplied) in south County Kildare with special education needs who are due to leave primary school in June 2018 and that are struggling to find appropriate secondary school places in their local area; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Oct 2017)

Martin Heydon: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review being undertaken by his Department on the demographics for a potential new second level school for south County Kildare based on inclusion as an area that merits further review following the last building programme announcement; the information that is being taken into account in this review; when a decision is likely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46615/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 1256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement a review of maternity leave provisions for parents of infants in neonatal intensive care units that may not be pre-term but that are in the unit for health reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46691/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: Many sports clubs in Kildare and around the country applied for funding under the sports capital programme earlier this year. They are trying to plan for the next phases of their developments, upgrades and expansions. Will the Taoiseach or the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport tell the House when we can expect the final decision to be made and when the clubs can expect to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds Act Enforcement (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of his Department in implementing the law on noxious weeds, including ragwort, on both public and private land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have applied for the help-to-buy scheme can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (9 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax relief scheme for long term leases of agricultural land as it relates to inter family leases in order to consider if the allowance can be extended to inter family leases that were in place prior to the introduction of the tax relief scheme such as in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be a further round of the arts and culture capital scheme in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be a further round of the built heritage investment scheme and structures at risk fund in 2018 in order to support the repair and conservation of historical buildings in County Kildare and nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the prospect of minor works grants for schools in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47950/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Investment Plan (15 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming national investment plan with regard to projects in County Kildare such as the endoscopy unit extension at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47303/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the implementation group on the mobile telephone and broadband task force; the progress which has been made in implementing the actions recommended by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/17]