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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's interaction with commercial providers in relation to their roll-out of broadband provision in County Kildare; the extent of their plans for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (31 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of claims nationally that have been initiated with regard to primary school liability and personal injury claims taken by or on behalf of students; the monetary amounts awarded for successful claims in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the cost of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (31 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the status of proposed changes to the fair deal scheme in relation to farmers and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/18]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new Sports Capital Programme; when it will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/18]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: When will the new round of sports capital grants open this year? The grants are important for sports clubs that are planning development. The programme has had a positive impact on Kildare South clubs, and many are lining up to apply again. Can I have an update on that?

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. It is great to hear that the programme will reopen soon. The sum of €40 million, an increase from last year, is a great resource for which the clubs can apply. As we enter into the new process, I wish to ask about the lessons learned from the last one, and the sore and contentious issue of those clubs whose applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in 2018 to further promote and enhance Ireland's Ancient East as a tourist destination for visitors from at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 764. To ask the Minister for Health the status of changes proposed to the fair deal scheme to facilitate changes for farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports provided by her Department for those in employment that have intellectual disabilities and may need additional supports to remain in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24979/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the employability services used by those seeking employment can also be utilised by a person that is already in employment but due to their intellectual disabilities requires some additional supports to remain in that employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24978/18]

Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative Innovation Fund (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the quality and capacity building initiative, QCBI, innovation fund; the way in which it can benefit projects in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25559/18]

Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative Innovation Fund (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: The Minister outlined the four applications from County Kildare and I will briefly touch on them. I previously raised with her the fact that County Kildare is playing catch-up in terms of investment in what is one of the largest youth populations of any county. As the Minister will have witnessed during her visit to County Kildare to open The Hive youth facility in Kildare town when she met...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the main new risks identified in the 2018 draft national risk assessment compared with those in the 2017 assessment. [23590/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Taoiseach for outlining the process relating to the 2018 draft national risk assessment. I would like to concentrate on one of the new risks that has been identified, namely, that of the economy overheating. I am a member of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight and we have discussed that matter at length. I get a sense sometimes that economists who missed predicting the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Risk Assessment (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: Overheating is important as well.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 58. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; when she expects it to be fully functioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25560/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme; when applications from County Kildare can be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: I appreciate the indulgence of the Chair. I thank the Minister for his response. Kildare has experienced positive benefits from the town and village renewal scheme to date. I agree with the Minister's point about collaboration with local business and that economic activity and drivers are crucial. We have seen this in Ballymore Eustace with the €92,000 towards the walking trail,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the opportunities that are available for County Kildare projects to benefit from the Project Ireland 2040 rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/18]