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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (5 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 99. To ask the Minister for Health the status of work to deal with issues on the recruitment and retention of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the level of tax of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has increased from December 2018 to January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5614/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a special needs assistant for a child in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants or financial supports available for the family of a child (details supplied) that wish to help them achieve their potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work being carried out by his Department at national and EU level to protect the bloodstock trade that will be severely affected by Brexit particularly in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated impact of Brexit on the movement of horses and the equine industry, the protections that can be provided and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5676/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: The estimated impact of Brexit on the movement of horses and the equine industry in general is a significant source of concern. What protections can be provided to the industry? As the Minister is aware, the tripartite agreement between Ireland, the UK and France allows for the movement of and trade in horses between countries without the need for veterinary inspections or-and health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. As he outlined, the concern involves what happens when the UK becomes a third country and the impact of that, be it a no-deal scenario or a more managed way. The impact on the equine industry in Ireland could be akin to the effect on the beef sector because the Irish and UK markets for the breeding and racing of horses are so interlinked. If there was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to hear that the Minister is open to working with the industry across the board whether it is the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association or racehorse trainers through Horse Racing Ireland. I ask that the Minister and Department work with all key stakeholders in the industry to look at initiatives that could help those who will be impacted both in the short term and long term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (6 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work that has been carried out within his Department and at EU level with regard to the impact of Brexit on the breeding bloodstock and equine industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the position paper submitted by the Rural Transport Network identifying the importance of statutory planning to progress the potential of local transport services and the need to build on alignments with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned review of the evening and weekend local link rural bus pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6700/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for children (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commencement of the remaining parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7376/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (13 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on action No. 251 of the Action Plan for Rural Development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (14 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that two children (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive access to the education provision to which they are entitled; the schooling options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (19 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects paper forms to be available for use by those in receipt of reduced contributory pensions post-2012 who have been unable to complete the online review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8067/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (19 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects the first reviews of reduced contributory pensions to be completed; if revised amounts will issue as soon as individual reviews are completed; when backdated amounts will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 32. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the allocations of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; if further allocations will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 Feb 2019)

Martin Heydon: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her current and planned activities to protect Ireland’s biodiversity including initiatives in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8701/19]