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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (17 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1634. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available to assist an individual to renovate a 100 year old property which was left to them by a family member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the demographic review taking place on the need for additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; the progress being made on planned secondary school extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/18]

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: I apologise for my missing the start of the meeting due to a prior engagement. I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State to the committee today. One point I wish to touch on is how it is great to see proof of the ending of the lost decade, to which the Taoiseach and others have referred. Increases in funding across the board in the Department are to be welcomed after several years...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Passport Applications Administration (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the increased activity in passport applications; if delays are being experienced; if additional resources can be assigned to the Passport Office to deal with the increased volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (27 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of recommendations of the Cost of Insurance Working Group examining motor insurance; the recommendations which have already been implemented; when the work is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13636/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a schedule of accommodation for an approved extension of a school (details supplied) will be provided; if a timeframe is available for work to commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan Data (22 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the investment to County Kildare under the national development plan; the next stages regarding timings of road and hospital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Curragh Forum's work programme for 2018; the status of the establishment of a new lands management team for the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans for a peace and leadership institute on the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the date for profiling commencement of construction of a school (details supplied) from Q3 2019 will be reconsidered in view of the fact that the design team has indicated that it may be ready to commence construction by late 2018 or Q1 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 715. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delays that are occurring in recruitment and placement of technical agricultural officers in the eastern region; the reasons for such delays; the steps being taken to address this issue in order that the industry is not restricted in its daily activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 466. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the information office for Transport 21; the amount spent on public information and publicity campaigns regarding the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a high level group was established in 2005, 2006 to manage communications for Transport 21; the name of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: 539. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason County Kildare has been excluded from the CLÁR programme to date; if he will review this and consider including County Kildare in the list of eligible counties for CLÁR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today. I will take up the last point. It is important there should be an understanding across Europe that Brexit will ultimately be a negative-sum game, probably for all of Europe and particularly for Ireland. Whether it is a hard or soft Brexit will determine how negatively it will have an impact on our economy. Either way, it will not be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Commissioner for his response. Just as he was frank in informing us what the Netherlands and Denmark want in various areas, I hope he will, in the other eight countries he must still visit and throughout the negotiations, reiterate the points he hears in Ireland. New measures require new money and the Common Agricultural Policy is extremely important. Food security and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (28 Feb 2018)

Martin Heydon: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for the built heritage investment scheme and structures at risk fund for 2018 to support the repair and conservation of historical buildings in County Kildare and nationwide; when a decision will be made on these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (28 Feb 2018)

Martin Heydon: 54. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by Kildare town under the historic towns grant scheme 2018; when a decision will be made on these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Feb 2018)

Martin Heydon: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of high support hostel placements, as outlined in A Vision for Change, in the County Kildare and west County Wicklow region; the improvements that have been made in the level of provision in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/18]