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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (6 Dec 2017)

Martin Heydon: If it got going as a decent starting point, when we have constrained budgets and could do more when the budgets are more expansionary, notwithstanding Mr. Coffey's comments, what steps could we take to make it more proactive and improve its counter-cyclical nature?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (30 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of tracker mortgage complaints particularly for mortgage holders that have been waiting months for an update and a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of work of her Department in reviewing the position of those affected by the 2012 changes to the eligibility bands for the contributory old age pension; when she expects her report to be finalised. [50578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Foster Care Policy (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the position of foster parents that are in receipt of homemaker credits but can only qualify for this while foster children are under 12 years of age in view of the fact that their responsibilities continue after 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 414. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the process to introduce a maximum regulatory weight laden limit for five or more axle non articulated trucks; the information available to support the change; his plans to meet the key industry stakeholders before the change is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/17]

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: I understand it was not done recently.

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: The concerns I am raising are compounded by the difficulties being experienced by foster parents in qualifying for the contributory pension. The problem here is that what they do is not seen as work. I understand this particular issue is outside the Minister's remit and may be more properly a matter for the Department of Social Protection. However, as Minister with ultimate responsibility...

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 46. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding and allowances paid to foster parents as part of Tusla's increased funding in 2018 in order to take account of the role of foster parents and the additional duties and responsibilities they assume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50221/17]

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: I take the opportunity to ask about the plans to review the allowances and funding paid to foster parents who carry out a very important role, given the increased funding of €40 million for Tusla in budget 2018. I am sure the Minister will agree that foster carers are a vital resource in the care system, in looking after almost 92% of the total number of children in care. At the end...

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her response. We need to review how foster parents are rewarded and recompensed for the work she has outlined, work which, we must acknowledge, saves the State an awful lot of money. When were the allowances paid last reviewed? From talking to foster parents who have been fostering for many years and do not remember a change in the rates, my sense is that they have...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 61. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding structure of existing family resource centres as part of the Tusla business plan for 2018 in order to address previous funding reductions and differences in the funding structures between new and existing centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rail fare structures for fares from Newbridge and Kildare will be reviewed in view of the fact that they are significantly higher than the fares from Naas and Sallins, which are included in the short hop commuter zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49346/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (23 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 209. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the need for a 20% drawdown of town and village scheme moneys before the end of 2017 due to delays with tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will focus on Naas General Hospital, which in some ways is inextricably linked with Portlaoise. Many of the people on the Kildare-Laois border have a decision to make as to whether attend at Portlaoise or Naas. The hospital at Naas services all of Kildare and west Wicklow, as the Minister of State is aware, and it is under very significant...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important matter. As the Minister of State is aware, there has been great concern in Laois and south Kildare regarding future health care services in Portlaoise hospital. Many of my constituents view the emergency department in Portlaoise as their natural place to go when there is a need to attend such a department. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the work to promote Ireland's Ancient East worldwide; the way in which it can be extended to counties, such as County Kildare, which have a rich heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/17]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Heydon: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan to properties in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/17]

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 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]