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Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: It is a question of fairness. If any Deputies on the opposite side of the House have a difficulty with the mandate of the 50 elected representatives of Fine Gael, I would say they have a problem with democracy. Even beyond tomorrow's debate, there are members of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party who do not get an opportunity to speak as other parties have outlined. At times when a Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role his Department has to play in the review process of a submission by Kildare County Council to allow the Athy ring road project to proceed to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (8 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role that local sports partnerships can play in working with local sports clubs applying for sport capital grants to ensure a reduction in the number of invalid applications on this round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an application for additional accommodation from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is reviewed as soon as possible in view of the urgent need for additional space at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/17]

Other Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the work by his Department to improve mobile phone coverage in County Kildare and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/17]

Other Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: We have discussed many times the gaps in the provision of broadband around the country and particularly outside the larger urban conurbations. Similarly, we have huge gaps in mobile phone coverage. That is an issue and I think the Minister will agree it seems as though it is getting worse in certain areas. I seek a statement from the Minister on the matter because it is a prevalent issue...

Other Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister and I am glad to hear that progress has been made. We are all aware of areas near our homes or even in our homes where coverage is poor, calls drop out or are unable to be made and areas that we have to avoid. The progress the Minister has outlined for the key measures identified in the report is critical. I am particularly focused on the ones that are easy fixes and...

Other Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: As for the cost of some of these implementations, this obviously is a perfect example of the State engaging with the private sector and trying to encourage it along. Is there a budget within the Minister's remit to help to implement some of these measures? I know there is a 700 MHz band with RTE on which we need to expand. Is the Minister confident that the private operators are going to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role of commercial providers in the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the way in which his Department is reviewing the commercial intervention in conjunction with the progress of the State plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-hour Contracts (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 696. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work of her Department in relation to zero-hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 715. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the location of the gates of the former Magee Barracks which were removed prior to its sale for safekeeping; his plans for their future restoration and storage; his further plans to have them on public display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/17]

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important Topical Issue tonight. It is one on which I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will agree with me. There are three schools in the Curragh Military Camp. The Curragh post-primary school is a Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board school with approximately 170 pupils and to say the school building is Dickensian would be a fair...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his detailed response and for outlining a roadmap for us. I can assure the Minister that all three boards of management are very keen to address the structural deficits. I will take the Minister up on the process he outlined and talk to him about the matter. The two summer works applications that have been submitted for the two primary schools are a matter of great...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I will be very short; I appreciate the opportunity to get in. I thank the Minister for his reply. Following on the point made there, I ask the Minister to clarify the flexibility for those farmers who, as I mentioned earlier, might be in financial difficulty. Surely the bank would be very happy to see them coming to make an application for this scheme, which might allow them to restructure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I am a bit disturbed that Members of Parliament are asking questions based on the perception of a clique being in operation. We in this House have a duty to deal much more in reality than perception. On that basis and in light of what the Minister has just said, I put on record my appreciation to the outgoing CEO for a remarkable contribution to the running of the National Stud. One only...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the provision of low cost funding for farmers; the number of farmers he expects that will benefit from the new initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's work regarding Brexit; the areas being focused on; the meetings that have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: The expert commission's report touched on public engagement and transparency. In the confidence and supply agreement that underpins the Government, there is a commitment to establish an external advisory body on a statutory basis to build public confidence in Irish Water. How does Dr. Collins see the role of the Public Water Forum in the future with the establishment of the external...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: What is the regulator's view on the same point about the external advisory body proposal?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for vital mental health support services provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/17]