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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (16 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extra supports in addition to standard maternity and paternity leave that are available from his Department to parents of premature babies in view of the extra care needed in the early stages of those babies lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40740/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the introduction of a maximum weight limit for 5 axle rigid trucks; if his attention has been drawn to concerns within the transport industry regarding these changes (details supplied); if he will consult with industry representatives on the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of engagement that exists between State agencies for rough sleepers in County Kildare some of whom are begging on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support an application from an addiction services provider (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it is taking for those persons waiting for methadone assessment in County Kildare; the way in which this waiting list and waiting times compares to Dublin and other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/16]

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. The people of Athy have waited a long time for this road. I ask, through the Minister's good office and through his officials in the Department, that when Kildare County Council submits the detailed business plan and the project appraisal that a decision would be turned around as quickly as possible.

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of contact between his Department and Kildare County Council on the southern distributor route in Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38766/16]

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: I raise the issue of the southern distributor route, a ring road around Athy, which has a long and chequered history. The road has been sought for almost 40 years. It is absolutely crucial infrastructure for the town. There is full consensus in the county that it is the No. 1 infrastructural project of Kildare County Council. Importantly, the Government put it on the capital programme...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. He referred to a cost-benefit analysis. The southern distributor route for Athy was included as part of the last Government's capital plan for the next five years because it has one of the highest benefits to cost of any road infrastructure in the country. Does the Minister or his officials have any indication as to when Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the next round of sports capital grants; when he will be in a position to confirm the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (1 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers under legislation that an An Garda Síochána has to deal with begging on streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38273/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her detailed response, her overall interest in the issue and, in particular, its impact in south Kildare. As a county, Kildare is not fully understood. Its scale, the number of people who live in it, including the number of children and young people, the growth rate and the level of need our county is experiencing is sometimes underestimated. County Kildare...

Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this issue which I have discussed with her privately on several occasions. She understands my passion about improving youth services in County Kildare and the demographic challenges we face. I thank the Minister for engaging with representatives of Kildare youth services in recent months. She met them in mid-November and also back...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether fixed wireless broadband providers are an integral part of the delivery of broadband services to every home in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether having more than three broadband providers in the country is beneficial for competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/16]

Other Questions: Rural Economic Development Zones (29 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her response. Ballitore is a very good example of a rural village that will benefit greatly from the REDZ scheme funding. The Tanyard has the potential to become a social and economic hub of activity for Ballitore and its rural hinterland hopefully bringing employment opportunities in tourism, crafts and retail. I will invite the Minister to come down and visit the...

Other Questions: Rural Economic Development Zones (29 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: There is real tourism potential here. The Minister has spoken about the Quaker and heritage element to this. Ireland's Ancient East is what we have in the east of Ireland now and I can see how the likes of Ballitore can nestle right into the heart of that. I acknowledge the role of the officials in Kildare County Council and in particular our local area manager, Joe Boland. Both myself...

Other Questions: Rural Economic Development Zones (29 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the rural economic development zones, REDZ programme; when she expects to announce successful applicants under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37212/16]

Other Questions: Rural Economic Development Zones (29 Nov 2016)

Martin Heydon: The question has been overtaken by events, as the Minister confirmed the REDZ allocations yesterday. I was particularly pleased to welcome the allocation of €100,000 to the tanyard project in my local village of Ballitore in south Kildare. This funding is in addition to the €25,000 allocated to Ballitore earlier in November under the town and village renewal scheme. This is...