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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (28 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for completion of works at schools affected by the review of developments by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49720/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. I know the scheduling of the House is a matter for the Business Committee but allowing for the fact that it is at Committee Stage on 12 December, it is leaving it tight. Is there a chance that we could pass this before Christmas? It would be great for people and I have concerns for people who will reach their birthdays over the Christmas period were the legislation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. I support those measures and it is a sign of how good the Bill is that the only complaints the Minister is getting are around how quickly it can pass. If we can all work together on all sides of the House, there would be great merit in trying our best, as I know the Minister is, to get this passed before Christmas and to get it enacted as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to adjust the retirement age for public servants who wish to work beyond 66 years of age. [49182/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of the Bill to change the retirement age for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49183/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I raise the matter of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which proposes to allow public servants to work beyond retirement age if they wish. While the Bill has come through the Seanad and passed Second Stage in this House, I continue to be contacted by public servants who are close to their 66th birthdays and who need the Bill to pass to allow them to continue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of a sarcoma specialist for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49289/18]

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

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding the challenges and potential of the Curragh Plains in the context of conservation and management of the plains and their future usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/18]

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

Martin Heydon: 88. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions he has taken following the publication of a vision document prepared for Kildare County Council on the future potential of the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48397/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome the safeguarding of the Nightrider routes until the end of the year at the very least to allow a little time and space for consultation on and analysis of the use of these routes and future demand, which I expect will continue into the new year. This is particularly important for south Kildare residents because taxi and hotel costs for these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: The Minister is in the Seanad.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, for coming to the Chamber for this important debate. Yesterday at about 4 p.m. users of Bus Éireann service 126N, the nightrider service from Dublin to Newbridge via Naas, were shocked when Bus Éireann tweeted that this service was being axed from this Saturday night. The 126 bus will continue, with a last run at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Council (15 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the interaction planned with county heritage officers as part of Heritage Ireland 2030. [47428/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (15 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding supports she will be providing in 2018 and 2019 for built and natural heritage programmes nationally and in County Kildare. [47427/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I am sorry I missed the earlier part of the meeting. I was discussing heritage, which is also important, at the meeting taking place next door. Do the Department of Finance officials have any plans for the long-term macro-analysis of the tax system? Are they looking at stabilisation within the system, such as by using tax to enable the transition to a low-carbon economy? Currently, we tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I have a couple of questions on public expenditure. How do we ensure that Departments climate-proof major actions and investment projects? I am mindful of Project Ireland 2040, the delivery board of which is co-chaired by Mr. Watt. How much is the carbon impact of the plan factored in? Being in control of the purse strings, the Department has a lot of influence in determining if other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: There is cross-departmental spending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: Has the Department analysed the carbon impact of the national development plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: It is an ongoing process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council Strategy 2018-2022: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the representatives and officials for coming in today for what has been an interesting conversation. I congratulate them on their work, as a starting point. Both the Heritage Council and each of the individual heritage officers, who we all would deal with in our own capacity in our counties on a regular basis, particularly on built heritage and around heritage week, play a crucial...