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Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: Deputy Phelan.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on budget 2017. Even though we had to wait until this late in the day - one week since the budget was introduced - it is still very important that we get to discuss all the measures because there was so much detail to take in on Tuesday, 11 October, and many different measures that affect different Departments. I will touch on a number of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 117. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will release the €10 million available to local authorities under the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (12 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school bus tickets for pupils (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences which have been issued since the commencement of the Betting (Amendment) Act on foot of that Act; if a list of those licences issued can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28954/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of receipts from traditional betting tax from 2000 to date on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28960/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of receipts for betting duty in the areas of traditional, remote and commissions, from the commencement of remote betting duty in August 2015 to August 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (5 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person. [28928/16]

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Training (4 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response and, in particular, I welcome the increase in the number of training places that he mentioned, as well as the agreement between the HSE and the Irish College of General Practitioners announced earlier this year on the future delivery of the national programme of specialist GP training by the college. That is a positive. What I want to take from...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Training (4 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for taking this important Topical Issue, namely, the need for a dedicated general practitioner, GP, training programme for County Kildare. We have a great GP service, but I am concerned about the amount of pressure on the county's current GPs. It will only worsen as the county's population grows and older GPs move towards retirement. Someone who wants to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (4 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for an increase in tax from February 2016 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the M7 road widening project in County Kildare; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28480/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: Could the Tánaiste provide an update on the status of the Heritage Bill? The insertion of a provision in it might provide some flexibility in terms of extending the hedge cutting season which would be very welcome from a road safety point of view as well as an agricultural point of view.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (29 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it will be made available for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (29 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for bus tickets for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (29 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the options open to home owners and residents who are frustrated by anti-social behaviour caused by their neighbours, whether these are local authority tenants or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28011/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (29 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: 282. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding supports available to a youth club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27977/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (28 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report being prepared into a fire (details supplied); when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/16]

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: It employs 6,000 people in the country.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Martin Heydon: Previous speakers, notably the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach, described the Commissioner's decision in the Apple case as wrong and damaging to the country. The messages from many of today's speeches were stark and clear. The Government is taking a strong line on this matter for good reason. The Commission's decision is, in some respects, an attack on the country and the Revenue...