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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (17 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his report into the fire at Millfield Manor in Newbridge, County Kildare as a case study; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on what is a very important and broad-ranging topic. I will start by focusing on Garda numbers because as a Deputy representing Kildare it is a significant issue and one that is raised constantly. Historically there has been a low ratio of gardaí to population in Kildare. During the good times many gardaí graduated from Templemore, but Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide details of receipts for betting duty from traditional, remote and commissions, for 2016, to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 80. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding the Health Service Executive provided to organisations (details supplied), by adult, in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that any changes to pre-qualification criteria in Irish Water contracts could restrict the number of small and medium sized contractors who will continue to qualify for contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/16]

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: While the future of agriculture in Ireland is uncertain and there are challenges in the short term, it also has hugely exciting opportunities. Despite difficult economic circumstances, food and drink exports reached an estimated value of €10.83 billion in 2015, which constituted an increase of almost 50% since 2009. The basis exists for growth, as outlined in the Food Wise 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9053/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 302. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered making provisions to ensure that former council houses that are bought out by tenants could only be re-purchased by the council again, if they are resold rather than going on sale in the open market which could result in sales to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a reader for a person (details supplied); if she will review this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8708/16]

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: I would like to share my time with my colleague, Deputy Regina Doherty. I have always believed a single utility and a charging mechanism are crucial for us to adequately address the deficits in the provision of a quality water and waste water treatment system. As a former councillor, I have seen first hand how the system whereby 34 local authorities had responsibility for water...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of receipts from 1% betting duty and from 15% commission tax in the past year following the enactment of the Betting Amendment Act 2015, which extended betting duty to online and mobile bookmakers; how these receipts compare to betting duty receipts for the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8307/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 140. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rights available to a consumer who does not use a gift voucher before the stated expiry date; his plans to introduce legislation to ban the policy implemented in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8458/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his role, and that of his officials, in representing the concerns of beef farmers here, regarding the ongoing Mercosur negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 242. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for an update on progress in the delivery of free preschool services and special needs assistants for preschool children with disabilities; whom parents should contact to access these services for September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of autism spectrum disorder unit places at secondary level in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare where there are shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8493/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (21 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 59. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the delays in registration of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 145. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a review of the position of au pairs in view of the recent Workplace Relations Commission decision which now creates a grey area for families who have been relying on them for child care and would like to see regulation introduced to bring this area in line with the position in other European Union countries; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Heydon: 240. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to improve regulation for au pairs who are brought by families here as part of a cultural exchange programme and wish to be recognised as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/16]