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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reintroduce the home computing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for their attendance and it is good to have this discussion. I definitely welcome the scheme in general, in that it will mean a payment of €52 million per year to beef farmers and more than €300 million over the lifetime of the scheme. I have a couple of specific questions without repeating what has been said earlier. If a bull that is bought this year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the current allocation of gardaí in south Kildare; the number of gardaí transferred to the area and retired from the area over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26566/15]

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: As someone who grew up close to the Curragh and who has huge admiration for and pride in the Defence Forces, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this very important issue. However, I cannot let the comments of the previous speaker go without pulling up Deputy Troy on his and his party, Fianna Fáil’s, great concern about the strength of the Permanent Defence Force....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 202. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for illness benefit will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Charges (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by his Department and the interdepartmental review group on road charges and road tax for heavy goods vehicles; when a report will be available from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/15]

Credit Unions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I would like to speak in favour of the credit union movement and the great work it does. It has 3 million members, nearly 400 offices, employs 4,000 people and 10,000 volunteers. The statistics speak for themselves. It is a movement that was established for the people, by the people. The founders of the credit union movement in the 1950s recognised the major difficulties and lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: There is not much new left for me to say as all the questions on my list have been asked. It was good to have the Commissioner and his officials here. It is a great honour for Ireland, with a population of just over 4 million, that the Commissioner has such an important and prestigious role. Leaving the Commissioner aside as an individual, it is crucial for Ireland that it has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I hope so, because there are three lovely community centres in place now. I am sure the Minister knows from his time on this side of the House that there are ways to simplify the Leader and rural development programmes and also the greening community programme and the CAP. Our report outlines measures that could be taken to simplify some of the complex rules in the greening element. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides specific guidelines to primary schools on the times they should start school every morning and when premises should be open and available for children to be dropped off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department will provide to the residents of an area (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of health and safety issues, in all aspects possible, in view of the very concerning survey reports that residents are receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposed changes to the Ireland Wales INTERREG 5A programme to exclude inland counties including County Kildare which had previously been included and had accessed funding for local communities; the reason such changes were agreed; the alternative level of funding that will be available to such counties in the event that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in introducing free general practitioner care for those over 70 years of age; the expected timeframe for the introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 723. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional courses or qualifications that teachers with specific United Kingdom teaching qualifications and experience (details supplied) require to be able to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 908. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the process and timing involved in the 2015 sports capital programme now that all applications have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. I welcome his statement on maximising resources and improving outcomes and the fact that it is not about financial considerations. We are all on the same page when it comes to patient safety and quality. It is about finding the best way to achieve that for the residents of Counties Laois and Kildare. I also welcome his acknowledgement of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, for being present to take this very important issue. Recent media reports and commentary regarding Portlaoise hospital have been a cause of great concern for my constituents in Kildare South. Many have used the maternity services in Portlaoise hospital and many residents in Athy, Monasterevin and Newbridge have used the hospital as much as Naas....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which have landing facilities for air ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used Portlaoise accident and emergency department, in each of the past five years, broken down by use between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used Naas accident and emergency department, in each of the past five years, broken down by use between 8 a.m and 8 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/15]