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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that is being given to farmers who are below the age of 40, are not considered new entrants due to the time at which they took over their holdings and who narrowly missed out on installation aid in the past; if some measures could be extended to this small group of farmers who missed out on the supports that most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 505. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason there is a two-year waiting list in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, for consultation services (details supplied); if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the way medical card numbers are allocated; if they are reused when they become redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the CSPE subject for students due to start secondary school in 2014; if it will remain examinable in its current format or if changes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the catchment area for a school (details supplied) County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on improving job prospects for newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 477. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (13 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to assist families to cover the cost of school transport in circumstances where they have medical cards but are required to pay transport charges because the school attended by their children is not the closest to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any provisions are in place for those who fall into arrears on their motor tax, who wish to have their cars taken off the road to avoid further arrears building up but who cannot afford to clear the full arrears at the time; if part payment will be accepted or a schedule of payments put in place for those arrears to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (13 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the shared ownership scheme; if provisions have been made for many of those in shared ownership properties who are experiencing financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how a person becomes qualified to teach equine transport competency; the steps required to be taken to establish a training company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: Three years ago last Sunday, I entered this House for the first time as a newly elected Deputy and part of a new Government. We had a huge job of work in front of us, with the country in economic ruin. Three years on, we have made progress on many of the key areas we targeted. Last year, 61,000 new jobs were created. The unemployment rate has fallen from a high of 15.1% and is now under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process being undertaken as part of the national broadband plan; the timeline for completion of same; the way he believes it will improve the services to many parts of rural Ireland which remain without a satisfactory broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in including politics and society as a leaving certificate subject; the timeline for inclusion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport system to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be carried out due to a number of concerns raised by parents of children attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of additional autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit places at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice he would give to parents of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a place in an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit for secondary education from September 2014 who cannot find a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit at secondary level in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist parents facing difficulties in sourcing places for children coming out of primary level ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 417. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position with regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; his plans to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/14]