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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I will be very short; I appreciate the opportunity to get in. I thank the Minister for his reply. Following on the point made there, I ask the Minister to clarify the flexibility for those farmers who, as I mentioned earlier, might be in financial difficulty. Surely the bank would be very happy to see them coming to make an application for this scheme, which might allow them to restructure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: I am a bit disturbed that Members of Parliament are asking questions based on the perception of a clique being in operation. We in this House have a duty to deal much more in reality than perception. On that basis and in light of what the Minister has just said, I put on record my appreciation to the outgoing CEO for a remarkable contribution to the running of the National Stud. One only...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the provision of low cost funding for farmers; the number of farmers he expects that will benefit from the new initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's work regarding Brexit; the areas being focused on; the meetings that have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: The expert commission's report touched on public engagement and transparency. In the confidence and supply agreement that underpins the Government, there is a commitment to establish an external advisory body on a statutory basis to build public confidence in Irish Water. How does Dr. Collins see the role of the Public Water Forum in the future with the establishment of the external...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: What is the regulator's view on the same point about the external advisory body proposal?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for vital mental health support services provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 135. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need for increased provision of endoscopy services at Naas General Hospital to allow for reduction in waiting lists in this area following his recent visit; the status of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the pilot scheme for a new model of affordable rental to provide more housing options for low income households and to relieve pressure on the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from his Department for new wheelchair users in rural areas who have difficulty in accessing public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 341. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for investment in infrastructure on the Curragh camp for 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of this investment between projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the way recreational tourism projects such as the development of blueways and greenways can benefit rural towns and villages in the context of the action plan for rural development, with specific reference to plans for a blueway in south County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the development of arts centres in rural towns and villages and the benefits this can bring to an area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 784. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residential properties in the Curragh Camp do not have meter point reference numbers which restricts the ability to change electricity supplier; if there is a reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: As a member of four Oireachtas committees, I believe we should not have a duplication of work. It is important to ensure two committees are not doing the same work at the same time. However, I share some of the sentiments expressed. Of all the committees, this is probably the most connected to the general public. The ability of Joe or Josephine Bloggs to raise an issue and have it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: During private session it was mentioned that we should look at international best practice and examples of the role played by other parliaments in giving members of the public an opportunity to have their say and address pertinent issues. That is also an important body of work.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the process of revising the wind planning guidelines; when a further announcement is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the revised wind planning guidelines in view of the length of time that has elapsed since the process of revision began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the work his Department is carrying out to improve access and opportunities for employment for those persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3447/17]