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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: My second point refers to item No. 2 on the agenda, which is "The cuts in the 2017 Budget to supporting the Irish Language, and the funding for Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta" and which will be dealt with during our public sessions. I wish to express my concern and disappointment with such a title. It would have been appropriate not to include the reference to cuts and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: Was that title agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: I do not accept that it was actually agreed that that would be the exact title. I think it was agreed to have this discussion. It was agreed by those who proposed it that they felt there were cuts. The general point I wish to have taken on board for the future is to not lead the debate with the title. To clarify a matter for Senator Ó Clochartaigh, we have provided for 115 extra...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: More spin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: I am not proposing anything. I am merely highlighting my disappointment with it and asking that the Chairman would in future ensure that the agenda is circulated with headings that allow for open debates. Those of us who have opposing viewpoints can make them, but we should not have what could be perceived to be leading or politically charged titles.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32149/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (20 Oct 2016)

Martin Heydon: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress in finalising revised planning guidelines on wind farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31323/16]

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.