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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]

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

Martin Heydon: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used each 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. [22931/15]

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I refer to promised legislation. The Minister might let me know what progress has been made on the public sector standards Bill to reform the existing legislative framework regarding the ethics regulation for those in public office. I also refer to the victims of domestic violence, who go through dreadful ordeals. The reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill to consolidate a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has secured a place in Maynooth College will be accepted as a non-international student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently in receipt of a one-parent family payment, which is due to finish in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21505/15]

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this very important topic for the country. It is worth restating that the State only owns 25% of Aer Lingus. This leaves us with a minority shareholding with little control over the activities of the company. The 25% shareholding is the only thing we are selling. To put that 25% shareholding in context, much of the debate has been about the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding or grant schemes that are available through her Department for renovations required to a cottage, which was originally constructed circa 1912; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (27 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a medical assessment will be scheduled for an appeal in respect of an illness benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21028/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (27 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding funding provided by Irish Aid for the Global Schoolroom programme; if the funding will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the hours of a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare can be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21001/15]

Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation following last Friday's historic vote. It represented another move by the Government to improve equality in society, as well as fixing the economy. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about another issue on which the Government has made progress. We need to see the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill enacted. When can we expect it to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 202. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20199/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (26 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the extension of the Living Cities Initiative to towns that have a rich heritage of Georgian buildings, which are costly to repair, and are falling into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (26 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 573. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will review the provision of funding to the counselling services of Accord, based on the work it carries out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/15]