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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: I am aware, on foot of information from some Kildare early years childcare providers, of delays in processing their re-registration, which needs to be completed by the end of the year. I ask the Minister to provide an update on the actions her Department is taking to address these delays.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive response. She has touched on many of the issue's complexities. It is a concern that as of today, 365 childcare providers have yet to start the process. Are those figures right as of today or is there an update on them?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: The Minister might consult with Tusla on communication. I take her point about the consultative forum with stakeholders. Is that with county childcare committees? Dealing with early years providers in Kildare, I find that there seems to be a disconnect in terms of communication. I presume it is because they are very busy running their facilities on a day-to-day basis. They are the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. I am not aware that there is a telephone line. Maybe if childcare providers had a direct line that they could use to call Tusla and ask specific questions, it would be most helpful and might take some confusion out of the process. I do not believe there is a helpline number for them. The Minister might follow up on that as well. I am aware, from having talked to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the uptake of the national childcare scheme to date in County Kildare; the way in which she can ensure further continued applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51549/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of school building projects (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when section 5 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51689/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the mobility allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a replacement scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51230/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the next phase of the southern distributor route for Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 636. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance in County Kildare in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (10 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 653. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of HAP in County Kildare in each year since its inception in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51717/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Administration (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 17. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration fund; when the next phase will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding progress in developing a new five year rural development policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the disregard for third-level tuition fees by €1,000 for full-time courses and €500 for part-time courses and to fully remove the disregard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51061/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the maximum benefit from €7,000 to €10,000, €15,000 and €20,000, respectively under the third-level tuition fees scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51062/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of allowing the third-level tuition fees relief to be claimed at the higher rate of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51063/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the general practitioner training intake to 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 and 300 in a full calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51064/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the income thresholds for medical cards and general practitioner visit cards in line with the expected wage inflation set out in the summer economic statement over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51065/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Dec 2019)

Martin Heydon: The Minister deals with these cases in her constituency in Meath East as I do in Kildare. It does jar with the community employment, CE, supervisors when they are told that the voluntary sponsoring groups are their employers. I know they are seen that way technically under the law but everything they do daily involves dealing with the Department, for orders, approvals and other elements of...