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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: When does the Minister expect the first decisions to be made? I accept that the entire process will take some months to complete and that it will be some time before the final payments are made. Difficult cases in which information must be provided will take longer to complete. Can some people expect to receive confirmation of decisions in January or February? Does the Minister expect a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress of the assisted human reproduction Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress of plans to introduce an opt-in system for organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of high-speed broadband in County Kildare; the way in which he expects it to progress in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support additional rural transport schemes; if consideration will be given to supporting the roll out of a service (details supplied) in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 484. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the roll out of a service (details supplied) in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53765/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 483. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the next sports capital grants programme for large scale projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure no delays are experienced on a road project (details supplied) in County Kildare as a result of decisions required from a semi-State transport company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to those on reduced contributory pensions pre-2012 that spent time caring for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53847/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (19 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 579. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review report on the 2016 NTICI due to be published; the way in which it will impact on the taking in charge of estates with developer led water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53764/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the task force on broadband and mobile phone coverage with specific reference to the way in which mobile phone coverage in black spots will be improved nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the options he is considering regarding a potential future savings scheme similar to the SSIA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on a planned secondary school extension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53116/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the timing of the implementation of sections 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the timing of the implementation of section 9 of the Children and Family and Relationships Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (18 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the timing of completion of revised planning guidelines for wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (13 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of take-up of the ECCE free preschool year for 2017 and 2018; the way in which it has been impacted by the change in dates and requirements for entry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52469/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Supports (13 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a review of the foster care allowance has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52470/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank Professor Ó Gallachóir for his detailed presentation. I will begin with some of the questions that came to me as he was working through his presentation. What are the obstacles to the development of a successful offshore renewable industry in Ireland, according to the MaREI Centre, and what can be done to overcome these obstacles? We will all have to work together to...