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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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (12 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of rural transport nationally; the way in which the existing system can be expanded and enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of applications received from County Kildare for the sports capital programme; when he expects allocations to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52232/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52435/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for the information outlined on those issues. The rural regeneration and development fund is crucial. While I am disappointed that my local authority of Kildare County Council did not have projects at the shovel-ready stage, I am keen to ensure our very strong applications under category 2 will be considered. We have a number of plans to redevelop town squares and we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 45. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration and development fund; when he expects to make further allocations for 2019 from the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51842/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (11 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 59. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided to tidy towns committees in County Kildare and nationwide in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of charges for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (6 Dec 2018)

Martin Heydon: Many agrifood businesses do much of their business with the UK. That relationship will change but I am a firm believer that every cloud has a silver lining and this might make us proactively consider other markets in an even more energetic way than we have done. What supports are there through Bord Bia for agribusiness?