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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (7 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46145/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. The provision of acute beds for mental health support in Kildare-west Wicklow currently is one of the lowest levels per head of population in the country. We are starting from behind and playing catch-up. Procuring a new design team and getting on the 2019 corporate plan is crucial for a new and much needed expanded Lakeview. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss this important issue today. Kildare and west Wicklow have a combined population of approximately 241,000. Times have changed significantly since the Lakeview mental health unit and Naas General Hospital were designed and built. Lakeview, for example, was designed and built in the 1980s when the combined population of Kildare and west...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2018)

Martin Heydon: 1117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45571/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (25 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his reply and welcome the confirmation that an application will be made to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund. In many ways, the change in structure of a firm of this size is the equivalent of the closure of coal mines in Wales in the 1980s. It will have a big impact across the midlands, particularly in Kildare where so many of Bord na Móna’s...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (25 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for taking the time to discuss this very important topic. My thoughts are with the staff of Bord na Móna and their families on what has been a very difficult day for them. Many of these people are my constituents. Many people hear the words Bord na Móna and think of bogs in Offaly, but there are 330...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken with regard to six children with special needs who were due to commence school in County Kildare in September 2018 but are still awaiting accommodation (details supplied); the supports or assistance which can be provided in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols in place to deal with breakdowns on the M7 during the current roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for the response. Doubling the number of train tracks from two to four through Newbridge and onto Kildare town on the Dublin-Cork line on the makes eminent sense. Planning for that accordingly and ensuring it is a priority makes eminent sense as we prepare for future demand. Reopening the Phoenix Park tunnel has resulted in considerable benefits for commuters on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for attending to take this important Topical Issue matter about rail capacity for Kildare commuters and, in particular, the need to expand that and future-proof rail services for Kildare citizens. The Kildare route project aims to contribute to meeting future demand for rail transport by increasing the capacity and frequency of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: If I can, with the agreement of the other members. I thank Mr. McCarthy and his officials for coming before the committee. Obviously a lot of what we are talking about in this committee confirms that our approach to climate action needs to be a whole-of-government approach across Departments. This Department has a very specific remit with regard to community development and assisting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: There is a lot of detail in the presentation. CFRAM is designed to be future-proofed and we hoped the IPCC report would not completely throw it out. Are any extra measures required, arising from the IPCC report? What impact will it have? Will any of the existing flood relief schemes need to be augmented? Does the OPW need to review the plans? Might existing flood barriers have to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I accept that standards need to come in but when people see a charging point in their workplace they will begin to think about electric cars. To an extent, we need to lead the way in this area, though this is no criticism of the OPW. People say there is no point in buying an electric car at the moment because there is no place to charge it. One thing leads to another and I suggest the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Reform Programme (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 35. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Reform Programme 2018 submitted to the European Commission. [41819/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Communications (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 38. To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in establishing a single Government visual identity. [41820/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (24 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the issue of pension provision for community employee supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43892/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed expansion plans at Naas General Hospital under the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if timelines or individual investment amounts are available for the new endoscopy unit to serve persons in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43621/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of plans for the development of a new mental health unit at Naas General Hospital included as part of the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects Status (18 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. This is our opening shot in a process whereby I will make him familiar with the schools in south Kildare. We will continue to brief him on the impact of pressures relating to places as they develop. I welcome his original response regarding a review of the overall demographics of Kildare and pressure on places. I welcome the fact that we are very close to a final...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects Status (18 Oct 2018)

Martin Heydon: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on secondary school extensions in south County Kildare to deal with increased demand at second level in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42106/18]