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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her reply. She is correct in her remarks on pensioners. Those with whom I dealt in Kildare on this matter were very persistent, and rightly so. This was one of the few issues on which there was no counterargument to those who raised the matter at clinics. There was an inherent unfairness in the measures and that cut people to the bone because they felt their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 62. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for payment of revised pensions to those in receipt of contributory pensions post-2012, following reviews to be carried out in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects the reviews to commence for those in receipt of contributory pensions post 2012 who are on reduced pensions due to years spent caring for family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38865/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: The Minister relieved the concerns of many pensioners and families last January when she announced changes for those in receipt of reduced contributory pensions post-2012 due to some anomalies in the yearly averaging system. On behalf of those due to be reviewed, I ask for confirmation that the process as outlined last January is continuing and that the reviews will be completed later this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia’s operational headquarters in Rome. [37817/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken to review the issue of pay inequality among teachers particularly newly qualified teachers; the further actions that can be taken to help address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39106/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of progress in meeting the objective set out in the Action Plan for Rural Development to support improvements to 600 towns and villages by 2019 under the town and village renewal scheme. [38572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the seniors alert scheme; the take-up to date of the scheme in County Kildare since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (19 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he can take to address the cost of train fares for commuters from Newbridge and Kildare outside the short hop zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37847/18]

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

Martin Heydon: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the sports capital programme for large scale projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response but questions have to be asked. Was the initial budget for the home care package for the greater Kildare area sufficient to start with? Why is there such a disparity between our area and other areas of similar population, given waiting lists are greater in our area? I accept additional funding was given in the spring of this year as a result...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: I wish to raise the issue of home care packages and home support services and the significant waiting lists in the Kildare-west Wicklow-south Dublin area. As the Minister of State is aware, it is called CHO 7. I have been dealing with a number of constituents who include stroke victims, cancer sufferers, people suffering from early onset dementia, older people who need additional support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of recommendations from the mobile telephone and broadband task force to help improve mobile telephone coverage in County Kildare and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/18]

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

Martin Heydon: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for a planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37868/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Heydon: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the defamation laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the need for further fodder support schemes in 2018 will be kept under review in view of the continuing demand for fodder in the recent hot weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31480/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Illegal Dumping (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proposed changes to laws and regulations to deal with illegal dumping on the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32275/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension entitlements for community employment supervisors; if further meetings of the community sector high level forum to discuss same are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional autism spectrum disorder units that will be provided in County Kildare at both primary and post-primary level in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/18]