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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to be followed to establish an apprenticeship school (details supplied) in County Kildare and partner with institute of technology in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the assistance which can be provided to assist communities that wish to access grant funding for CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline on the proposed introduction of changes to the fair deal legislation to assist farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development plans for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 478. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a new endoscopy unit at Naas Hospital. [32146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare packages delivered in County Kildare to date in 2018; if they are still being approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 613. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of the national broadband plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of train fares for Newbridge, Kildare and Athy rail commuters that remain outside the short-hop commuter zone will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32278/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 701. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the preparation of legislation to facilitate reviews for those in receipt of contributory pensions post 2012 who took time out to care for family; when these reviews will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kildare is being considered for LIHAF funding in view of the benefits it would have for Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (12 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 758. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of actions taken on foot of the publication of a report into fire damage at an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: I second that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: It is a significant volume of work.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school bus route will be considered for a group of children (details supplied) who were unable to obtain places in their local school and now cannot access school transport to their new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: It is fair that he answers the questions that were asked.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: With respect to Cabinet accountability, I will raise a point from my party's perspective. The role of each and every one of us elected to the House is to hold Ministers to account and question them on certain areas. The responsibility is no less for a Government backbencher than it is for any other Member. As chairman of the Fine Gael Party, I know my colleagues and I feel that dividing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: A solution would be to treat the Fine Gael grouping differently from Ministers. A Minister, as the holder of an office, has a role and responsibility to hold the view of his or her Department. Ministers do not necessarily represent the view of their political party or constituents. I feel strongly that it is a challenge for us on this side of the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: My point is-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: There are 23. That is not small.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Heydon: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the steps taken to promote Cabinet accountability as outlined in A Programme for a Partnership Government. [30990/18]