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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (26 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the feasibility study on the proposed peace and leadership institute for the Curragh; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/19]

Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (25 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I move:That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2020 and ending on 31st December, 2020, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, which was laid before Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the work ongoing in her Department to provide additional supports for self-employed persons who may experience difficulties in their businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38892/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (25 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 32. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of those in receipt of reduced contributory pensions; the number of reviews that have been completed; when the process will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State. In regard to the post-primary school for the Curragh area, I absolutely accept it must work for the Defence Forces and senior management. I have spoken to the Curragh Camp's general officer commanding about it. I believe both can work in harmony. Another key project that would see huge investment and development at the Curragh is the peace and leadership...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade and improve the built infrastructure across Defence Forces installations, in particular, those on the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38548/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: While we work to improve the pay and allowances of members of the Defence Forces, it is also vital that we invest in the built infrastructure across Defence Forces installations and constantly strive to improve the facilities in which Defence Forces personnel work, learn and, in some cases, live. Will the Minister of State outline how much money has been allocated towards the maintenance and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the investment in Defence Forces accommodation, particularly the upgrade and refurbishment of Plunkett Block 7 at the Curragh, Defence Forces Training Centre which is in my constituency of Kildare South. It is an ageing military camp that was originally developed by the British. The need for investment in a large-scale development...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress which is being made in affording Defence Forces representative organisations affiliation with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as a means to advance the interests of its members in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (24 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the groups, clubs and stakeholders that were invited to the football forum in the Mansion House on 31 May 2019. [38225/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (19 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her response. I acknowledge the role she and the Department have played, along with Waterways Ireland, in making the crucial decision over the summer. I raised the issue with the Minister prior to the summer recess. We had lost out on planning permission to the element of the proposed blueway south of Athy. At the time, the proposed blueway was 115 km. It was a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (19 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her reply. Another point she heard raised at the meeting organised by the Monasterevin blueway group, one that was also raised at the meeting we held afterwards in Athy at which there was an equally impressive crowd and energy, as was the case at gatherings in Rathangan previously, were concerns from local landowners. These are challenges that must be worked through...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (19 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department and Waterways Ireland can play in developing and progressing the proposed Barrow blueway through counties Kildare and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37640/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (19 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress of the Barrow blueway through counties Kildare and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37639/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (19 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: The Minister will be aware that the proposal to have the Barrow Blueway run through south Kildare is of great interest to residents of the area. She experienced the great excitement in the area when she attended a recent public meeting hosted by the Monasterevin Blueway group. Other public meetings in Rathangan and Athy were attended by officials from Waterways Ireland, including Mr. John...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made on the delivery of serviced sites under national objective 18b to ensure the provision of affordable houses nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37676/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (17 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a change to VRT bands to take into account the differences between old and new CO2 testing regimes due to be implemented in 2020 and the subsequent price differential with newer imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37649/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and counselling services available through schools to assist children suffering with anxiety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of work within his Department to implement the measures contained in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Sep 2019)

Martin Heydon: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car charging points in County Kildare and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/19]