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Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (1 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: Two.

Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (1 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her detailed response. I note that family resource centres receive varying funding allocations based on the size and population of the cathchment area. Is there a mechanism for existing family resource centres to make a case to the Department or Tusla for additional funding for extra services? Are there plans to provide capital grants for such centres? Newbridge...

Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (1 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for her response. This is the time of year in which to make a case for increased funding in advance of the budget and clearly show what could be done with that funding. The Minister acknowledged the vital role played by family resource centres in their communities by recently opening 11 new centres, two of which are in south Kildare. However, we must also ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (1 May 2018)

Martin Heydon: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18897/18]

Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (26 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of farm incomes over the past year; the way in which these figures compare to previous years both nationally and in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports to China (26 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact for farmers in County Kildare of the opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18243/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pensions for community employment supervisors; if a date will be set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions to further progress the issue in view of the concerns of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (26 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the outcome of a report into fire safety which included a case study on an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the steps he will take on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the implementation of recommendations from the mobile telephone and broadband task force report is assisting persons in County Kildare who experience poor mobile telephone and broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Funding (25 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact the investment of €500 million from the European Investment Bank will have on the national broadband plan; the timelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital grants will open for sports organisations; if changes will be made to the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress on the Kildare route project to provide an additional train line to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 158. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation will be passed to facilitate the extension of the retirement age by choice for persons working in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grant options or financial assistance available from his Department for a person (details supplied) working as a special needs assistant for the past ten years who wishes to study to become an educational psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 36. To ask the Minister for Health 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 and new mental health unit to serve the residents of County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce the opt-out process for organ donation; the process involved in the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. I particularly welcome his important clarification that if the design team for St. Paul's secondary school in Monasterevin can deliver a new school building more quickly, the Department will roll with that. His confirmation that the school will be contacted on its latest design submission by the end of April is absolutely crucial too. The matter of...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us the opportunity to raise this very important issue on the floor of the House. Last week's announcement by the Department of 16 new second level schools was met by real disappointment in Kildare South. An Educate Together campaign has highlighted concerns about future capacity at second level in Kildare South. The campaign has been running for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the eastern part of the midlands region under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16738/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (18 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if the salary scale for the CEO position of a section 38 agency (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/18]