134. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the funding of a dementia adviser in County Kildare. [39159/18]
99. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Defamation Act 2009; and if there is a timeline for the review to be completed. [39177/18]
47. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timelines for completion of regional planning strategies under the regional spatial and economic strategies; the way in which they will implement with population targets in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/18]
13. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of progress with Irish Water in developing a policy for the taking in charge of developer-led waste water systems which is delaying the taking in charge of many housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39092/18]
141. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
63. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
62. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia’s operational headquarters in Rome. [37817/18]
107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
79. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
49. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
305. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the defamation laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37608/18]
246. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
70. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
2306. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications of a proposed tender process for rural transport routes on the future development of the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35341/18]
2305. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future development of the rural transport network; the way in which the potential of the network can be further realised in conjunction with the LocalLink operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/18]
69. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being considered to improve retention rates among the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/18]
758. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
750. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
701. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
667. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
613. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
487. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
483. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
476. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
291. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the 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]
184. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
181. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
137. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
68. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
232. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
968. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if flexibility will be given to farmers along inland waterways to access water for their crops from the canals and rivers during the prolonged period of warm weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30445/18]
753. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issue regarding the lack of mobile phone signal and broadband signal in areas (details supplied), his plans to improve the services in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/18]
697. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the recruitment process for public health nurses in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/18]
178. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the recommendations from the working group on insurance; the measures implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30879/18]
95. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to make the Regional Enterprise Development Fund a rolling fund that can accept applications from local authorities all year round in view of the work involved in these applications and the scale of the projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30539/18]
94. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs in County Kildare; the steps it is taking to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30502/18]
3. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach the steps taken to promote Cabinet accountability as outlined in A Programme for a Partnership Government. [30990/18]
45. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to County Kildare; his plans for future allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/18]
13. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to County Kildare in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29662/18]
91. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on the building process and site transfer for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29363/18]
87. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the ongoing review of the need for a new secondary school in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29362/18]
163. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension of a school (details supplied); the proposed start date for works to begin; the timeframe for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28949/18]
70. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the number of elderly persons that can be cared for in their own homes through the provision of increased home care packages will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28305/18]
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will address the delays being experienced in the delivery of home care packages in the CHO 7 areas in counties Kildare and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/18]
121. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a person (details supplied) can apply for a waiver of abatement rules under section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 in cases in which their training and experience in a previous public service role is required for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28261/18]