59. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applications received for the online passport renewal system since it was established; the way in which it can improve waiting times for those seeking passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/18]
291. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for a trade mission to Japan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27987/18]
266. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans allocated to the Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2016 and 2017 and 8 June 2018 respectively. [27989/18]
56. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the establishment of a new lands management team and a new environmental maintenance contract for the Curragh plains; the ongoing work to identify suitable locations for car parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/18]
55. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged with the Department of Education and Skills with regard to the need to upgrade schools on the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27739/18]
97. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of the capitation grant for schools will be reviewed to ensure its restoration to pre-cut levels; his plans to further increase the grant to ensure it meets the increasing financial demands facing schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/18]
96. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put the minor works grant on an annual footing with greater certainty on timing to provide clarity for schools that rely on it as an important source of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/18]
73. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank review into tracker mortgages; and if all institutions are being monitored in terms of their compliance with the timelines promised to the consumers. [27261/18]
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the funding being provided for small scale local festivals in County Kildare in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26722/18]
8. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports provided to built heritage projects in County Kildare in the past two years; her plans for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26721/18]
116. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school extensions (details supplied) due in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/18]
40. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress being made to develop affordable homes and affordability schemes for those that find it difficult to access the housing market. [26864/18]
38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the work ongoing to develop a policy to expedite the taking in charge of housing estates with developer provided water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/18]
44. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the opportunities that are available for County Kildare projects to benefit from the Project Ireland 2040 rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/18]
6. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme; when applications from County Kildare can be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/18]
58. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; when she expects it to be fully functioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25560/18]
29. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the quality and capacity building initiative, QCBI, innovation fund; the way in which it can benefit projects in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25559/18]
1. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach the main new risks identified in the 2018 draft national risk assessment compared with those in the 2017 assessment. [23590/18]
1245. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the employability services used by those seeking employment can also be utilised by a person that is already in employment but due to their intellectual disabilities requires some additional supports to remain in that employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24978/18]
1200. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports provided by her Department for those in employment that have intellectual disabilities and may need additional supports to remain in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24979/18]
764. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of changes proposed to the fair deal scheme to facilitate changes for farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/18]
81. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in 2018 to further promote and enhance Ireland's Ancient East as a tourist destination for visitors from at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/18]
46. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new sports capital programme; when it will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/18]
136. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of proposed changes to the fair deal scheme in relation to farmers and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/18]
90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of claims nationally that have been initiated with regard to primary school liability and personal injury claims taken by or on behalf of students; the monetary amounts awarded for successful claims in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the cost of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/18]
44. 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. [23970/18]
19. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's interaction with commercial providers in relation to their roll-out of broadband provision in County Kildare; the extent of their plans for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/18]
168. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the next steps in the development of a mental health unit at Naas General Hospital following its confirmation as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the progress that has been made on this to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23987/18]
46. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in approving an increased salary level for a CEO of a section 38 organisation that has been unable to recruit a suitable candidate at the approved rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21673/18]
97. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22457/18]
45. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for a new secondary school in south County Kildare will be kept under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/18]
36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief plans for areas in south County Kildare (details supplied); when they will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/18]
272. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the analysis that has been carried out on the need for supplementary funding of local authorities for road repairs and maintenance budgets following damage caused by recent storms; when clarity will be provided to local authorities on such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/18]
113. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used in selecting the new schools included on the recently announced school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/18]
112. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the demographics of south County Kildare remain under review for the purposes of the provision of a new secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20670/18]
110. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of the design phase of a proposed new school for (details supplied) in view of the delays in the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20640/18]
91. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the interaction his Department has had with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the need for supplementary funding of local authorities for road repairs and maintenance budgets following damage caused by recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/18]
29. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the establishment of a new lands management team for the Curragh Plains to be put in place for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/18]
20. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on items included in the work programme of the Curragh forum for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/18]
25. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department plays in the protection and promotion of heritage crafts here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20056/18]
67. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when additional projects in County Kildare can be considered for local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/18]
20. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the work in her Department to resolve issues regarding the classification of stable staff and racehorse trainers as employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19299/18]
10. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for reviews of contributory pensions for those who took time out of work to care for the family, following changes announced in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19300/18]
64. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration fund which was announced as part of Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/18]
53. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment in the Action Plan for Rural Development regarding improvements to 600 towns and villages by 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18985/18]
35. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
34. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding of existing family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18845/18]
242. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]