42. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
7. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
42. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
223. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
158. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
57. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
44. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
66. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
183. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work to address concerns on the future availability of general practitioners nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/18]
182. Deputy Martin Heydon asked 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]
55. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, 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]
1634. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available to assist an individual to renovate a 100 year old property which was left to them by a family member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16653/18]
741. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the work within his Department to address the concerns of users of the Versatis patches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15339/18]
722. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work within his Department to address the concerns of persons affected by the use of mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/18]
320. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the divestment of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/18]
286. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when progress is expected on the delivery of a €3 million property and exhibit store for Naas Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/18]
69. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda recruitment; his plans for additional recruitment; the number of new gardaí that have been allocated to County Kildare in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/18]
54. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his Department's review of existing personal insolvency Acts; the main aspects of the current legislation he plans to address in such a review; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/18]
40. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/18]
14. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the demographic review taking place on the need for additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; the progress being made on planned secondary school extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/18]
48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the increased activity in passport applications; if delays are being experienced; if additional resources can be assigned to the Passport Office to deal with the increased volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/18]
274. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a schedule of accommodation for an approved extension of a school (details supplied) will be provided; if a timeframe is available for work to commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/18]
113. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of recommendations of the cost of insurance working group examining motor insurance; the recommendations which have already been implemented; when the work is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13636/18]
16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the investment to County Kildare under the national development plan; the next stages regarding timings of road and hospital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11319/18]
208. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the date for profiling commencement of construction of a school (details supplied) from Q3 2019 will be reconsidered in view of the fact that the design team has indicated that it may be ready to commence construction by late 2018 or Q1 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/18]
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans for a peace and leadership institute on the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/18]
44. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Curragh Forum's work programme for 2018; the status of the establishment of a new lands management team for the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12945/18]
715. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delays that are occurring in recruitment and placement of technical agricultural officers in the eastern region; the reasons for such delays; the steps being taken to address this issue in order that the industry is not restricted in its daily activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/18]
539. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason County Kildare has been excluded from the CLÁR programme to date; if he will review this and consider including County Kildare in the list of eligible counties for CLÁR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/18]
487. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a high level group was established in 2005, 2006 to manage communications for Transport 21; the name of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/18]
466. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the information office for Transport 21; the amount spent on public information and publicity campaigns regarding the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/18]
178. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the plans for a new acute mental health unit at Naas General Hospital may help to free up space from the old Lakeview unit for enhanced capacity at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10374/18]
177. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of high support hostel placements, as outlined in A Vision for Change, in the County Kildare and west County Wicklow region; the improvements that have been made in the level of provision in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/18]
54. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by Kildare town under the historic towns grant scheme 2018; when a decision will be made on these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10022/18]
42. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for the built heritage investment scheme and structures at risk fund for 2018 to support the repair and conservation of historic buildings in County Kildare and nationwide; when a decision will be made on these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10021/18]
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the shortage of affordable homes in many parts of the country for young persons, couples and families that wish to live in their local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9698/18]
171. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to changes in the broadcasting rights to Irish racing from a television channel (details supplied); the role his Department has in this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9233/18]
77. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a high-level group was established in 2008 to manage communications for the NDP 2007 to 2013; if so, the name of that group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/18]
76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by the NDP information office for the NDP 2007 to 2013; the amount that was spent on public information and publicity campaigns for that NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/18]
66. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the supports or reliefs available when families transfer small businesses in terms of the increased rate of 6% stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9170/18]
26. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the process to allocate 11 new family resource centres around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8980/18]
9. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if applications from County Kildare for additional family resource centres will be considered in view of the shortage of centres in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8981/18]
59. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the 2018 town and village renewal scheme; when it will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/18]
38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the details of the new version of the seniors alert scheme; the way in which it can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/18]
517. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for the refurbishment of a community hall and the development of a youth facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/18]
509. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available for the refurbishment of a community hall and the development of a youth facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/18]
494. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding changes to the regulation for five axle trucks; if further consultation with the industry will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/18]
93. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to difficulties being faced in the horse racing and breeding industries due to a recent Labour Court ruling affecting the classification of persons in the industry and the need for flexibility to take account of the unique nature of these industries in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8425/18]