The financial burden of children’s healthcare will be reduced for families across County Kildare with the slashing of overnight and in-patient hospital charges, Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
The Government has approved legislation which will remove the existing statutory in-patient charge of €80 per night for all children […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcome a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers which will take effect from today.
“My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD is introducing changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14 years. This […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said that €6.6m in Health Capital Funding for Kildare projects in 2022 is welcome and needed to move on key infrastructural projects in the County.
“The total funding which only relates to 2022 allocations and not the entire project costs includes movement on key projects for […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has welcomed confirmation of funding of €132,390 for 2 South Kildare outdoor projects in Kilcullen and Monasterevin.
“€15.5m in investment for outdoor infrastructure nationwide announced by my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys this morning under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) includes two important Kildare South projects.
“€87,390 has been awarded […]
A change will be made to Sport Ireland guidance so that all games and competitions for indoor sports can now take place for young people under 18, Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
Minister Heydon said, “Government yesterday addressed the issues raised by recent confusion over Sport Ireland guidance […]
Kildare employers can now provide flu vaccines and other health checks to their employees at a reduced cost due to changes in the Finance Bill Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
Minister Heydon said: “Within the recently published Finance Bill, we are changing the law to make it easier […]
Funding of €17.2 million for the Student Assistance Fund and an additional €5 million for wellbeing measures will ensure that third-level students across County Kildare have access to vital financial and mental health supports, Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has said.
“I know that for many third-level students across County Kildare, the pandemic and […]
A three-year cap on the financial contributions of family farms and businesses when calculating the cost of nursing home care will bring peace of mind to farming and business communities across the country, according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon was speaking as amendments to The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon said “I am delighted, after a long battle, to receive confirmation today of the approval of funding for the Amyloidosis drug, Patisiran (Onpattro®️) for patients living in the Republic of Ireland.”
As part of the National Service Plan 2021 and budgetary process, Government allocated the HSE a […]
Minister of State and TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has said that the approval of proposals for changes to the Fair Deal scheme by Government is another welcome step for family farms and businesses in Kildare.
“The changes will introduce a cap of 3 years on the financial contribution that is required to be paid […]