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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 1013. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in negotiations to introduce an exchange programme for Irish driving licence holders with Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of day care dental extractions under general anaesthesia for children in the greater Dublin area; the plans in place to provide these services in view of the fact that the theatre site at St James Hospital in Dublin 8 is no longer in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (16 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the changes to bus routes in areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; if these routes are subsidised by Government funding; if so the implications of the route changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a primary care centre (details supplied) that is planned for an area in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (4 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 142. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the proposal to extend the free preschool year for a second year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding expansion plans in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (4 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide further details on a steering committee to review and assess the recently commissioned study on international developments in non-ionising radiation and electromagnetic fields research; when this steering committee will be established; if he will indicate where its members will come from; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to erect noise reduction barriers along the M9 close to towns such as Kilcullen, County Kildare, in view of the increased volumes on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46420/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forthcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister. He stated it is not possible to reach an agreement on the milk quota. There is obviously a bit of a gap. How wide is it? I totally understand what the Minister is saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forthcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Martin Heydon: With regard to the super-levy and over-production, I understand farmers have to be responsible and careful about what they do in light of the fact that there is no agreement. Is the gap seismic or will further attempts be made to try to reach agreement on this?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The figures she has outlined of an increase of 14% in admissions and a 45% increase in the number of people on trolleys show the pressure under which Naas is at present and has the potential to be in the future. This is November, not January, and the peak time has not yet arrived. Absolute flexibility is needed in aiding the hospital to...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for taking this important issue. Like my colleagues, I stood outside Naas General Hospital a number of weeks ago on a wet, cold Monday. I saw members of its nursing staff doing something that was not natural for them, that was, to be out in front of the hospital. They did not want to scare patients, but they needed to highlight their frustrations. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Coveney, for coming in. I welcome this significant increase in the investment in rural Ireland through the investment in the horse and greyhound fund. The Minister has outlined the economic activity of €1.1 billion from the horse industry and €500 million from the greyhound industry. That is economic activity in parts of rural Ireland where there...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal (details supplied) to help to encourage the banks to pass on variable interest rate reductions to mortgage holders; the other options open to them in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45126/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this week's announcements about Irish Water. In a recent interview on local radio in Kildare, I stated that there were a number of different aspects to the water situation as it currently stands. I believe fundamentally in the need to establish Irish Water and have felt that the charges had to be fair, transparent and affordable overall. Any suggestion of a bonus culture within...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: I will not be lectured by Sinn Féin, which charges for water in Northern Ireland and whose members speak out of both sides of their mouths.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: Certainty in pricing for four years and the extra measures that greatly restrict future Governments' handling of the utility and the pricing structure are welcome. The requirement for PPS numbers was something that raised concern, and that has now been dealt with. The public ownership issue has been dealt with: any future Government would have to hold a referendum or change legislation in a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to a proposal to allow the owners of mortgaged properties bid for the sale of their distressed mortgage at a lower value when the sale of these mortgages is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of programmes run by her Department for school-going children to educate them and raise awareness of issues around domestic abuse; her plans for further initiatives in this area to increase awareness among children of supports and protections available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44736/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Heydon: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his Department's review of international developments on potential health effects of electromagnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; when he expects it to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/14]