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Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: In light of the comments by some farming organisation representatives yesterday in the Joint Oireachtas committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the bull beef crisis that there is market manipulation by processors and retailers, and also mindful of a potential price war on milk that seems to be breaking out in the United Kingdom where Tesco is selling four pints of milk for £1, I...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: The consumer protection and competition Bill; I acknowledge the Taoiseach's response earlier to Deputy Ryan.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: My second point, if Deputies Ó Fearghaíl and Dooley do not mind me asking questions and acknowledging the mandate that I have to be here, relates to the gambling control Bill. Following publication of the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013, the gambling control Bill is to update and consolidate law on betting and gambling and the Taoiseach might outline when that is due.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Agreements (5 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in reorganising the JLC structures with particular reference to the agricultural workers JLC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11110/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bull Beef Sector: Discussion (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I wish to tease out a little more the change of specifications and the moving of the goalposts. When exactly did the meat industry start communicating to farmers their limited options for beef over 16 months? The IFA said in its presentation that in 2011 the factories strongly encouraged farmers not to export their dairy calves and keep them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bull Beef Sector: Discussion (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the delegations for their detailed presentations. I will not rehash what has been said because we have a lot to get through. I will just make a few points and put my question. I concur with everything Deputy Deering has said and agree we need both a short-term and long-term solution. The consumer protection and competition Bill will be a key component for that solution, as will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10693/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Heydon: 368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (27 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been agreed by the pillar banks with their mortgage holders; if this number is increasing in line with the demand for alternative arrangements by those with significant debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (27 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the decision to be finalised on the way those who will not have water meters installed will be treated; the way their initial charges will be assessed and when this will be communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (27 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards that are in place to provide security to those who are concerned that Irish Water could be sold out of public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (27 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 174. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports or financial assistance available to householders who cannot afford to repair their septic tanks or bring them up to standard and who are not necessarily in a high risk area where an inspection is going to be carried out so may not qualify for the grants for remedial works; and if he will make a statement on...

Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important motion. When postmasters in my local area started to contact me to raise concerns about this matter, I thought I had missed something like an announcement of post office closures. I am conscious of the absolute devastation that would be caused in villages like Narraghmore and Ballitore in my close-knit community of south...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 432. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed energy export policy and development framework; the number of submissions that were received during the consultation process and from what sectors; when the framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 438. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the provision of broadband services available in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare where the telephone exchange has not yet been broadband enabled; the way he plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 443. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to finalise the terms of reference for the independent commission reviewing options for Gridlink and Grid West; if he has considered the way local action groups can have an input into those terms of reference and the work of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available within his Department for the staging of a concert with a historical dimension to commemorate a specific event in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Services (20 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 173. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made in reviewing shared services agreements at local authority level to generate further efficiencies at local government level; his plans regarding the grouping together of councils; if this will be done on a geographical basis or by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (19 Feb 2014)

Martin Heydon: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage holders at the prospect of the IBRC mortgage book being sold to an unregulated entity and the uncertainty and stress that this is causing; the actions he will take to allay these fears and provide protection for those mortgage holders; and if he will make a...