Results 181-200 of 1,268 for speaker:Martin Heydon in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the property tax and those in shared ownership properties; if they are liable for the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by prospective adoptive parents in the process of adopting from Bulgaria; the measures she and the Adoption Authority of Ireland are taking to remedy these difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Risk Assessments (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the studies or assessments thata have been carried out regarding the concerns of flooding as a result of the regeneration process in a raised bog special areas of conservation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are plans to carry out further studies; if he will consider the provision of some funding to communities in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012 to include the numbers and overall percentages of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the potential change to the RAPID scheme, if it is envisaged that additional funding will be provided to local authorities who have RAPID areas under their jurisdictions to assist with these extra commitments or if local authorities will be required to source funds from existing resources for this purpose; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application currently being reviewed will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the taxation of Department of Social Protection pensions pre 2012 in view of the fact that certain taxpayers such as a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are now being assessed for 2010 and 2011; if there has been a change in the Revenue policy in relation to the collection of backdated tax on these pensions; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of persons subject to lamping on their lands; the protection, if any, his Department may provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities, in particular the annual increases of 4.5% on the rental portion, which is causing financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Alcohol Advertising (19 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the implications of a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events and teams at both a micro and macro level; his views on whether such a ban on local sponsors will have a negative impact on local teams and organisations in small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Croke Park Agreement Review (28 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way negotiations on pay talks with Gardai differ to that of other public servants; if it is possible to redress any perceived imbalance in representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose daughter is not eligible for a primary school place due to her age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (14 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of the new credit card style driving licence which was introduced in January 2013 will be reviewed to allow customers to bring their own photos with them to be scanned while applying for the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purpose of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/13]