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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am not saying there is no investment there rather that in comparison with investment in the South-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider funding for flood alleviation measures in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/13]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: It is fitting that we are here today on the late Paddy Power's 85th birthday to remember a man with a remarkable legacy in this House, in the local authority and in public life in general. My dealings with Paddy were in the autumn of his life when he had retired from public life, but he was still a great character to talk to and to learn from. My stepfather remarked to me early on when I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who close the sale of a property between 1 November and 31 December 2013, are liable for the local property tax for 2014 for a house they will not own in 2014, and will not be in a position to reclaim the tax from purchasers who are all now exempt until 2016; his plans to address this unfair...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland application submitted in June will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 540. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing legislation to regulate the cash for gold outlets in view of the increase in burglaries and the amount of gold being stolen and sold on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for their presentation. I apologise as I had to step out for a few minutes. I hope I do not ask questions that have been asked previously. Towards the end of his presentation, Mr. Britchfield referred to sustainable value for sustainable living. Mindful of the area of renewables, has Coillte undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of the use of the wood by-product in its...

Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for attending the Chamber to debate this important issue. The Grid Link project runs through my constituency, Kildare South. EirGrid has shown five overground options in stage one of the project’s development and a consultation roadmap, but it has not shown any underground option. When questioned on why this was...

Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: The eastern uplands area of County Kildare is singled out in the Kildare county development plan. In recent months two of my constituents had planning permission refused by Kildare County Council for a two-storey house and a dormer bungalow owing to the Kildare county development plan LU 1 which states it is the policy of the council "to ensure the development will not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will not qualify for a single farm payment under the new Common Agricultural Policy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank all the witnesses from various organisations for attending to discuss this very important issue. The Chairman summed up the problem very well when he broke it into four different parts. There is major concern that individual farmers who sold to TLT and have not been paid, will get caught. There is a major concern that our marts find themselves in a difficult financial situation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I cannot come back, I am afraid.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I wish to ask about two Bills. When will we see the Betting (Amendment) Bill, expanding income to the Exchequer from remote operators, which is long overdue? The second Bill is related although from a different Department. In light of the 2012 Indecon report on proposed changes to the Horse Racing Ireland Bill when will both Bills be taken in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension income of a person now deceased (details supplied) in County Meath was correctly treated from a tax point of view; the reason they incurred a tax liability in view of the fact that the level of their private pension was below the €18,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50531/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motions (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: The Minister was a little more measured in his response to colleagues than I would have been. Senator Ó Domhnaill's comments were reckless and potentially extremely damaging. He began by paying lip service to economic activity in the industry before going on to suggest its funding should be cut. His attitude is not altogether surprising given the proposal by his party in a pre-budget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motions (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I think the remark was directed at me. Is representing my constituents a conflict of interest?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: In light of the announcement this morning that bids in respect of the sale of Bord Gáis Energy have been rejected is the Government still committed to the sale of Bord Gáis Energy in the right environment and at the right price and when will the Common Arrangements for Gas Bill be introduced? I am mindful of the need for a proper stimulus package countrywide, including in my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to those who are living near vacant buildings which are not classed as derelict but are empty and causing a rise in anti-social behaviour in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51266/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 106. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the investment his Department is making to water services around the country; the way future water charges will be spent to improve our current water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is such a long waiting time for children to have an endoscopy procedure carried out; the reason children are waiting a lot longer than the 13 week target set by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/13]