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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the new single farm payment scheme will impact on a farm enterprise (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17127/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the chairperson designate for attending. The attendance at committee of chairpersons designate is a new initiative introduced by the Government and represents an appropriate way for the person to set out his or her stall and for the committee to get a sense of his or her priorities. Ms Reynolds mentioned in her presentation not having had any involvement in aquaculture before. She...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for bringing this long-awaited Bill before the House. I understand the complexities involved in trying to bring together so many different facets of law. The Minister is charged here with achieving a very fine balancing act which seeks to ensure the best outcome for the consumer, while respecting the rights of primary producers and processors. It is important that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the efforts being made to address transitional issues arising from the taking in charge of estates by local authorities following the establishment of Irish Water; the timescale expected for these to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the protocols that are being developed and procedures to be followed in the taking charge of housing estates by local authorities and the subsequent transfer of waste services infrastructure to Irish Water; when such protocols are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18213/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government is there any legal impediment preventing local authorities from taking in charge housing estates and subsequently transferring the water services infrastructure in said estates to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans to streamline and speed up the taking in charge of housing estates process; the timeline for any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Bonds (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address bond arrangements entered into by developers in order that they are sufficient to ensure the satisfactory completion of estates within reasonable time frames and their subsequent taking in charge by local authorities and Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18215/14]

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on what is undoubtedly the most reforming health care measure to have been introduced since the foundation of the State. It will have an impact on the lives of every citizen in the State for generations to come. The main purpose of this proposal is to deal with a health system that is not fit for purpose and is incapable of meeting the...

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: One of the key tenets of a just society must be equal and fair access to health services. One's ability to pay for services should not in any way determine the speed and level of access, which is the situation we currently have. People who can afford private health insurance may get access to a colonoscopy or mammogram or another procedure more quickly. The basis of universal health care...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the oversight carried out by the Financial Regulator to ensure that insurance companies alter their flood risk assessments in areas where millions of euro of taxpayers' money has been spent on flood alleviation measures that have reduced flood risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress in dealing with cases under the Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme; the number of cases currently being dealt with; if any are concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of magdalene survivors from Stanhope Street that are being processed under the Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the lack of files being provided by the Sisters of Mercy from Stanhope Street is affecting those former residents of Stanhope Street in making applications under the Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme; if there will be an appeals mechanism for those cases if there is a negative response to an application; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Mullaghcreelan Wood, Castledermot, County Kildare, which is under the control of Coillte, is expected to re-open following closure during the storms earlier this year; the remedial work required to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 228. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the process of adding fluoride to water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the funding options available for a large community centre that wishes to build disabled toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (1 May 2014)

Martin Heydon: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the timeframe for internships under the JobBridge scheme to more than the maximum of nine months in order that persons on the scheme can receive additional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19882/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (1 May 2014)

Martin Heydon: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the rules of the State contributory pension under which many women have reduced contributions and pensions as they were obliged to remain at home to raise their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/14]

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Martin Heydon: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to this Private Members' motion. Several points on political expediency should be highlighted. True to the Taoiseach's commitment, we said we would outline the details of the average charge for water before the local and European elections and we have now done so. I greatly welcome this. If Members across the Chamber were in power, I imagine...