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Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Cooke report here today and I am delighted that the Minister is present. The detail that came out of the Cooke report and the furore at the time is a good example of how we must be careful to not have trial by media. The establishment of the Cooke investigation that led to this report was crucial. One takes the sting out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (19 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the application process and eligibility criteria for grants available for dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on the VAT treatment of herbal teas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if the health benefits of foods and drinks are considered when VAT rates on these items are being considered; the impact this consideration can have on the eventual VAT rate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an application under the personal insolvency payments scheme in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 342. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process that his Department is carrying out to identify areas of rural Ireland where broadband services are not being provided by private operators; when he expects the process to be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 343. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way an area (details supplied) in County Kildare which has very poor broadband services, can be included in the list of more than 1,000 rural communities which are expected to be provided with State funded fibre broadband connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drinks Industry and Rural Economy: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the representatives for attending today. I am disappointed with the approach taken. I expected a slightly different presentation when the witnesses are appearing before an agricultural committee. It is important to highlight taxation issues here. They may be better suited to the finance committee but we are all legislators and I am happy to touch on those issues. I had expected a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Taxation Review: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: I will be brief because much has already been said on both presentations. The similarity between them struck me. I thank both representatives for attending the joint committee today. The issues of land mobility and access to land are common to both the ICSA and Macra na Feirme. As regards disincentivising conacre, we will ultimately have to look at making serious changes to how this is...

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: The point on competition is key. Lack of confidence in the system is a problem in itself. The Government continues to work towards addressing such issues. It is crucial that we can tell our primary producers that the system is beyond reproach. I talk to many farmers in the marts who tell me that the factories are accessing the animal identification and movement, AIM, system and that there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (25 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a review of the post-primary school transport scheme to consider towns where large proportions of pupils do not for traditional reasons attend the school closest to them and so are losing out on their access to free transport as in the case of pupils in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental working group considering the establishment of a pay-as-you-go road tax scheme for HGVs here similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressures facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the network of greenways across the country, with specific reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 120. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the national raised bog SAC management plan and NHA review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 122. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the possibility of de-designation of part of a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare is being considered with the EU as part of the national plan in view of the lack of suitable alternative bogs nearby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 121. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work that has been carried out on examining options for plot holders on a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the work of the expert panel that was appointed to review the routes for the Grid Link project, with specific reference to considering underground routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the ongoing review of national energy policy; the timelines that are associated with the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of protocols regarding the taking in charge of water services infrastructure in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a decision to engage expert assistance to review and report on international developments since 2007 on any potential health effects of electro-magnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/14]