Results 721-740 of 3,701 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 1013. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in negotiations to introduce an exchange programme for Irish driving licence holders with Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for attending personally to address this issue. His doing so is greatly appreciated because it is an issue of significant importance, not only to the residents of Kildare, including south Kildare, but also to those residents and businesses in the south of the country. The road in question is the main artery. As Deputy Lawlor stated, it is the second busiest road in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. I am very disappointed with it and it makes me even more determined to increase the priority accorded to the project. I accept completely the Minister's statement that he accepts its importance and that there are so many competing projects in the Department but, as he knows, there is potential to obtain European funding for the M7 Newbridge-Naas bypass...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (20 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an increased allocation of special needs support for new entrants which has been ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2279/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to sit in on the committee. I am sorry I could not make it this morning but I would welcome the opportunity to make a couple of brief points and ask a couple of questions. The input of this committee is very important and I welcome the work it is doing on this because it will bring a balance to the debate, which is very important. Ultimately, this whole...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: Mr. Conroy referred to the change in the legislation five or six years ago. Nobody in this room wants a legally or an illegally held gun to be involved in an incident in the future. From the Garda's point of view, have any incidents happened in the recent past - since the change in the legislation - which the witnesses believe are driving these further changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. Conroy for that answer. Mr. Tope referred to the significant investment to upgrade clubs' security facilities and those of anybody who has licensed weaponry, and this was touched on in a number of the presentations. One could say there is a greater threat from illegally held firearms and there seem to be a lot more of them in this country. Irrespective of the outcome of this,...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill, which was promised in both the programme for Government and the Fine Gael's election general manifesto in 2011 to address clamping issues. It has been the source of annoyance for many people who have gone toe to toe with a clamper, particularly private clampers who act without a strict set of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (22 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a group of primary school teachers who appear to have missed out on payment of qualification allowances abolished after 2011 as they undertook a further year of study and who also have not received the new pay scale introduced from 2012 onwards for new teachers who were not in receipt of the qualification...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (27 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 380. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to intervene in the ongoing dispute between nursing unions and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland regarding increased registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (29 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the assistance available for an Irish person (details supplied) whose children have been moved to another jurisdiction by their partner without their consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4137/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (29 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if progress has been made in relation to establishing a transfer system for Environmental Health Officers working in the Health Service Executive, whereby they can transfer to another county when they have a change in circumstances; the steps being taken to allow them to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections: Health and Safety Authority (29 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for coming in today to discuss a very important issue. All of us here want the same thing, a reduction in fatalities and serious accidents on farms. The rate is unacceptably high at the moment. My community was affected by this when we lost a neighbour a little over a year ago in a freak accident. The impact on a community is phenomenal, and goes beyond the family. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (4 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 181. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of dredging on the lateral canals of the River Barrow and overgrown vegetation which is making navigation difficult; her plans to improve this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5137/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (5 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has increased in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of animal cruelty prosecuted in 2014; the number of of convictions secured; and the average sanction imposed. [5269/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the penalties for cases of animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Services (11 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a further community involvement scheme in 2015 for public roads around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (12 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on marketing or training for local enterprise offices to assist them in promoting areas included in the regional aid area, to encourage businesses to the area, and ensure all are aware of the available grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/15]