Results 741-760 of 3,707 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (12 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is specific legislation or specific regulations in the equality area which ensure equal access to appropriate public transport for citizens of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6422/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the options that are available for those with torn cartilage injuries who are on waiting lists for over six months, some of whom are fearful of losing their job due to their ongoing injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6365/15]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: Could I have an update on the education (admission to schools) Bill? School admission is a very significant issue in south Kildare, particularly in the Newbridge and Kilcullen area. Children and parents are very stressed when ease of access to schools is not allowed. Variations in practice are causing considerable distress and I ask that the Bill come forward as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Applications (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 351. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the current numbers seeking bankruptcy under the new legislation; her future plans to review the three-year term for bankruptcy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of an application under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8081/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 557. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the redevelopment of an old school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8218/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 641. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact her Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to works required at a location classed as a national monument (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department will support these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8217/15]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for coming in for what are largely very positive Estimates. I welcome the opening of GLAS ahead of time, as expected. I can see the challenges associated with that timeline, but great effort is being made to open it as soon as possible. From the point of view of the beef sector, that is great news about China. I congratulate the Minister and his officials on that...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue today. This is a very serious topic with a local element affecting the town of Newbridge in my constituency and the very national element of the credit union movement in general and lessons learnt from the past. I thank the Minister of State for attending today. I remind people what happened in Newbridge Credit Union. In...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I have a few questions arising from it. Provision was made for €53.9 million. How much of that money will be needed to solve the problem in Newbridge? I am very mindful that this money is ultimately being paid by other credit unions which are all paying levies into the credit institutions resolution fund so there is no such thing as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has carried out any reviews, or has plans to review, the process of issuing of sick certificates, by general practitioners; the guidelines that are in place to determine the length of such sick certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8442/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State of each section 29 application processed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 requests that have been received for an area (details supplied) in County Kildare, for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Children and Family Relationships Bill and commend the Minister, her predecessors and officials in the Department on the extensive body of work that has gone into this legislation which will have a seismic impact on a range of different elements involving children and their relationship with parents, guardians and families in general. There has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Postal Voting (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the provision of postal voting for citizens who find themselves out of the country, at the time of a vote, to allow them to register their vote, by means of post, so they do not lose out on their right to vote, as a result of a holiday, business, or family trip; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Postal Voting (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Heydon: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the provision of postal voting for citizens who find themselves out of the country, at the time of a vote, to allow them to register their vote, by means of post, so they do not lose out on their right to vote, as a result of a holiday, business, or family trip; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person in County Kildare (details supplied) who incurred hospital charges while awaiting a medical card renewal. [9264/15]

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak at this exciting time of significant change in Irish agriculture. I think it is a scandal that the agriculture spokesman of the main Opposition party has not participated in this debate. It points to the way Deputy Ó Cuív approaches this issue. While there might not be very many cows in Connemara, I am surprised he has not thought it...

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I am very disappointed that he has not participated in the debate. As for the comments of Deputy Fitzmaurice, I think it will be a long year between now and the general election if we are going to have to listen to people whose political motivation is to talk down rural Ireland.

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I was listening.