Results 781-800 of 3,729 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timeframe for delivery and the cost of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; the contingency plans in place for the operation of the facility during construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10949/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress made in filling the additional nursing posts at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare, in view of the significant overcrowding taking place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the contributing factors to ongoing overcrowding in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; if consideration is being given to providing space for additional wards as part of the endoscopy unit development in Naas due to the demographics of a growing population and increased ongoing demand on the existing facility; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10941/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10942/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the review taking place on the demand for and provision of primary and secondary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the results of this review are expected; if it is envisaged that a new school build will be required to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 266. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration that has been given to amending the building regulations for one-off houses, as opposed to multiple developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 267. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the review of set-back distance for wind turbines is to be finalised and published, in view of the urgency for such a decision and in view of impending planning applications for new wind farms. [10954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 281. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress being made on plans for a State investment in rural broadband in County Kildare; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the campaign to return bus services to the Castledermot, County Kildare, and the R448 route following recent moves by private providers to stay on the M9 instead of passing through the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the passenger numbers on Bus Éireann routes 4 and 7; where it is stated by Bus Éireann that a route is unprofitable to travel through regional towns; the measures his Department has taken to investigate before considering a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support efforts to adequately cover bus services for Athy town, County Kildare, following the recent announcement by Bus Éireann to curtail services in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money his Department has provided to Bus Éireann in each of the past three years; the way this money is broken down, and the requirement there is for Bus Éireann to have a social conscience regarding its routes in view of the State funding received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10955/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Absenteeism (24 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 316. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has reviewed the impact of the cost of absenteeism and sick leave on businesses; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (31 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 517. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the inclusion of Crohn's disease on the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (31 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 664. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grant assistance available to households to upgrade their septic tank system in advance of an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for being in attendance to discuss this issue. There always have been and, unfortunately, always will be repossessions of houses, land and property, and it is a dreadful vista for any individual or family, but it happens only at the end of a lengthy process. It is a dreadful experience for others living nearby. Leaving aside the rights or wrongs of individual...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: Repossessions should not be carried out in the dead of night. Such activity just leads to a risk of a flashpoint, which has a direct impact on innocent local communities. No personal landowner should be subjected to hooded men moving around their property with dogs in the dead of night in the name of our courts. We must ensure there are no repeat instances of what happened in Kildare last...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: If there are deficiencies there, we need to look at our court system. If our courts are just issuing orders with no description of how the order is to be carried out, we are allowing receivers or private security firms to act with impunity with the full weight of a High Court order behind them. They can say they can do what they like because they have a High Court order. Perhaps we need...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for a change in the tax credits and rates in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way that person's situation can be adjusted or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/15]