Results 861-880 of 3,701 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (27 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding funding provided by Irish Aid for the Global Schoolroom programme; if the funding will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the hours of a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare can be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21001/15]

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this very important topic for the country. It is worth restating that the State only owns 25% of Aer Lingus. This leaves us with a minority shareholding with little control over the activities of the company. The 25% shareholding is the only thing we are selling. To put that 25% shareholding in context, much of the debate has been about the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding or grant schemes that are available through her Department for renovations required to a cottage, which was originally constructed circa 1912; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently in receipt of a one-parent family payment, which is due to finish in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21505/15]

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I refer to promised legislation. The Minister might let me know what progress has been made on the public sector standards Bill to reform the existing legislative framework regarding the ethics regulation for those in public office. I also refer to the victims of domestic violence, who go through dreadful ordeals. The reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill to consolidate a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has secured a place in Maynooth College will be accepted as a non-international student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22579/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, for being present to take this very important issue. Recent media reports and commentary regarding Portlaoise hospital have been a cause of great concern for my constituents in Kildare South. Many have used the maternity services in Portlaoise hospital and many residents in Athy, Monasterevin and Newbridge have used the hospital as much as Naas....

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. I welcome his statement on maximising resources and improving outcomes and the fact that it is not about financial considerations. We are all on the same page when it comes to patient safety and quality. It is about finding the best way to achieve that for the residents of Counties Laois and Kildare. I also welcome his acknowledgement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which have landing facilities for air ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used Portlaoise accident and emergency department, in each of the past five years, broken down by use between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used Naas accident and emergency department, in each of the past five years, broken down by use between 8 a.m and 8 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, on average per day, who used each accident and emergency department in each of the past five years, broken down by use between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposed changes to the Ireland Wales INTERREG 5A programme to exclude inland counties including County Kildare which had previously been included and had accessed funding for local communities; the reason such changes were agreed; the alternative level of funding that will be available to such counties in the event that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in introducing free general practitioner care for those over 70 years of age; the expected timeframe for the introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 723. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional courses or qualifications that teachers with specific United Kingdom teaching qualifications and experience (details supplied) require to be able to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 908. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the process and timing involved in the 2015 sports capital programme now that all applications have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides specific guidelines to primary schools on the times they should start school every morning and when premises should be open and available for children to be dropped off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department will provide to the residents of an area (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of health and safety issues, in all aspects possible, in view of the very concerning survey reports that residents are receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: There is not much new left for me to say as all the questions on my list have been asked. It was good to have the Commissioner and his officials here. It is a great honour for Ireland, with a population of just over 4 million, that the Commissioner has such an important and prestigious role. Leaving the Commissioner aside as an individual, it is crucial for Ireland that it has the...