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

Martin Heydon: I hope so, because there are three lovely community centres in place now. I am sure the Minister knows from his time on this side of the House that there are ways to simplify the Leader and rural development programmes and also the greening community programme and the CAP. Our report outlines measures that could be taken to simplify some of the complex rules in the greening element. ...

Credit Unions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: I would like to speak in favour of the credit union movement and the great work it does. It has 3 million members, nearly 400 offices, employs 4,000 people and 10,000 volunteers. The statistics speak for themselves. It is a movement that was established for the people, by the people. The founders of the credit union movement in the 1950s recognised the major difficulties and lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Charges (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by his Department and the interdepartmental review group on road charges and road tax for heavy goods vehicles; when a report will be available from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/15]

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: As someone who grew up close to the Curragh and who has huge admiration for and pride in the Defence Forces, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this very important issue. However, I cannot let the comments of the previous speaker go without pulling up Deputy Troy on his and his party, Fianna Fáil’s, great concern about the strength of the Permanent Defence Force....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: 202. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for illness benefit will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the current allocation of gardaí in south Kildare; the number of gardaí transferred to the area and retired from the area over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26566/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for their attendance and it is good to have this discussion. I definitely welcome the scheme in general, in that it will mean a payment of €52 million per year to beef farmers and more than €300 million over the lifetime of the scheme. I have a couple of specific questions without repeating what has been said earlier. If a bull that is bought this year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on applications for special needs assistants in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions his Department will take to assist residents of an area (details supplied) in County Kildare in all aspects possible, in view of concerning survey reports that residents are receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reintroduce the home computing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: I apologise for missing the early part of the presentation, due to a prior commitment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (7 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the representatives from the Irish Bookmakers Association for appearing before us. I wish to focus on the online element of its business. Is it fair to say that there are members of the association that have an online presence? Could the representatives outline how the new online betting tax is bedding down? Are there difficulties in its administration or do they find it more...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for a carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of changes to school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; the alternatives that are available for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27951/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the process for persons who face repossession of their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27943/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has plans to address the difficulties that will be faced by shared ownership home owners when they reach the end of their term, and who may be left with large unpaid rental portions, even though the capital element has been cleared by the end of the loan period; if guidance will be provided to local...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (9 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will consider funding a pension scheme or an ex gratia lump sum on retirement to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors in view of the Labour Court recommendation, LCR 19293; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider the funding of a pension scheme or an ex gratia lump sum on retirement to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors given the Labour Court recommendation, LCR 19293. [28196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was on a community employment scheme and would like to return to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28702/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank all the representatives who have come before the committee and made very interesting presentations. First and foremost it is important to acknowledge that. We have had quite an array of presentations both today and on Tuesday last. Many of the issues raised come under the remit of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, and the dialogue and giving people the opportunity to put their viewpoint...