Results 1,021-1,040 of 3,707 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: While the future of agriculture in Ireland is uncertain and there are challenges in the short term, it also has hugely exciting opportunities. Despite difficult economic circumstances, food and drink exports reached an estimated value of €10.83 billion in 2015, which constituted an increase of almost 50% since 2009. The basis exists for growth, as outlined in the Food Wise 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9053/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (4 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 302. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered making provisions to ensure that former council houses that are bought out by tenants could only be re-purchased by the council again, if they are resold rather than going on sale in the open market which could result in sales to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on what is a very important and broad-ranging topic. I will start by focusing on Garda numbers because as a Deputy representing Kildare it is a significant issue and one that is raised constantly. Historically there has been a low ratio of gardaí to population in Kildare. During the good times many gardaí graduated from Templemore, but Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide details of receipts for betting duty from traditional, remote and commissions, for 2016, to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 80. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding the Health Service Executive provided to organisations (details supplied), by adult, in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that any changes to pre-qualification criteria in Irish Water contracts could restrict the number of small and medium sized contractors who will continue to qualify for contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 404. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to consider a case (details supplied) regarding the purchase of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (17 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his report into the fire at Millfield Manor in Newbridge, County Kildare as a case study; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Purchase Schemes (26 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce incentives for first-time buyers who are trying to purchase their first home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/16]

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: I begin by congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee , on her elevation to the new position of Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people. It is an area that the Minister of State has a huge commitment to and a passion for, and I look forward to working with her to help in our necessary improvement of mental health service provision. Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (31 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 388. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for clarification on charges for recyclable and non-recyclable domestic waste coming into effect on 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (31 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: 946. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proceeds from the sale of an Army barracks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (1 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 49. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the Ireland 2016 centenary programme; if the programme of events will continue for the remainder of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13261/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 51. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the Heritage Bill 2016 and, in particular, on the proposed amendment to the closed period for hedge cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (1 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 165. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of the work of the interdepartmental group reviewing the fair deal, the nursing homes support scheme; when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/16]

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: I move:That Deputy Bernard J. Durkan be elected Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am honoured to nominate my colleague and fellow Kildare man, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle which is more important in this Thirty-second Dáil than it has ever been. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is charged with the responsibility of protecting, on behalf of the House, the rights...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 30. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the rules of the fair deal scheme as they apply to family farms and family businesses, given that the current rules can cause difficulties for family members taking over these businesses, particularly where the three year cap does not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 47. To ask the Minister for Health how he can help to resolve the serious delays in the registration of nurses, which are preventing many qualified nurses from home and abroad from taking up available positions. [13746/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Heydon: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the application of value added tax on the fees of personal insolvency practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/16]