Results 2,361-2,380 of 3,588 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 135. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need for increased provision of endoscopy services at Naas General Hospital to allow for reduction in waiting lists in this area following his recent visit; the status of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the pilot scheme for a new model of affordable rental to provide more housing options for low income households and to relieve pressure on the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from his Department for new wheelchair users in rural areas who have difficulty in accessing public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Heydon: 341. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for investment in infrastructure on the Curragh camp for 2017; if he will provide a breakdown of this investment between projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the way recreational tourism projects such as the development of blueways and greenways can benefit rural towns and villages in the context of the action plan for rural development, with specific reference to plans for a blueway in south County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the development of arts centres in rural towns and villages and the benefits this can bring to an area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 784. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residential properties in the Curragh Camp do not have meter point reference numbers which restricts the ability to change electricity supplier; if there is a reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: As a member of four Oireachtas committees, I believe we should not have a duplication of work. It is important to ensure two committees are not doing the same work at the same time. However, I share some of the sentiments expressed. Of all the committees, this is probably the most connected to the general public. The ability of Joe or Josephine Bloggs to raise an issue and have it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: During private session it was mentioned that we should look at international best practice and examples of the role played by other parliaments in giving members of the public an opportunity to have their say and address pertinent issues. That is also an important body of work.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the process of revising the wind planning guidelines; when a further announcement is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the revised wind planning guidelines in view of the length of time that has elapsed since the process of revision began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the work his Department is carrying out to improve access and opportunities for employment for those persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review to be carried out by his Department on a submission from Kildare County Council regarding the Athy ring road before the project goes to An Bord Pleanála; if this process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 292. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the provision of a much needed dedicated youth officer for County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3444/17]

Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (24 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: I will give the example of a constituent who started working in 1966 and has an average of 25 contributions, which means she is on a reduced rate of €196 per week. She was self-employed for a number of years which means she does not have the maximum contributions and believes this is unfair in view of the fact that others who did not work for as long are in receipt of pensions at a...

Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (24 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. I will come back on one point. The current system of credits was not in place when decisions were being made. Some of these individuals did not have the option look after their pension entitlements in the same way people can do now. I am not sure if the Minister's Department has looked at costings around retrospectively giving back credits...

Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (24 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address pension reform in 2017 and, specifically, the way this might impact on many women who having left the workforce to raise families only qualify for reduced State contributory pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/17]

Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (24 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: I have raised the issue with the Minister and his predecessor on several occasions in the past about contributions to the State contributory pension and how it has impacted out, particularly the whole area of averaging. I know the Department is undertaking a review of this. It has had an impact on women who worked in the home, were self-employed, were affected by the marriage ban or spent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 Jan 2017)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that his Department will take in the future to further support self-employed persons following the changes announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/17]