Results 2,741-2,760 of 4,255 for speaker:Martin Heydon
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Feb 2018)
Martin Heydon: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of special needs places for persons at secondary level in the Newbridge, County Kildare, area when they graduate from ASD units at primary level in the area in 2018 and for future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)
Martin Heydon: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work within his Department on the demographic review for south County Kildare to determine if a new secondary school is required; the way in which proposed extensions at second level for the area are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/18]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: I thank the Chair, I have the joy of being last.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: I am last on the first round. I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in. I am mindful of the fact that a number of my colleagues on this committee from Opposition parties have highlighted the fact that they have been calling for this measure for some time. If one was to be cynical, one could argue that members of the largest Opposition parties would be very keen to see the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: I agree with that approach. It could be stated that I would say that. If we take account of the fact that we are coming out of a decade of underinvestment in our public services, there is a balance to be struck as to the best outcome for our country and investment in infrastructure and key services. Investment in our people is just as important as keeping money aside for one element. I...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: Ultimately, the Minister of the day will be answerable to the House and the people so if he or she was seen to use it in a reckless manner, he or she would be accountable for it.
- Other Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: I welcome the newly announced affordable house purchase scheme. It is a really important element of everything the Minister is trying to do in Rebuilding Ireland. What detail has the Minister in respect of lands that Kildare County Council might have available for the affordable house purchase scheme? Does he have a projection of how many houses might become available in County Kildare as...
- Other Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the new affordable purchase scheme will work; the timeframe for completion of affordable homes; if they will be available nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (31 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, scheme; the way in which projects under tranche one are progressing; if excess funds are available; when tranche two will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4580/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (30 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the progress of implementation of the recommendations from the report on the cost of motor insurance [4298/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the work ongoing in his Department on the corporation tax model following the Coffey report of indicating the sustainability of receipts until 2020 [4297/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (30 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a person (details supplied) who is due to retire in April 2018 at 65 years of age but would like to remain working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (25 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which interested persons from County Kildare and surrounding counties can contribute to the ongoing dialogue on the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (25 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his Department's work in securing a seat for Ireland on the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2021 to 2022 term in view of Ireland's contribution to UN peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (25 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had with the patron of a school (details supplied) regarding the future provision of primary education in the school in view of the pressure on spaces in other adjoining primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3808/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (25 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the status of persons with type 1 diabetes that wish to use freestyle libre in view of the recent decision to reimburse the cost of this technology for children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the impact that recent changes in public sector pay rates and conditions will have on members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (24 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the most recent meeting of the Curragh Forum; the areas addressed and actions taken arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (24 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans for the commencement of sections 20 to 23 of the Children and Family Relationship Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (24 Jan 2018)
Martin Heydon: 203. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sources of funding available through her Department for documentary makers that require support to complete their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3593/18]