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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Under (f), one shall be nominated by jockeys, stable staff and persons employed in the racing industry. Does that mean there will be one representative from the jockeys or the stable staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: One represents the three. At present, stable staff have one and jockeys have one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. Gleeson for the presentation. Will Mr. Gleeson outline what was in place before the betting committee and the integrated services committee? Will this bring about a substantial change in the way the HRI board engages with the betting industry? I know there was on-course representation on the board already. Will Mr. Gleeson outline how the betting committee might bring about a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental working group considering the establishment of a pay-as-you-go road tax scheme for HGVs here similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressures facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the network of greenways across the country, with specific reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 120. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the national raised bog SAC management plan and NHA review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 122. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the possibility of de-designation of part of a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare is being considered with the EU as part of the national plan in view of the lack of suitable alternative bogs nearby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 121. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work that has been carried out on examining options for plot holders on a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the work of the expert panel that was appointed to review the routes for the Grid Link project, with specific reference to considering underground routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the ongoing review of national energy policy; the timelines that are associated with the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of protocols regarding the taking in charge of water services infrastructure in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a decision to engage expert assistance to review and report on international developments since 2007 on any potential health effects of electro-magnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental group set up under his Department to consider the establishment of a pay-as-you go road tax scheme for HGVs here, similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressure facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the costs of developing service areas have been factored into overall motorway project costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with developing online service areas as proposed by the National Roads Authority in its draft policy NRA Service Areas on the National Road Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected costs of constructing an overbridge and ancillary roundabouts at the proposed service area on the M9 at Kilcullen between junctions 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with developing online rest areas as proposed by the National Roads Authority in its draft policy NRA Service Areas on the National Road Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/14]

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: The point on competition is key. Lack of confidence in the system is a problem in itself. The Government continues to work towards addressing such issues. It is crucial that we can tell our primary producers that the system is beyond reproach. I talk to many farmers in the marts who tell me that the factories are accessing the animal identification and movement, AIM, system and that there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (25 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a review of the post-primary school transport scheme to consider towns where large proportions of pupils do not for traditional reasons attend the school closest to them and so are losing out on their access to free transport as in the case of pupils in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Taxation Review: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: I will be brief because much has already been said on both presentations. The similarity between them struck me. I thank both representatives for attending the joint committee today. The issues of land mobility and access to land are common to both the ICSA and Macra na Feirme. As regards disincentivising conacre, we will ultimately have to look at making serious changes to how this is...