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Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for bringing this long-awaited Bill before the House. I understand the complexities involved in trying to bring together so many different facets of law. The Minister is charged here with achieving a very fine balancing act which seeks to ensure the best outcome for the consumer, while respecting the rights of primary producers and processors. It is important that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the efforts being made to address transitional issues arising from the taking in charge of estates by local authorities following the establishment of Irish Water; the timescale expected for these to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the protocols that are being developed and procedures to be followed in the taking charge of housing estates by local authorities and the subsequent transfer of waste services infrastructure to Irish Water; when such protocols are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18213/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government is there any legal impediment preventing local authorities from taking in charge housing estates and subsequently transferring the water services infrastructure in said estates to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans to streamline and speed up the taking in charge of housing estates process; the timeline for any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Bonds (16 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address bond arrangements entered into by developers in order that they are sufficient to ensure the satisfactory completion of estates within reasonable time frames and their subsequent taking in charge by local authorities and Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18215/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the chairperson designate for attending. The attendance at committee of chairpersons designate is a new initiative introduced by the Government and represents an appropriate way for the person to set out his or her stall and for the committee to get a sense of his or her priorities. Ms Reynolds mentioned in her presentation not having had any involvement in aquaculture before. She...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the new single farm payment scheme will impact on a farm enterprise (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17127/14]

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I wish to ask the Minister about a couple of items of proposed legislation. In the light of the recent establishment of the independent panel to review and analyse the underground option for 400 kV lines as part of the GridLink project, will the Minister update us on the EirGrid Bill? Following the establishment of Irish Water and the transfer of staff from local authorities to it, will the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (9 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether we will reach the EU target of providing 30 Mb high speed broadband per second to every home and business here by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: EPA and Teagasc (8 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I also thank the witnesses for the varied and very detailed presentations we received. We must go away and take a bit of time to digest all of the information they have given us. It strikes me that agriculture in Ireland is paying a price because of the lack of industrialisation across the rest of the country. There is probably a fear that agriculture will be inadvertently and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (8 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 348. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on his interaction with the panel of experts established to review the GridLink project; when he expects their terms of reference to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (8 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 350. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects progress on his review of national energy policy; if public consultation will form part of that process; when that might be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (8 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 450. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I am pleased to pledge my full support for the Minister in the face of a pathetic exercise in political opportunism by the Fianna Fáil Party. Almost all Opposition Deputies who attacked the Minister in recent weeks commenced their contributions with an acknowledgment that he is a hard-working and reforming Minister before dismissing these qualities as if they did not matter. As a...

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his positive response. Following on from Deputy Lawlor, it is correct that Kildare County Council only had two applications last year, which was a source of great frustration for us. The point to make is that both were fully utilised and the approximately €40,000 was money well spent on both projects. The extension of the CIS and the extra injection of funds...

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will run a community involvement scheme in 2014 in view of the useful projects completed in 2013; if so, when local authorities will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a similar tourism offering to the Wild Atlantic Way for the east of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to parents who believe their children are being badly treated at school but do not know where to turn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband in rural areas with specific reference to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/14]