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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (30 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the TAMS2 scheme to be opened up for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the advertising of jobs under the JobBridge scheme whose minimum criteria include the attainment of a PhD; if this is in keeping with the spirit of the scheme; her plans to review such activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4485/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank all the representatives for coming in today to give very detailed presentations. There is much food for thought for us. No doubt we will be going through this line by line as the Bill comes before the Houses. Mr. Fleming made a point that the requirement to submit a management plan is an unnecessary barrier to afforestation. I presume that if we had officials from the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Policy Review (28 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reviews of Irish energy policy that have taken place following the publication of the White Paper Energy Policy Framework 2007 - 2020; when a further review is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (28 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following publication of the EU Framework on Climate and Energy for 2030 presented by the European Commission, the impact this will have on Irish climate and energy policy; if this will lead to a review of our present policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (23 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 210. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add transplant patients to the list of those entitled to the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/14]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: In D3.2, the cost of capital intervention, this is obviously very much dependent on what goes into intervention. I ask the Minister to outline how the intervention process works and the disparity between 2013 when it was €955,000 to an estimate of €100,000. Sorry, I have not crosschecked the outturn and whether that €955,000 was all drawn down. I should have...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: Sorry, I did not check the outturn.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: I note that in respect of C.5.2, there is a €1-million increase for horticulture. Could the Minister outline how he envisages that being spent? In respect of harbour development, there is a significant increase from €8.6 million last year to €12 million. Could the Minister outline where he sees that extra revenue being allocated.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: It is on page 55.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: Yes, it is under C.7, fisheries and relates to harbour development.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: I, too, was going to ask about subhead B.3.8 on animal welfare and the control of horses. I will await the answer to Deputy Thomas Pringle's question on the provision for the coming year. Subheads B.3.10 and B.3.11 concern BSE compensation and related costs and BSE testing. With regard to compensation and related costs, there is a very welcome and significant reduction in line with the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: In subhead A3 on research and training there is a 5% reduction of €1.5 million. What is the difference between research and training and A5, which is Teagasc grant-in-aid? Does research and training come under Teagasc also or is it separate? In terms of the slight reduction for Teagasc, is the Minister happy that Teagasc will be able to continue to provide the vital services it...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming here today for a very detailed estimates process. I congratulate the Minister and his officials on securing a vital investment for rural Ireland in last week's rural development programme announcement and the overall package of measures which puts agriculture on a firm footing and gives everybody involved a great opportunity to drive on into...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: Will the Minister outline the reason for the very significant reduction on the figure for 2013, a difference of €109 million? It is on page 18, under administration, part 7, consultancy services. What were the extra consultancy services in 2013? Was that to do with the presidency or the CAP?

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this much-anticipated Bill, which has taken a frustratingly long time to come before the House. The Minister's determination to have the legislation dealt with has ensured that it has finally been introduced, which is great. The Bill, which has been welcomed by the horse and greyhound industries, is also a positive for the betting industry in that it provides a regulatory system...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the provision of an exchange agreement for Irish drivers licences with Alberta, Canada, the delays in which are causing difficulties for Irish people who have moved there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason jobseeker's benefit payments are taxable while jobseeker's allowance payments are not; if this places an unfair disadvantage on those who are only recently unemployed, when they do eventually find work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 910. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the provision of free general practitioner care for children under five recently announced; the date on which it will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Heydon: 965. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the concerns of commuters from County Kildare, where train fares have increased again; the reason for same; if he will explain how commuters can help to alleviate the additional costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/14]