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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will not qualify for a single farm payment under the new Common Agricultural Policy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/13]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: It is fitting that we are here today on the late Paddy Power's 85th birthday to remember a man with a remarkable legacy in this House, in the local authority and in public life in general. My dealings with Paddy were in the autumn of his life when he had retired from public life, but he was still a great character to talk to and to learn from. My stepfather remarked to me early on when I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Coillte (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for their presentation. I apologise as I had to step out for a few minutes. I hope I do not ask questions that have been asked previously. Towards the end of his presentation, Mr. Britchfield referred to sustainable value for sustainable living. Mindful of the area of renewables, has Coillte undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of the use of the wood by-product in its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who close the sale of a property between 1 November and 31 December 2013, are liable for the local property tax for 2014 for a house they will not own in 2014, and will not be in a position to reclaim the tax from purchasers who are all now exempt until 2016; his plans to address this unfair...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland application submitted in June will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (19 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 540. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing legislation to regulate the cash for gold outlets in view of the increase in burglaries and the amount of gold being stolen and sold on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider funding for flood alleviation measures in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: Mr. Ruairí Cunningham referred to milk bought in the Republic. How much do farmers in the North get paid for a litre of milk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: The witnesses made the point that they have to compete with Glanbia in the South. I do not like making distinctions between companies operating either side of the Border. The Border is a fact of life.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: It was suggested that hundreds of millions of euro is being pumped into the development in the Republic of new product lines for the export market and that the same level of investment is not happening in the North.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: Surely it is a positive for milk producers if more baby food markets and so on are being developed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am not saying there is no investment there rather that in comparison with investment in the South-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Liquid Milk Market: Discussion with Strathroy Dairy (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. What price is paid to Northern Ireland farmers for a litre of milk? Notwithstanding the presentation, I reconcile our guests' very obvious frustration with the concerns expressed by some of my constituents who are liquid milk producers. They believe that the significant investment in the Republic of hundreds of millions of euro in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason certain payment methods, debit/credit card and cheque, for the 2014 local property tax require payment to be taken in 2013; the options that are available to property owners liable for the 2014 local property tax who wish their payment to be taken in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the position of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, which is on the five-year building programme, for the 2014 building list. [47125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Martin Heydon: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the new income limits for medical cards of €900 for a married couple over 70, is not double the single person over 70 limit, €500 as it used to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (24 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the concerns expressed by communities regarding wind energy development have been properly addressed by wind energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (24 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that there is a real and meaningful engagement process between EirGrid and residents in the areas affected by the Grid Link project who have very serious concerns about the impact that this major project will have on their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the European Union Court of Justice decision on the application of a lower VAT rate for supplies of horses and greyhounds and the way it can be addressed while being mindful of the potential negative impact on the sectors that any increase would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/13]