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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (24 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the €10 million fund introduced in budget 2014 for the resolution of issues in unfinished estates where no development bond exists; when he expects it to be functional; the way estates will be chosen to be part of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Development (24 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent publication commissioned by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Analysis of the Economic Impact of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45535/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2013, which introduces some of the biggest reforms we will see during the term of this Government. The abolition of town councils is a positive development. Rather than being a diminution of local government, as some would suggest, it will empower local government and make it more efficient. Whereas the number of councillors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether it is possible for a person in receipt of a social welfare payment that will remain in payment for six weeks after their death to specify in advance a payee, such as an undertaker, to receive the six weeks of payments following their death, to ensure their wishes are adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (17 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding possible ratification of the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (17 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to stop general practitioners charging medical card holders for blood tests; the way he can address the inconsistencies that exist between different medical practices and the charges they implement for such blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (15 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in a situation where a school is approved for a grant for improvement works that requires planning permission, if the provision of the grant may be extended, if the planning permission process takes longer than envisaged; if discretion will be given in individual cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Law Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in considering an extension of the audit exemption to companies limited by guarantee, based on the recommendations of the Company Law Review Group 2009, to facilitate many small charities who are bearing non-proportional audit costs on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (10 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail his plans to allow a further extension to the new motor tax regime to allow exemptions for cars off the road and to allow for some cases where the deadline was missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (10 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing an exception to the new motor tax regime and exemptions for cars off the road in cases where older cars have been off the road for a significant period, for example, in excess of ten years and are being renovated for vintage purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (9 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Kildare who was travelling on a school bus to Naas from their home in Kildare until recently can not use this bus now, if this decision may be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (9 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 140. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by the consultants RPS on a national management plan for bogs included in the turf-cutting plan, with specific reference to concerns of residents in those areas regarding potential flooding and the way local residences will be protected; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for processing of new medical card applications for applicants from County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am not sure whether it is proposed to go through each subhead individually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: For fear that I might not get in at all, I will just make a couple of brief points. I see that gap and I am going for it. I welcome the Minister's comments regarding the suckler herd and the need for a welfare scheme of some type. I would support such a scheme. I also acknowledge the difficulties involved with a short-term environmental scheme. From my point of view, spending...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: 209. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is having issues with a property next door to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Economic Importance of Cattle and Sheep Sectors: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Martin Heydon: Many of the points I intended to raise were made earlier and therefore I will not repeat them. I thank the President of the IFA, Professor Renwick and Mr. Kevin Kilcline for coming before us today. Professor Renwick's point was interesting in that the level of intensity of the farming practice also impacts on production costs. In terms of suckler cows and sheep, cattle and sheep farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Data (26 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid on farm assist claims in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the total number of claimants in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (25 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may expect to hear if they have been accepted for a FÁS course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a review of a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40089/13]