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Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. At our meeting with the Central Bank last Friday I asked direct questions about when the Central Bank had concerns. I specifically asked about a meeting that was supposed to have happened in 2005 between the regulator, the registrar and the board of directors. A fair description is that we were stonewalled, with a lack of information from the Central...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for taking this Topical Issue matter. Under the legislation, the role of the special manager at Newbridge credit union was envisaged as one that would be conducted in an expeditious fashion, for no longer than six months, and at the least possible cost to the State. After 21 months in the role, Mr. Luke Charleton's tenure can be said to have been a failure on all these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: 685. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for disability allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal in relation to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the provisions whereby the grant aid of post graduate study is limited to four years, even in the case where no grant has previously been awarded and if this criteria can be reviewed for 2013-2014 in view of the emphasis on high quality training and the smart economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 502. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason annual school transport charges for category B have increased while the other categories, A, A1, C and D, remain unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the eligibility of PhD students for grant assistance beyond four years in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Regulations (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role his Department has in improving road safety and parking issues at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans in place in this regard for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the processes that are in place to allow persons coming up to their seventieth birthday to make their applications for a medical card in advance of their birthday to ensure that they have the card in place by the time they turn 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain final reminder notices sent in relation to the payment of the non-principal private residence charge due on 30 June 2013 were not received until after the closing date as in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will outline the procedures that are in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the issue of boy racers and modified cars which are causing difficulties for residents in certain areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CAP Reform and Related Matters: Discussion (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the Minister and apologise for missing the beginning of her presentation. It is great that she is addressing the committee. Most of my questions have been touched on and to avoid repetition I will ask specific questions. I accept what Ms O'Neill has stated on the CAP and that it is the start of a process, but even at this stage can she state whether she has priorities which...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: My main question was whether we have any products in intervention but the Minister has answered it. In regard to the school milk scheme, is that a cash payment? Does the Department buy the milk or what way does that work?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: I have two brief questions. In respect of the previous early retirement scheme and the commitments the Minister has on those legacy payments, what year does that finalise? Does he have to make his last payments on those? In respect of 9(iii), I did not think the Land Commission would cost us money but I presume it is small enough expenditure. What costs are still involved in respect of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: What is the cost of it?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: On subhead A9, which relates to food aid donations and the World Food Programme, will the Minister outline exactly what is donated and the destination of such donations?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: Do we provide money or food aid?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and for this detailed and clearly laid out briefing. Going through it beforehand was useful. This might be an unfair question for the Minister, but how does the figure of 8.8% for administration costs benchmark with other Departments? My question might be a little out of left field. Under office equipment, including IT, there has been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if the local property tax is deductible as an expense against rental income; the plans and progress that have been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31816/13]