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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (15 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a set time for processing flat rate addition refunds from the Revenue Commissioners; if he will investigate the reason refunds due to Irish breeders (details supplied) are taking longer than normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23361/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for attending and for their interesting presentation. I am concerned about the sale of Coillte as I remain unconvinced of its merits. I am not ideologically opposed to the sale of valuable State assets if a business case can prove that it is worthwhile. It would be ideal if money raised could be used for stimulus capital projects. In my constituency in Kildare South...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payments that were claimed by a person as an individual in 2011 but the farming set up is now run by them through a limited company; if the company will be able to claim the payments originally activated by the person should the 2011 activation measure, as part of the reference year proposals come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for their presentation to the committee. This is part of a wider range of work undertaken by the committee. It has been very helpful to hear the views of the delegates and to engage with them by way of questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: Please allow the witness to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: Please allow the witnesses to make their responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: We are under time pressure because another meeting is scheduled for this room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: Mr. McDonnell might furnish those details to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. McGrath for his presentation. We will now take contributions from spokespersons, beginning with Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss certain issues pertaining to the groceries sector. I welcome the delegates from Lidl Ireland: Mr. Kenneth McGrath, managing director; Mr. Ryan McDonnell, director of purchasing; and Ms Sara Jane Higgins, compliance manager. I thank them for giving of their valuable time to participate in this discussion. Apologies have been received from the...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am sharing time with Deputies John O'Mahony, Michelle Mulherin, Tom Barry, Heather Humphreys, Seán Kyne, Patrick O'Donovan, Michael McNamara, Pat Deering and Helen McEntee. I am very concerned about the irresponsible nature of some of the comments from the Opposition last night and this evening on this motion. It is a serious topic but I believe it is being used for political...

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: Deputy Boyd Barrett delivered it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for taking time out of his busy schedule to appear before the committee, take questions and brief us. I have a couple of points on single farm payments. The Minister mentioned the gap between the overall figure for internal convergence and the Commission's flat rate proposal. Does he have any sense of how far away from the figure we had for internal convergence we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Code (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any exemptions from excise duty for charitable organisations who are trying to ship humanitarian aid to Lagos, Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, the position regarding jobbridge in respect of a person in (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21575/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment that were claimed by a person as an individual in 2011, but the farming set up is now run by them through a limited company; if the company can continue to claim the payments originally activated by the individual; the additional measures, if any, they need to take; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 363. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any exceptions may be made for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare whose parents wish to utilise the free pre-school year this year even though the child fall just outside the age limit; the options open to the child's parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (1 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding compensation for turf cutters in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion. This matter is close to my heart, particularly as I work closely with the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund and am aware of the great work done for it by James Nolan and others. One of the reasons this matter is so close to my heart is that I lost a kidney when I was 18. Thankfully, and touch wood, I am in very good health...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gratuity Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 457. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a gratuity in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/13]