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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: The point I was making before the debate adjourned was that constituents have raised the idea with me that the debt has now been passed to our children and is a noose around their neck for the future. There is a very good reason this country was borrowing €3.1 billion to pay the promissory note debt in recent years. Due to the bank guarantee in 2008, this is our debt. As unfair and...

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate. I was present in the Chamber earlier and I am aware that our colleagues in Fianna Fáil have had plenty of smart comments to make. There is much in this deal for which they need to be grateful. By addressing some of the legacy problems they left behind, we are making matters easier for them in the context of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion with Teagasc, NARGC and Golden Eagle Trust (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: I would like to apologise as I had to step out and take a call during the debate. Following the presentation, I agree with my colleagues that Teagasc's role is absolutely crucial. As a Deputy for Kildare South, the Curragh is a very large commonage in my constituency. It poses challenges for farmers, the Department of Defence and numerous horse trainers and other bloodstock interests....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the taxation of Department of Social Protection pensions pre 2012 in view of the fact that certain taxpayers such as a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are now being assessed for 2010 and 2011; if there has been a change in the Revenue policy in relation to the collection of backdated tax on these pensions; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of persons subject to lamping on their lands; the protection, if any, his Department may provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities, in particular the annual increases of 4.5% on the rental portion, which is causing financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: I will not repeat questions that have been already asked. I acknowledge the extensive testing carried out by the FSAI and the role of Department officials in this process. It is a very complex area, as the reports have outlined to us. It is important for us to bear in mind that DNA testing is what brought this to light. This was not brought to State organisations and highlighted by an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012 to include the numbers and overall percentages of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the potential change to the RAPID scheme, if it is envisaged that additional funding will be provided to local authorities who have RAPID areas under their jurisdictions to assist with these extra commitments or if local authorities will be required to source funds from existing resources for this purpose; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application currently being reviewed will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: I too offer my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who died so tragically last Friday. His death struck a chord with many people because he was doing what so many gardaí do every day. It is something with which we can all associate. I know some of the local gardaí in my area very well and know the role they play. This made me think...

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response and concur with Deputy Paul Connaughton on the importance of having an overall plan for NHAs. I wish to raise my concern about the engagement at local level with my constituents in County Kildare and, in particular, the turf cutters associated with Mouds Bog which is an SAC. The level of dialogue is not what I hoped it would be ten months ago when we...

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the national raised bog of special area of conservation management plan, the progress that has been made to date on formulation of the plan; when he expects it to be finalised; the anticipated outcome of the plan to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Risk Assessments (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the studies or assessments thata have been carried out regarding the concerns of flooding as a result of the regeneration process in a raised bog special areas of conservation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are plans to carry out further studies; if he will consider the provision of some funding to communities in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Environmental Practices on Farms: Discussion with Comhairle na Tuaithe (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: I apologise for missing the start of the presentation. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee on an issue that is extremely important. I am a farmer and my holding contains the ruins of a castle and an old graveyard. I am well aware of the importance of people being able to access that graveyard in which the last burial was in 1974. It dates back to 1798 and is of great...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the options for the payment of the property tax; if there is a facility to pay the tax by instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the property tax and those in shared ownership properties; if they are liable for the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by prospective adoptive parents in the process of adopting from Bulgaria; the measures she and the Adoption Authority of Ireland are taking to remedy these difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4421/13]