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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: It was said this morning that it is the first time Kildare and Kerry have had good news on the same day. It does not happen too often. We can see the value of the Kerry Group's investment in the site in Naas, which will create 900 jobs and 400 construction jobs. It will be an investment of over €100 million, which demonstrates the absolute strength of the food industry in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the location of mobile speed cameras; if these locations are ever altered or varied; if they are specific to accident black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42815/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (2 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been waiting three years for an National Educational Psychological Service assessment, when they were deemed a priority by their school; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this welcome amendment. I congratulate those who were involved in deciding that polling day will be a Saturday. This great move demonstrates how child-centred the referendum will be as we will not be taking children out of school on the day. Also, students and people who work away from home will have the opportunity to vote. This is a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area;...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill. Earlier this was described as progressive legislation and on close examination it is easy to see how this is the case. We are dealing with various strands of legislation which date back as far as 1911. When one sees some of the references we seek to change and how antiquated they are, the Bill is not before time. Invariably in the past the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (19 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the funding of a programme (details supplied) which has announced that it is due to close on 31 October with the loss of nine jobs due to a cessation of funding from Offaly VEC; if he will consider in his review the additional costs that these nine job losses will bring on the State, the great service that this programme has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: The more I read of the documentation provided, the more it becomes obvious that this is not a legislative issue. Could the State agencies argue that scale is an issue? While it may be commercially sensitive information, perhaps our visitors will indicate how many customers they have. Could State agencies argue that all farmers are in the computer systems of the Department and State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: If the State was seeking to avoid the emergence of monopolies or protect against the risk of being held to ransom in respect of information, one could see its point. However, that is not the case, given that the database would be a national one and the companies before us provided guarantees on data sharing. The Department has stated it is not in the best interests of the agricultural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: In respect of data sharing, can the delegation confirm that the Department will not come back to us with the line that it has concerns over the information being held? Could the delegation provide us with confirmation of that?

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount and value of the recent allocation of childcare funding that was awarded to facilities in County Kildare; the way this compares with other areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36279/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to try and ensure that the recent reduction in ECB lending rates is passed on to Irish consumers by the Irish banks as was the intention of the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34706/12]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Will the proposed Bill to amend the Valuation Act give due cognisance to the need to take a flexible approach to differences between small businesses and much larger industries? When local authorities change the rates for a pub or shop it makes a small difference, whereas in the case of a large multinational a change to the local authority rates could lead to a significant loss of income....

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: This is historic legislation, although I do not say so lightly. We can sometimes be a bit flippant, but the Bill is historic because of the country's historic level of debt. We are introducing new legislation that the country has never previously needed, but has been necessitated by unprecedented levels of personal debt that were built up in short periods by a large number of people. Some...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: I will start by challenging some of the cynical politics this evening and last night on this motion and in particular its wording. Before I was elected to this House I believed that politics - on any side of the House - was about being constructive. While we all have our viewpoints we should bring something to the table other than criticism. When those criticising were in many cases the...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: In light of the imminent publication of betting legislation by the Minister for Finance which, we hope, will happen before the summer break, can the Taoiseach provide an update on the work of the Minister for Justice on legislation to modernise the law on gambling and to comprehensively revise our gambling laws?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the betting tax model; the tax structures that are being considered; the progress that it is being made regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32756/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 June 2012, if a case for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/12]

Written Answers — The Gathering: The Gathering (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made regarding the Gathering; his views on the best ways for local community groups to become involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/12]