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Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Irish passport holders who have been abroad for three years or more have to pay significantly larger fees non EU rates to partake in education courses when they return home to Ireland, while EU residents get to take advantage of the lower fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason, when considering temporary vacancies in a Department, redeployment from other Departments or agencies is considered before the transfer list of the same Department is used; if this means employees on temporary contracts have a greater chance of transfer than permanent employees in the Department in which there...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance which was discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16748/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review proposed changes to the school bus route arrangements relating to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which takes many pupils from a nearby town in County Kildare which has one of the largest primary feeder school for the school and which will now fall outside the school transport system for this school,...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policies regarding staff in schools being friends with children on facebook; his policies regarding communication by teachers with children via any social media or by phone or text; his plans to address this matter rather than leaving it to individual schools to set their own policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider making an exemption or deferral from the household charge for executors of wills who are responsible for residences of deceased persons while they are awaiting sale in this difficult property market, so the household charge amount could then be taken from the proceeds of sale when...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who wishes to transfer their mortgage from Permanent TSB to AIB due to a substantially lower interest rate, but has been advised that he cannot do this; the reason there is such difference in the interest rates in two State-owned banks; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new class at an ASD unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has considered the application and its need; when a decision is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the revised Garda vetting procedures which require all participants and those involved in community employment schemes to provide evidence if they have lived outside of the country for 12 months; if this timescale will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15821/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it could be expedited due to their serious illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14860/12]

Written Answers — Noxious Weeds: Noxious Weeds (15 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem with the growth of ragwort around the countryside and roadsides, if he has any plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this motion. With unemployment, the issues raised in the motion are among the biggest facing the country and its citizens. The resolution of these issues would bring us a long way on the road to recovery, which is why they are a priority for the Government. Like all Deputies, I deal with constituents every day of the week. This evening, I will note...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions in place to assists citizens dealing with exceptional noise and disturbance at night; if there is legislation planned to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the issue of separated persons who can no longer live in the family home but whose names remain on the property deeds and so are not deemed to have a housing need for social housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/12]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when blood testing of sheep belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will take place as per agreement with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be expedited in the case of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13455/12]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: In light of the need for the wards of court system to be replaced with a modern statutory framework governing decision making on behalf of the adults who lack capacity, when does the Taoiseach expect the proposed mental capacity Bill to come before the House?

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to review the 12 week qualifying period for the JobBridge scheme, in view of the fact that graduates who are leaving college in the coming months are interested in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13295/12]

Written Answers — House Purchase Schemes: House Purchase Schemes (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to introduce legislation to allow tenants of co-op housing to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/12]

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: I will be parochial on this motion and discuss my own constituency, Mouds bog in particular. Mr. Justice Quirke in his report referred to the breakdown in communication and a breakdown of trust between the relevant parties. The people of Mouds bog have not been represented or properly communicated with by the State since the issue of designation first arose. That trust is crucial to us...