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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing for domiciliary care will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27032/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of take up of the rural broadband scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the inadequacies in this scheme; if he will explain the way in which he intends to meet the EU target of 100% broadband internet coverage by 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/11]

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Heydon: I too am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on this motion. I welcome the Minister's positive comments on the progress to date in the negotiations albeit that they are at an early stage. There is agreement in the House that agriculture and the agrifood sector are good news stories at a time when we have few such stories. The sectors offer an opportunity to drive economic recovery...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health if his or the Health Service Executive's attention has been drawn to an addiction rehabilitation centre being formed at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the centre is registered as an addiction rehabilitation centre; if his further attention has been drawn to the approximate number of residents the centre will hold; the type of...

Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place necessary safeguards to ensure that all asbestos removal works carried out in schools are performed by approved asbestos removal contractors who are authorised to carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/11]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a national trust to facilitate the development of a system of cycle paths here as set out in a proposal (details supplied); the likelihood of such a project occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if they will be treated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill this evening. During the recent election campaign I was asked many times, as a new candidate, why I had decided to run in politics. One of the main reasons was to become involved in political reform. There is a strong sense of cynicism in the electorate. People feel politics has failed them in many respects. I have always believed...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: In debating this important Bill on Second Stage I will concentrate on the credit union movement. It should be remembered that this legislation applies to authorised credit institutions, which include banks, building societies and credit unions registered under the Credit Union Act 1997. In discussing the wide range of powers being granted to the Central Bank under the Bill and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT has been charged to an organisation (details provided) using an area of land on the Curragh, County Kildare, which had not previously been charged. [17660/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a date can be provided for an oral hearing on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person provided (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17661/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a date can be provided for an oral hearing on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person provided (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is paying the public service pension levy when they are not in receipt of a public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health the provisions he is putting place to ensure that accident and emergency services at Naas Hospital, County Kildare, will continue and be fully staffed following the 11July [17671/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: We are living in extraordinary economic times which require radical actions to ensure our struggling businesses can be more responsive to changing economic circumstances and labour market conditions. Agreements that were appropriate for a different economic climate must now be reviewed to ensure they provide sufficient flexibility for employers, protection and legal rights for existing...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (15 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [15412/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for a higher education third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [15342/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for disability benefit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14281/11]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the targets set out in the food harvest strategy can be achieved by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12576/11]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to progress the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/11]