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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]

Written Answers — Drug Pricing Agreement: Drug Pricing Agreement (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the negotiation of a revised drug pricing agreement between the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and the Health Service Executive; if the terms of the old agreement remain in place while negotiations are ongoing; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of price reduction in Lipitor from when it came...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card review which is currently with Health Service Executive will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/12]

Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: I congratulate my colleagues, Deputies Áine Collins and Heather Humphreys, on their work with the working group on fuel prices. I thank the Minister for his comments on his work with his UK counterpart on cabotage. When it was introduced in Europe, the knock-on implications for Irish hauliers in the United Kingdom were not envisaged. We now have the ludicrous situation where Irish...

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number and value of applications received for the recently closed sports capital grant programme; the timeline for deciding on applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/12]

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Heydon: I commend the Minister of State on being able, in these straitened times, to find €30 million in resources to put into the sports capital programme and for recognising the importance of this project. I am startled to hear the figures for my own county of Kildare where, as noted by Deputy Lawlor, there has been €8 million worth of applications, which is almost one third of the amount in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding proposed changes to the Pensions Act to amend the order in which assets of a pension scheme must be applied in the event of a winding up, if she still proposes to introduce these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/12]

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to persons on lone parent allowance who wish to apply for the jobbridge scheme but who are struggling with childcare costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31507/12]

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: The Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill gives us the opportunity to discuss the importance of small business to the Irish economy. Compared with the multinationals and the headline news when big job announcements are made, small businesses and microenterprises might not appear as sexy and do not grab the headlines but I believe they are more important to, and have a far bigger impact on, our...

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any grants or scholarships available from his Department to fund Irish students who travel abroad to obtain qualifications that are not available here but which qualification would be beneficial to the Irish health system when completed as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (20 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29887/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement: Rent Supplement (20 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a case of entitlement to rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who did not receive the allowance from the period when their tenancy commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30004/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason services provided by Eircom are charged at a VAT rate of 23% while ESB services are charged at 13%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance was suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the information, if any, that is outstanding; when it will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29554/12]