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

Martin Heydon: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the processing of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29613/12]

Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011. This is an important item of reforming legislation which will change many things about how our political system is run. This will be a change for the better. Changes to the current political funding regime should lead to a move away from the perception of politics as being in...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jun 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the drug Pradaxa in the drugs refund scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27830/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the status of discussions between Coillte and a group (details supplied) in County Kildare for the purchase of land; if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24904/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent to buy schemes in the current market in view of the abundance of houses available and the difficulties persons are facing in obtaining mortgage finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/12]

Army Barracks (17 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his dealings with Kildare County Council in relation to Magee Barracks, Kildare Town and the ongoing problems there, in particular in relation to the recent large fires on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24423/12]

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: It is important that Deputies have an opportunity to address the House on the work of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. I am pleased to do so and honoured to be a member of the assembly representing this House. As the Tánaiste noted, the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly is not only about Northern Ireland. Its work shows how relations between Ireland and Britain have matured...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement: Rent Supplement (15 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is due a backdated payment of rent supplement at the end of the month: if payment will be made urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23689/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement: Rent Supplement (15 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is due a backdated payment of rent supplement at the end of the month; if it will be paid immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23779/12]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (15 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider incorporating the Smarter Transport Bill 2011 into upcoming legislation. [23810/12]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (15 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing road authorities to make bye-laws for the provision and use of charging bays on public roads for electrically powered vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles; and if he will consider authorising a road authority to make bye-laws for the control and regulation of parking by car club vehicles on public...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 May 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the jobbridge scheme will be open to those in receipt of the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21643/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application which was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21112/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future development of the southern distributor route in Athy, County Kildare; if he accepts the need for and importance of this project being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the process involved for a person who wishes to import a vehicle from the UK but cannot ascertain the actual amount of VRT to be paid; the advice that could be given to a person in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (24 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of hardwood timber availability in mills nationwide; if Coillte intend to hold sales or auctions of timber this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20155/12]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (24 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Bus Éireann vetting policy for recruitment of staff and or contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19885/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Martin Heydon: The decision in the referendum on the European stability treaty is one of the most important the country will take in the coming years. We will decide if we want to remain at the heart of the eurozone or leave ourselves outside the new rules and regulations for eurozone countries. There will be no second chance for us to review the treaty decision. Once 12 of the 17 eurozone countries...