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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (17 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work his Department has carried out to investigate the impact that the halting of turf cutting and plans to raise water table levels would have on adjoining private homes in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering project 2013; if he will provide details of the way local community groups can get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy for the State, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45208/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the event of a new national aviation policy being prepared, he will consider the status and regulation of small local airfields and local flying activity which has an impact on local businesses and residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45209/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 11 October 2012, if it is possible to introduce a threshold for boards of management for small school projects so that the additional administration work set out in that reply is not necessary for minor maintenance repair works for example broken window, broken boiler; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a reduction in the contribution required from local authorities towards housing adaptation grants in view of the many schemes that are currently suspended around the country despite the great need from those who are ill or elderly from housing adaptation works; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was appointed to a position, turning down other opportunities in the process, and has now been removed from the position due to qualifications which were known in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was appointed to a position, turning down other opportunities in the process, and has now been removed from the position due to qualifications which were known in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (24 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I am thankful for the opportunity to raise this issue in the House. I am glad the Minister of State is present to respond to what I have to say. I have become increasingly aware of this difficulty in the last 18 months, since I was elected to the Dáil. It has been raised with me by individuals in my local area on many occasions. If that experience is replicated throughout the...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (24 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for her detailed response and very much welcome the commencement of the review to which she refers, which makes this Topical Iissue debate timely. She stated, "It is a matter for each housing authority to assess the need of each applicant household within the terms of the regulations," and then sets out the position under paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 22....

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: On the issue of small business in general, I am very proud to be part of a Government that is focused on not taxing work. In a very difficult budget last year, to have managed not to increase income tax and tax on workers directly was quite a feat by the Minister for Finance. That is something that must be recognised by everyone. One of the commitments in the programme for Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a tax concession which previously existed to ease the administrative burden where small payments were made to those under 50 from pension schemes that were being wound up has been curtailed; if this situation will be reviewed; if Revenue will correspond with an organisation (details supplied) which has been having difficulties in getting a response...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the major banks have as yet still not passed on the increased mortgage interest relief granted as part of last years budget to customers; the action he has taken or plan to take in this matter; when he expects it to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to the many residents of unfinished housing estates throughout the country who are unable to access completion or maintenance works for their estates where the developer is either no longer trading or just uncooperative and uncontactable, where legal enforcement procedures by the local authorities can take...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; if he has considered the inclusion of architectural technologists as persons qualified to provide certification of the design or completion of building works under these new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: Why would we adjourn the meeting when the Minister is here until noon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: The Minister has given of his time to answer our questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: Thank you, Chairman. Will the Minister outline the mechanism in broad terms as to how European money and co-funded money comes into the Department and how it is dealt with in regard to the budget, both capital and current?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I had one further question to ask. In a follow-on to my initial question, the Minister might outline the mechanism in respect of European money, match funding and how that is calculated between the current and capital sides. Second, on the suckler cow welfare scheme, I understand the Minister's point that for that scheme to operate next year, it would be necessary to introduce a new scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (6 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the future funding of the horse racing industry, the need for a multi annual solution that would provide some stability for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/12]