Results 221-240 of 2,944 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. In common with Deputy Ferris, I find myself in agreement with many of the points made, particularly in respect of capital assets for student grants and the need for this to be related in income and not just for farmers. This is a potential issue for all small businesses and business people nationwide and, hopefully, it will not be an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Revenue (21 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of every euro spent in the State that remains in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements will be made for discretion to be applied in cases where those who may be refused Student Universal Support Ireland grants following the delayed process subsequently drop out of course due to this decision but incur fees for the first semester due to the late drop out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51783/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (21 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties with the allocation of funding to a now completed domestic refuge (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of women and children who are being turned away; if he can work to seek a final resolution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53034/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Bloodstock Industry (28 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: Ireland is recognised as a world leader in the horse racing and horse breeding industry. The industry employs in excess of 17,000 people around the country, particularly in rural areas where other employment prospects are scarce. I know this because approximately 4,000 people are employed in the industry in my own county of Kildare. The bloodstock industry is worth over €l billion...

Topical Issue Debate: Bloodstock Industry (28 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Having worked for four years in the racing industry and having grown up beside a two-stallion stud farm, I understand the value of the industry to small rural economies. I also understand the value and importance of the funding currently made available through the horse and greyhound racing fund. At times, we almost regard it as a cliché...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Investment Properties (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) regarding investment properties; if his Department has had any involvement or plan to have any involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a proposal (details supplied) regarding the pension levy; if he has considered same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who cannot get on the housing list in the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020: Discussion with Irish Farm Managers Association (4 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the delegation for the presentation, which was very interesting. I am broadly agreement with the points made on taxation policy. I would be broadly in agreement with the need for relief on farm consolidations. This is key. The two overriding points that have been stressed by the delegates concern young farmers, the barriers to accessing land and how to get around those. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills has his attention been drawn to a delay in the organisation of FÁS training courses for apprentices usually run in January (details supplied), when a decision will be made in relation to whether these courses will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Rebates (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recent budget announcement to abolish the redundancy rebate for employers, she will now consider an exemption for this rebate for small businesses who are already struggling with many costs and who if they need to make persons redundant may now have to cut other costs which may lead to further job losses; and if she will make a...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: I accept the Minister's detailed response to this because I also had concerns when I first saw it. The Minister has clearly set out his position on the matter. A case may arise where an authorised officer seems to be coming back to his or her senior authority with more fines than others or seems to be more detailed and diligent than others in getting fines. Is there a system in the...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. I intend to focus only on a number of the measures it contains because, given that it is so wide-ranging in nature, one cannot deal with all of them. It is welcome that core social welfare rates are being protected. There are those in the Opposition who will demean and belittle that achievement....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recently announced reduction in jobseeker's benefit to nine months, if she will consider a corresponding reduction in the eligibility period for entry to community employment scheme from 12 months to 9 months to allow all those on the live register equal access to such important scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recently announced reduction in jobseeker's benefit to nine months, if she will consider a corresponding reduction in the eligibility period for entry to community employment scheme from 12 months to 9 months to allow all those on the live register equal access to such important scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Bullying (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to review the use of social networking sites here, particularly for young persons most at risk from cyber bullying; the action that can be taken to restrict and reduce their impact, especially on young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Bullying (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of recent tragedies, if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many regarding the dangers for young person's of several social networking sites; the measures he has considered within legislation to protect those young Irish persons subject to and most vulnerable to cyber bullying; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare could be considered for an exemption from M50 tolls due to medical reasons without adaptations to their car or an exemption from motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55815/12]