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State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important motion. As someone who, when I had more time on my hands, enjoyed many days hill walking in the Wicklow mountains from Glendalough to Lugnaquilla, I am very conscious of the many and varied benefits and uses of our natural forests, the Coillte estate in particular. In one way, while it is a deeply rural issue, it is one part...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Croke Park Agreement Review (28 Feb 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way negotiations on pay talks with Gardai differ to that of other public servants; if it is possible to redress any perceived imbalance in representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose daughter is not eligible for a primary school place due to her age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (14 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of the new credit card style driving licence which was introduced in January 2013 will be reviewed to allow customers to bring their own photos with them to be scanned while applying for the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/13]

Other Questions: Mortgage Arrears (21 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. Mortgage arrears is the biggest issue in my constituency of Kildare South and the most common problem raised at my clinics. The Minister is well aware of the great distress mortgage arrears have on individuals and families as they try to cope with changing financial circumstances. The Government has stated the banks must propose sustainable mortgage...

Other Questions: Mortgage Arrears (21 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the roll-out of the personal insolvency service, which is badly needed. I deal with constituents who have mortgages which they have no hope of ever repaying. The Central Bank must monitor closely how the banks engage with people in such circumstances to find a resolution that allows them to return to normal life and contribute to the local economy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purpose of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason an army pension has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the representatives for appearing before the joint committee for what is an important dialogue and debate. As most of my questions have been asked I will not go over old ground. In her presentation, Ms Clancy said that any code to be introduced should protect both supplier and retailer in a fair and balanced manner. Does she believe the relationship at present is fair and balanced?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for attending. The IFA farm-income review for 2012 indicated that while there was an increase in product price, this was outstripped by a greater increase in input cost, with fuel costs having increased by 30%, feed costs by 70% and fertiliser costs by 25% in recent years. What is Tesco's view of the increase in input costs as outlined by the IFA? How does that impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: Our guests seem to have missed out on answering most of the questions I asked. In the context of the bottom line when it comes to extracting better terms from suppliers when economies of scale have been exhausted, I referred to the problems with burgers produced by Silvercrest. I also inquired about the transportation of goods throughout Ireland, Tesco's view on the UK's groceries code...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: Is that an Irish company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: What is Tesco's view on the groceries code adjudicator in the UK?

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to improve the tourism industry since March 2011; if these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way persons (details supplied) who are currently on the dole apply for positions under the water metering programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15543/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak and thank the Whips for giving time to the very important issue of CAP reform. I welcome the work the Minister has done and the agreement by the Council of Ministers a couple of weeks ago. This is a very important development which gives some certainty in the final stage of the negotiations to the farmers of this country, because it has been a time of...