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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is a one euro charge per instalment for those who want to pay the property tax in instalments in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16210/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen for attending and for their interesting presentation. As a Kildare resident, I acknowledge the local employment provided by Aldi's Naas distribution centre. I welcome the announcement of further jobs. According to our guests, Aldi has trebled its annual spend on Irish products in the past five years. From what base? They also stated that more than 50% of Aldi's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: Are they significantly higher?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: What is Mr. O’Connor’s view of Aldi’s share of the competition in the Irish grocery marketplace?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons who pay off their mortgages early are being penalised by certain banks; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has recently had a heart operation, privately, and is now trying to recoup the cost of the operation;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has recently had a heart operation, privately, and is now trying to recoup the cost of the operation;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 219. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to the proposed allocation of €2.75 million under the childcare capital funding programme, if applications will be considered from childcare facilities that have not previously received funding under other capital programmes; if not, the other funding alternatives available for such facilities that wish to access the...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion. This matter is close to my heart, particularly as I work closely with the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund and am aware of the great work done for it by James Nolan and others. One of the reasons this matter is so close to my heart is that I lost a kidney when I was 18. Thankfully, and touch wood, I am in very good health...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gratuity Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Heydon: 457. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a gratuity in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (1 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding compensation for turf cutters in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Code (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any exemptions from excise duty for charitable organisations who are trying to ship humanitarian aid to Lagos, Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, the position regarding jobbridge in respect of a person in (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21575/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment that were claimed by a person as an individual in 2011, but the farming set up is now run by them through a limited company; if the company can continue to claim the payments originally activated by the individual; the additional measures, if any, they need to take; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: 363. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any exceptions may be made for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare whose parents wish to utilise the free pre-school year this year even though the child fall just outside the age limit; the options open to the child's parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21430/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for taking time out of his busy schedule to appear before the committee, take questions and brief us. I have a couple of points on single farm payments. The Minister mentioned the gap between the overall figure for internal convergence and the Commission's flat rate proposal. Does he have any sense of how far away from the figure we had for internal convergence we...

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: Deputy Boyd Barrett delivered it.

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I am sharing time with Deputies John O'Mahony, Michelle Mulherin, Tom Barry, Heather Humphreys, Seán Kyne, Patrick O'Donovan, Michael McNamara, Pat Deering and Helen McEntee. I am very concerned about the irresponsible nature of some of the comments from the Opposition last night and this evening on this motion. It is a serious topic but I believe it is being used for political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss certain issues pertaining to the groceries sector. I welcome the delegates from Lidl Ireland: Mr. Kenneth McGrath, managing director; Mr. Ryan McDonnell, director of purchasing; and Ms Sara Jane Higgins, compliance manager. I thank them for giving of their valuable time to participate in this discussion. Apologies have been received from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. McGrath for his presentation. We will now take contributions from spokespersons, beginning with Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.