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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is paying the public service pension levy when they are not in receipt of a public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health the provisions he is putting place to ensure that accident and emergency services at Naas Hospital, County Kildare, will continue and be fully staffed following the 11July [17671/11]

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Heydon: In debating this important Bill on Second Stage I will concentrate on the credit union movement. It should be remembered that this legislation applies to authorised credit institutions, which include banks, building societies and credit unions registered under the Credit Union Act 1997. In discussing the wide range of powers being granted to the Central Bank under the Bill and the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill this evening. During the recent election campaign I was asked many times, as a new candidate, why I had decided to run in politics. One of the main reasons was to become involved in political reform. There is a strong sense of cynicism in the electorate. People feel politics has failed them in many respects. I have always believed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if they will be treated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/11]

Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place necessary safeguards to ensure that all asbestos removal works carried out in schools are performed by approved asbestos removal contractors who are authorised to carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/11]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a national trust to facilitate the development of a system of cycle paths here as set out in a proposal (details supplied); the likelihood of such a project occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health if his or the Health Service Executive's attention has been drawn to an addiction rehabilitation centre being formed at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the centre is registered as an addiction rehabilitation centre; if his further attention has been drawn to the approximate number of residents the centre will hold; the type of...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Heydon: I too am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on this motion. I welcome the Minister's positive comments on the progress to date in the negotiations albeit that they are at an early stage. There is agreement in the House that agriculture and the agrifood sector are good news stories at a time when we have few such stories. The sectors offer an opportunity to drive economic recovery...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of take up of the rural broadband scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the inadequacies in this scheme; if he will explain the way in which he intends to meet the EU target of 100% broadband internet coverage by 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who do not qualify for any social welfare payment but are interested in returning to the workforce, are not entitled to avail of opportunities for re-training or internship programmes such as JobBridge; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (4 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who do not qualify for jobseeker's allowance as the household income is over the required limit but are out of work, are therefore not entitled to avail of opportunities for re-training or internship programmes such as JobBridge; her plans to address this issue; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing for domiciliary care will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27032/11]

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: It is ironic that Fianna Fáil has tabled this motion on the closure of Army barracks when, in the best of economic times, Fianna Fáil-led Governments saw the closure of up to 11 barracks. Now that it is in opposition and we are in troublesome economic times, does it believe it made a mistake closing those barracks or what has changed? We are living in very difficult economic times and...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update on the latest negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27707/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may take part in a community employment scheme for a position that has come up in their local area for which they are qualified and experienced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29970/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of potential foster parents who were vetted in County Kildare in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the length of time this vetting process takes; the way these figures compare with the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33289/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the works to be carried out by the Health Service Executive at St. Vincents Hospital, Athy, County Kildare following an inspection on 9 November 2010 and as set out in the providers responses of 20 December 2010 regarding Action 1, if all such work is now completed; the amount spent on the works; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal (details supplied) for the provision of training for a business in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/11]