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EU Directives (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this extremely important matter. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton. I am troubled and deeply concerned that the EU agency workers directive is due to enter into Irish law on Monday, 5 December. I am disappointed by the lack of debate in the House and media on the...

EU Directives (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Minister for his response. I feel extremely passionately about this issue. I have been pursuing it for a number of months. I wrote to the unions but the responses I received were quite alarming. When David Begg of ICTU responded to me, he said he had been told by representatives of the TUC in the UK that this measure has had no employment implications there. It should be...

EU Directives (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Heydon: His reference to exploitation and misery is a bit extreme for me. The unions have claimed that my concerns are misplaced. I do not think their statements can be backed up. The simple fact is they are playing Russian roulette with the agency workers directive in order to push their own agenda. They are raising issues like collective bargaining and joint labour committees to argue a point...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (8 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that garda allowances worked on a four week period are due for payment 11 days after the roster ends, that Sunday and unsocial hours worked up to the 11 December 2011 fall due to be paid on 22 December 2011 but are now being scheduled for payment in January 2012; the reason that this is the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency staff, split between nurses and other agency staff currently employed by the Health Service Executive; the total amount used in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40005/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health the total spend on agency staff by the Health Service Executive in 2009 and 2010; the estimated total spend for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40006/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health the difference in cost for the Health Service Executive between using an agency nurse or hiring a full time equivalent to carry out the same role; the extra costs that will be incurred on using the agency nurse as a result of the implementation of the agency workers directive; the estimated overall cost increases that will be incurred in 2012 on...

Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his views that the targets set out in the Food Harvest Strategy can be achieved by 2020; the effects that the recent budget announcements will have on these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38928/11]

Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: I congratulate the Minister on the agricultural aspect of the budget. It is quite an achievement that despite a reduction of some €105 million in the allocation for his Department, there is broad acceptance that the budget included many positive aspects from an agricultural perspective. That deserves recognition. The stamp duty reduction and the retention of the half rate with a sunset...

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to progress the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; the effects he believes the budget 2012 announcements will have on these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Heydon: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made and the proposed timeline for a decision on refurbishment works and an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40348/11]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Martin Heydon: I will share time with Deputy Phelan. I welcome the introduction of the Bill and the opportunity to speak on it today. I also welcome the clarity that the introduction of this Bill will now bring for many agency workers, employers and agencies as to how the equal treatment for agency workers is to apply. I am on record as having raised my concerns about this directive in the House under...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (31 Jan 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans in place to ensure that smaller charities are not required to incur the expense involved in carrying out full financial audits. [5576/12]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (31 Jan 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to allow for voting rights at Irish elections to be extended to Irish diaspora; the progress being made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/12]

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: I want to avoid the political point-scoring that has been going on here this evening and be proactive in the limited time available. The reduction of teacher numbers in small primary schools involves a loss of dedicated learning support and resource teachers in such schools through a pool basis. One small three-teacher school in my own Kildare South constituency is currently allowed to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7282/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2012 which is the culmination of my first budgetary process, this still being just about my first year in the Dáil. I have enjoyed the process and learned much as we went through it. We often talk about protecting the most vulnerable in our society and prioritising getting the unemployed back to work. This is right and proper...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a place in an ASD unit at a local primary school for a pupil (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/12]