Results 81-100 of 2,937 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: I refer to the betting (amendment) Bill. It will establish the registry framework for the licensing of remote bookmakers and betting exchanges. The Tánaiste will be aware that the Finance Act 2011 contained measures to allow for the extension of 1% betting duty to remote bookmakers and for a 15% gross profit to betting exchanges. However, the taxation provisions are subject to a...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (1 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new national school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the type of works that are envisaged to be included in the emergency works programme for primary schools; if this level and types of works has changed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12887/12]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (6 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow Irish citizens who have died abroad to have their deaths registered here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12811/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when acceptable broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12835/12]

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: I will be parochial on this motion and discuss my own constituency, Mouds bog in particular. Mr. Justice Quirke in his report referred to the breakdown in communication and a breakdown of trust between the relevant parties. The people of Mouds bog have not been represented or properly communicated with by the State since the issue of designation first arose. That trust is crucial to us...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place to replace the up to 2,000 teachers that retired in February 2012; his plans to recruit additional teachers to fill these posts; if he will outline the advertisement and recruitment process and timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12902/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken and the timeframe to improve broadband access at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare. [12973/12]

Written Answers — Court Orders: Court Orders (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of court orders that were obtained against persons illegally parked at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2007 to 2011; the costs associated with these orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to review the 12 week qualifying period for the JobBridge scheme, in view of the fact that graduates who are leaving college in the coming months are interested in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13295/12]

Written Answers — House Purchase Schemes: House Purchase Schemes (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to introduce legislation to allow tenants of co-op housing to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/12]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: In light of the need for the wards of court system to be replaced with a modern statutory framework governing decision making on behalf of the adults who lack capacity, when does the Taoiseach expect the proposed mental capacity Bill to come before the House?

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions in place to assists citizens dealing with exceptional noise and disturbance at night; if there is legislation planned to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the issue of separated persons who can no longer live in the family home but whose names remain on the property deeds and so are not deemed to have a housing need for social housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/12]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when blood testing of sheep belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will take place as per agreement with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be expedited in the case of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13455/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this motion. With unemployment, the issues raised in the motion are among the biggest facing the country and its citizens. The resolution of these issues would bring us a long way on the road to recovery, which is why they are a priority for the Government. Like all Deputies, I deal with constituents every day of the week. This evening, I will note...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it could be expedited due to their serious illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14860/12]

Written Answers — Noxious Weeds: Noxious Weeds (15 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem with the growth of ragwort around the countryside and roadsides, if he has any plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Heydon: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who wishes to transfer their mortgage from Permanent TSB to AIB due to a substantially lower interest rate, but has been advised that he cannot do this; the reason there is such difference in the interest rates in two State-owned banks; and if he will make a statement on the...