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Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill. Earlier this was described as progressive legislation and on close examination it is easy to see how this is the case. We are dealing with various strands of legislation which date back as far as 1911. When one sees some of the references we seek to change and how antiquated they are, the Bill is not before time. Invariably in the past the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (19 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the funding of a programme (details supplied) which has announced that it is due to close on 31 October with the loss of nine jobs due to a cessation of funding from Offaly VEC; if he will consider in his review the additional costs that these nine job losses will bring on the State, the great service that this programme has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area;...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Martin Heydon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this welcome amendment. I congratulate those who were involved in deciding that polling day will be a Saturday. This great move demonstrates how child-centred the referendum will be as we will not be taking children out of school on the day. Also, students and people who work away from home will have the opportunity to vote. This is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (2 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been waiting three years for an National Educational Psychological Service assessment, when they were deemed a priority by their school; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the location of mobile speed cameras; if these locations are ever altered or varied; if they are specific to accident black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42815/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the gentlemen who have given the presentation. It is apt that we are having this meeting today and I hope I will be a allowed to be a proud Kildare man after the great announcement we had this morning from the Kerry Group. There will be 900 jobs as a result.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: It was said this morning that it is the first time Kildare and Kerry have had good news on the same day. It does not happen too often. We can see the value of the Kerry Group's investment in the site in Naas, which will create 900 jobs and 400 construction jobs. It will be an investment of over €100 million, which demonstrates the absolute strength of the food industry in Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (9 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Mr. Cormac Healy said one cannot ignore the marketplace. He presented figures for the increase in beef prices to the consumer as opposed to cattle prices and said there was a deviation there. Would he accept that the increase in cattle prices is from a very low base? Mr. Healy says this disparity has been an issue since 2006. Does he feel...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: This debate is timely. As a proud Kildare man, it is timely in that this week we had a great announcement in Kildare. Not alone will 900 jobs come to Kildare from an indigenous company, Kerry Group, but we have the establishment of a global technology and innovation centre. It is worth noting that the site in Naas beat off stiff competition from London and Amsterdam. For those who are not...

Other Questions: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for implementing the new National Broadband Plan to areas now covered by the national broadband scheme provided by 3 Ireland; if he will consider the prioritisation of areas in the country where broadband levels are still very basic and many still rely on dial up services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the national broadband plan and the ambitious targets therein but my concern is for areas that lie in the bottom tier. In my own constituency there are areas which are covered by the NBS but most residents there struggle to access the 3 network. In may cases, they are on dial-up for internet access. However, because they are deemed to be covered under the NBS, they are not able...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the changes introduced in the Finance Act 2011 and effective from January of this year, which have placed the responsibility on boards of management in schools for complying with RCT requirements and VAT returns when making payments to contractors; the arrangements in place to assist schools with the additional administrative workload these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (16 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for expansion and improvement works at the Newbridge Local Social Welfare Office, County Kildare, which is experiencing poor and cramped conditions for both employees and visitors to the office; the progress that has been made on these works; the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Rebates (16 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a proposal (details supplied) to amend recent changes to the employer redundancy rebate provisions to make exception for small companies who satisfy certain criteria relating to turnover and staff numbers to alleviate the burden on these companies most at risk and to avoid this change becoming a disincentive for such companies to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made in filling a public Health Service Executive position (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeline for the completion of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made in filling a public Health Service Executive position (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeline for the completion of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44794/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. Buckley for his in-depth and informative presentation. I will make two brief points. In the section, Looking to the Future Together, he refers to funding support for market-led research and development and innovation. Does this suggest he has not received support up to now or that the support provided is not adequate? He might expand on this, while being mindful of the good...

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Martin Heydon: In speaking on this motion, it is most important to highlight the fact that our goal is for people, where possible, to grow old in their own homes, surrounded by their families, neighbours and friends in an area in which they have generally lived for most of their lives. The benefits of this are obvious. There is the quality of life benefits for the older person and also the quality of life...