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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Motor Tax Collection
Martin Heydon
155. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any provisions are in place for those who fall into arrears on their motor tax, who wish to have their cars taken off the road to avoid further arrears building up but who cannot afford to clear the full arrears at the time; if part payment will be accepted or a schedule of payments put in place for those arrears to allow the car be taken off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Martin Heydon
158. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the shared ownership scheme; if provisions have been made for many of those in shared ownership properties who are experiencing financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Equine Industry
Martin Heydon
205. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how a person becomes qualified to teach equine transport competency; the steps required to be taken to establish a training company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Martin Heydon
16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process being undertaken as part of the national broadband plan; the timeline for completion of same; the way he believes it will improve the services to many parts of rural Ireland which remain without a satisfactory broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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State Examinations
Martin Heydon
148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in including politics and society as a leaving certificate subject; the timeline for inclusion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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School Transport Provision
Martin Heydon
149. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport system to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be carried out due to a number of concerns raised by parents of children attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Heydon
169. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of additional autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit places at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Heydon
171. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice he would give to parents of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a place in an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit for secondary education from September 2014 who cannot find a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Martin Heydon
173. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide an autism spectrum disorders, ASD, unit at secondary level in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist parents facing difficulties in sourcing places for children coming out of primary level ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12142/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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UN Conventions Ratification
Martin Heydon
417. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position with regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; his plans to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Martin Heydon
486. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and penalty dating back to 2008 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will advise what has happened since; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Waterways Ireland Remit
Martin Heydon
10. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the review to the draft canal by-laws to incorporate the recently completed public consultation process; the number of submissions received; the way the concerns raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Commemorative Events
Martin Heydon
13. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the exploits of Ernest Shackleton in view of the fact that 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Endurance expedition in 1914; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Joint Labour Committees Agreements
Martin Heydon
87. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in reorganising the JLC structures with particular reference to the agricultural workers JLC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11110/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Martin Heydon
192. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10693/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Martin Heydon
367. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Martin Heydon
368. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Martin Heydon
84. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been agreed by the pillar banks with their mortgage holders; if this number is increasing in line with the demand for alternative arrangements by those with significant debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Martin Heydon
169. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the decision to be finalised on the way those who will not have water meters installed will be treated; the way their initial charges will be assessed and when this will be communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Irish Water Establishment
Martin Heydon
172. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards that are in place to provide security to those who are concerned that Irish Water could be sold out of public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/14]