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Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
276. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a policy to claw back jobseeker's benefit through the tax system from persons who gain employment; the reason this is so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52969/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Public Sector Pensions
Martin Heydon
128. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of the public service pension reduction; the timeframe it remains in place; if it is paid by both public servants and civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Martin Heydon
173. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51561/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
Martin Heydon
245. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new disbursement scheme from the Dormant Accounts Fund for the benefit of community groups around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51505/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Garda Remuneration
Martin Heydon
310. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda allowances due to be paid in December will be paid before Christmas to avoid a seven week gap between allowance payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Martin Heydon
105. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to those who are living near vacant buildings which are not classed as derelict but are empty and causing a rise in anti-social behaviour in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51266/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Water Services Provision
Martin Heydon
106. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the investment his Department is making to water services around the country; the way future water charges will be spent to improve our current water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51286/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Heydon
177. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the reason there is such a long waiting time for children to have an endoscopy procedure carried out; the reason children are waiting a lot longer than the 13 week target set by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Health Insurance Prices
Martin Heydon
178. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns that many persons have regarding recent changes to the private health insurance market (details supplied) which will cause increases in the private health insurance premia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51284/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Tax Collection
Martin Heydon
178. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if the pension income of a person now deceased (details supplied) in County Meath was correctly treated from a tax point of view; the reason they incurred a tax liability in view of the fact that the level of their private pension was below the €18,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50531/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
180. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will not qualify for a single farm payment under the new Common Agricultural Policy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
221. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who close the sale of a property between 1 November and 31 December 2013, are liable for the local property tax for 2014 for a house they will not own in 2014, and will not be in a position to reclaim the tax from purchasers who are all now exempt until 2016; his plans to address this unfair situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49518/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Martin Heydon
235. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland application submitted in June will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Cash for Gold Trade
Martin Heydon
540. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing legislation to regulate the cash for gold outlets in view of the increase in burglaries and the amount of gold being stolen and sold on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Martin Heydon
78. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider funding for flood alleviation measures in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Martin Heydon
252. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the reason certain payment methods, debit/credit card and cheque, for the 2014 local property tax require payment to be taken in 2013; the options that are available to property owners liable for the 2014 local property tax who wish their payment to be taken in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
253. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Martin Heydon
349. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the position of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, which is on the five-year building programme, for the 2014 building list. [47125/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Martin Heydon
1018. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the reason the new income limits for medical cards of €900 for a married couple over 70 is not double the single person over 70 limit of €500, as it used to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47183/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Electricity Generation
Martin Heydon
31. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that there is a real and meaningful engagement process between EirGrid and residents in the areas affected by the Grid Link project who have very serious concerns about the impact that this major project will have on their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45031/13]