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Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
397. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
402. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
403. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
404. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare is not included on the exempt unfinished estates list for the purposes of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Pension Provisions
Martin Heydon
460. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence the reason an army pension has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Driving Licences
Martin Heydon
147. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of the new credit card style driving licence which was introduced in January 2013 will be reviewed to allow customers to bring their own photos with them to be scanned while applying for the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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School Enrolments
Martin Heydon
224. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose daughter is not eligible for a primary school place due to her age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Review
Martin Heydon
180. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way negotiations on pay talks with gardaí differ to that of other public servants; if it is possible to redress any perceived imbalance in representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Advertising
Martin Heydon
129. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the implications of a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events and teams at both a micro and macro level; his views on whether such a ban on local sponsors will have a negative impact on local teams and organisations in small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8586/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Martin Heydon
11. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Pension Provisions
Martin Heydon
230. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the taxation of Department of Social Protection pensions pre-2012 in view of the fact that certain taxpayers such as a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are now being assessed for 2010 and 2011; if there has been a change in the Revenue policy in relation to the collection of backdated tax on these pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Wildlife Protection
Martin Heydon
419. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of persons subject to lamping on their lands; the protection, if any, his Department may provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Martin Heydon
469. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities, in particular the annual increases of 4.5% on the rental portion, which is causing financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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RAPID Programme
Martin Heydon
167. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the potential change to the RAPID scheme, if it is envisaged that additional funding will be provided to local authorities who have RAPID areas under their jurisdictions to assist with these extra commitments or if local authorities will be required to source funds from existing resources for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Water Services Registrations
Martin Heydon
188. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 to include the numbers and overall percentages of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Martin Heydon
817. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application being reviewed will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions
Martin Heydon
46. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the national raised bog of special area of conservation management plan, the progress that has been made to date on formulation of the plan; when he expects it to be finalised; the anticipated outcome of the plan to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4408/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Flood Risk Assessments
Martin Heydon
116. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the studies or assessments that have been carried out regarding the concerns of flooding as a result of the regeneration process in a raised bog special area of conservation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are plans to carry out further studies; if he will consider the provision of some funding to communities in the affected areas to carry out their own investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Martin Heydon
140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Martin Heydon
282. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the property tax and those in shared ownership properties; if they are liable for the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/13]