Parliamentary questions

Property Taxation Application

Martin Heydon

283. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the options for the payment of the property tax; if there is a facility to pay the tax by instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/13]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Martin Heydon

640. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by prospective adoptive parents in the process of adopting from Bulgaria; the measures she and the Adoption Authority of Ireland are taking to remedy these difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4421/13]

Student Grant Scheme Delays

Martin Heydon

134. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for those who may be refused Student Universal Support Ireland grants following the delays and may then want to defer their courses based on that decision, even though the official deadline for deferral decisions has now passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2427/13]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Heydon

616. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the commitment to provide free general practitioner care and other benefits to those who are on the high tech drugs scheme; the timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/13]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues

Martin Heydon

115. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of turf deliveries to family members under the agreed compensation scheme for a special area of conservation bog in County Kildare (details supplied); when he expects all deliveries to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56147/12]

Jobseeker's Benefit Applications

Martin Heydon

122. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recently announced reduction in jobseeker's benefit to nine months, she will consider a corresponding reduction in the eligibility period for entry to community employment scheme from 12 months to 9 months to allow all those on the live register equal access to such an important scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55909/12]

Cyber Security Policy

Martin Heydon

139. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to review the use of social networking sites here, particularly for young persons most at risk from cyberbullying; the action that can be taken to restrict and reduce their impact, especially on young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/12]

Cyber Security Policy

Martin Heydon

165. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of recent tragedies his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many regarding the dangers for young person's of several social networking sites; the measures he has considered within legislation to protect those young Irish persons subject to and most vulnerable to cyberbullying; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55935/12]

Road Tolls

Martin Heydon

259. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare could be considered for an exemption from M50 tolls due to medical reasons without adaptations to their car or an exemption from motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55815/12]

FÁS Training Programmes

Martin Heydon

153. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills has his attention been drawn to a delay in the organisation of FÁS training courses for apprentices usually run in January (details supplied), when a decision will be made in relation to whether these courses will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55680/12]

Redundancy Rebates

Martin Heydon

272. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recent budget announcement to abolish the redundancy rebate for employers, she will now consider an exemption for this rebate for small businesses who are already struggling with many costs and who if they need to make persons redundant may now have to cut other costs which may lead to further job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55670/12]

Consular Services Representations

Martin Heydon

52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) regarding investment properties; if his Department has had any involvement or plan to have any involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/12]

Pension Provisions

Martin Heydon

65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a proposal (details supplied) regarding the pension levy; if he has considered same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/12]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Martin Heydon

187. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who cannot get on the housing list in the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/12]

Health Services Provision

Martin Heydon

710. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties with the allocation of funding to a now completed domestic refuge (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of women and children who are being turned away; if he can work to seek a final resolution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53034/12]

Exchequer Revenue

Martin Heydon

66. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of every euro spent in the State that remains in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51825/12]

Third Level Fees

Martin Heydon

83. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements will be made for discretion to be applied in cases where those who may be refused Student Universal Support Ireland grants following processing delays subsequently drop out of courses as a result of this decision but incur fees for the first semester due to the late drop-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51783/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Martin Heydon

159. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

Physical Education

Martin Heydon

147. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include physical education on the school curriculum in view of its health benefits and advantages in the prevention of issues such as obesity and diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Martin Heydon

616. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress on the introduction of the free GP card to those on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51449/12]