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Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Hospital Appointments Status
Martin Heydon
271. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is waiting on essential surgery in St. James's Hospital in Dublin will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Martin Heydon
371. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49752/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Personal Insolvency Act
Martin Heydon
493. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be protections in place under the personal insolvency arrangements to guard against a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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School Staffing
Martin Heydon
144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a system whereby teachers may transfer closer to where they are living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Pensions Expenditure
Martin Heydon
173. 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. [49346/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Health Action Plan
Martin Heydon
299. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing and ratifying the national environmental health action plan relating to environmental health here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49337/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Horse Racing Industry Funding
Martin Heydon
97. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the future funding of the horse racing industry, the need for a multi annual solution that would provide some stability for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Farm Partnerships
Martin Heydon
98. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if progress has been made on broadening farm partnerships beyond solely dairy partnerships; the options open to those who operate enterprises other than dairy who wish to form a recognised farm partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48379/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Bullying in the Workplace
Martin Heydon
254. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any complaints of bullying, mis-selling or malpractice made against any of the executives of the pillar banks or their subsidiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48559/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Bullying in the Workplace
Martin Heydon
255. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any investigations of bullying, mis-selling or malpractice in Irish banks or their subsidiaries, which have been carried out while the institutions were in public ownership, and if he is satisfied with the findings or such report and its conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48570/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Martin Heydon
298. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an embargo on the employment of special needs assistants; and if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47618/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Martin Heydon
995. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the options available to patients who previously would have been able to access treatment under the national treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Martin Heydon
1120. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress made in filling a public Health Service Executive position (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeline for the completion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Martin Heydon
55. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a tax concession which previously existed to ease the administrative burden where small payments were made to those under 50 from pension schemes that were being wound up has been curtailed; if this situation will be reviewed; if Revenue will correspond with an organisation (details supplied) which has been having difficulties in getting a response on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46970/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Martin Heydon
65. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the major banks have as yet still not passed on the increased mortgage interest relief granted as part of last years budget to customers; the action he has taken or plan to take in this matter; when he expects it to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Martin Heydon
146. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to the many residents of unfinished housing estates throughout the country who are unable to access completion or maintenance works for their estates where the developer is either no longer trading or just uncooperative and uncontactable, where legal enforcement procedures by the local authorities can take prolonged periods of time and in many cases where serious safety concerns exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47088/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Building Regulations Amendments
Martin Heydon
148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; if he has considered the inclusion of architectural technologists as persons qualified to provide certification of the design or completion of building works under these new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Housing Adaptation Grants Funding
Martin Heydon
102. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a reduction in the contribution required from local authorities towards housing adaptation grants in view of the many schemes that are currently suspended around the country despite the great need from those who are ill or elderly from housing adaptation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46189/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Martin Heydon
268. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was appointed to a position, turning down other opportunities in the process, and has now been removed from the position due to qualifications which were known in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Air Services Provision
Martin Heydon
54. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy for the State, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45208/12]