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Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Air Services Provision
Martin Heydon
68. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the event of a new national aviation policy being prepared, he will consider the status and regulation of small local airfields and local flying activity which has an impact on local businesses and residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45209/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 11 October 2012, if it is possible to introduce a threshold for boards of management for small school projects so that the additional administration work set out in that reply is not necessary for minor maintenance repair works for example broken window, broken boiler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45548/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Turbary Rights
Martin Heydon
184. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work his Department has carried out to investigate the impact that the halting of turf cutting and plans to raise water table levels would have on adjoining private homes in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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The Gathering Expenditure
Martin Heydon
321. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering project 2013; if he will provide details of the way local community groups can get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Offices
Martin Heydon
90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for expansion and improvement works at the Newbridge Local Social Welfare Office, County Kildare, which is experiencing poor and cramped conditions for both employees and visitors to the office; the progress that has been made on these works; the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44099/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Redundancy Rebates
Martin Heydon
104. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a proposal (details supplied) to amend recent changes to the employer redundancy rebate provisions to make exception for small companies who satisfy certain criteria relating to turnover and staff numbers to alleviate the burden on these companies most at risk and to avoid this change becoming a disincentive for such companies to take on additional staff in the first place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44098/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Martin Heydon
698. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made in filling a public Health Service Executive position (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeline for the completion of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Martin Heydon
699. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made in filling a public Health Service Executive position (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeline for the completion of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44794/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Martin Heydon
14. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for implementing the new National Broadband Plan to areas now covered by the national broadband scheme provided by 3 Ireland; if he will consider the prioritisation of areas in the country where broadband levels are still very basic and many still rely on dial up services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the reasons for the changes introduced in the Finance Act 2011 and effective from January of this year, which have placed the responsibility on boards of management in schools for complying with RCT requirements and VAT returns when making payments to contractors; the arrangements in place to assist schools with the additional administrative workload these changes now require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Martin Heydon
439. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the location of mobile speed cameras; if these locations are ever altered or varied; if they are specific to accident black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42815/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Psychological Assessments
Martin Heydon
144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been waiting three years for an National Educational Psychological Service assessment, when they were deemed a priority by their school; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Martin Heydon
112. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40743/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Martin Heydon
113. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Adult Education
Martin Heydon
84. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the funding of a programme (details supplied) which has announced that it is due to close on 31 October with the loss of nine jobs due to a cessation of funding from Offaly VEC; if he will consider in his review the additional costs that these nine job losses will bring on the State, the great service that this programme has provided to the families and children of counties Offaly and Kildare since its establishment in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Martin Heydon
676 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount and value of the recent allocation of child care funding that was awarded to facilities in County Kildare; the way this compares with other areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Martin Heydon
104 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to try and ensure that the recent reduction in ECB lending rates is passed on to Irish consumers by the Irish banks as was the intention of the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
43 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the betting tax model; the tax structures that are being considered; the progress that it is being made regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Martin Heydon
91 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 June 2012, if a case for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Sports Capital Programme
Martin Heydon
129 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number and value of applications received for the recently closed sports capital grant programme; the timeline for deciding on applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/12]