Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.
[36279/12]

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.
[34706/12]

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.
[32756/12]

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.
[32928/12]

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]

The Gathering

Martin Heydon

111 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made regarding The Gathering; his views on the best ways for local community groups to become involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32053/12]

Drug Pricing Agreement

Martin Heydon

637 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the negotiation of a revised drug pricing agreement between the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and the Health Service Executive; if the terms of the old agreement remain in place while negotiations are ongoing; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of price reduction in Lipitor from when it came off patent on 1 June as a result of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32191/12]

Medical Cards

Martin Heydon

662 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if a medical card review which is currently with Health Service Executive will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32321/12]