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Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Martin Heydon
150. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing an exception to the new motor tax regime and exemptions for cars off the road in cases where older cars have been off the road for a significant period, for example, in excess of ten years and are being renovated for vintage purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42974/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Martin Heydon
76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Kildare who was travelling on a school bus to Naas from their home in Kildare until recently can not use this bus now, if this decision may be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Criteria
Martin Heydon
140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by the consultants RPS on a national management plan for bogs included in the turf-cutting plan, with specific reference to concerns of residents in those areas regarding potential flooding and the way local residences will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Martin Heydon
200. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for processing of new medical card applications for applicants from County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Planning Issues
Martin Heydon
209. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is having issues with a property next door; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid on farm assist claims in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the total number of claimants in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40312/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places
Martin Heydon
80. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may expect to hear if they have been accepted for a FÁS course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Martin Heydon
172. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a review of a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40089/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Martin Heydon
685. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for disability allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38392/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Martin Heydon
241. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal in relation to a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Education Grants
Martin Heydon
250. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the provisions whereby the grant aid of postgraduate study is limited to four years, even in the case where no grant has previously been awarded, and if this criteria can be reviewed for 2013-2014 in view of the emphasis on high quality training and the smart economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Martin Heydon
502. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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School Transport Provision
Martin Heydon
385. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason annual school transport charges for category B have increased, while the other categories, A, A1, C and D, remain unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35522/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the eligibility of PhD students for grant assistance beyond four years in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34100/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Schools Building Regulations
Martin Heydon
106. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role his Department has in improving road safety and parking issues at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans in place in this regard for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Martin Heydon
231. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the processes that are in place to allow persons coming up to their seventieth birthday to make their applications for a medical card in advance of their birthday to ensure that they have the card in place by the time they turn 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Martin Heydon
187. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain final reminder notices sent in relation to the payment of the non-principal private residence charge due on 30 June 2013 were not received until after the closing date as in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will outline the procedures that are in place to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Martin Heydon
205. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the issue of boy racers and modified cars which are causing difficulties for residents in certain areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Martin Heydon
238. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax is deductible as an expense against rental income; the plans and progress that have been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31816/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
462. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32027/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Martin Heydon
521. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further 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 considerable financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Tourism Policy
Martin Heydon
10. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the major issues that he will seek to address within his proposed new tourism policy; and the way members of the industry and the public will be able to engage with this review. [31025/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Roads Maintenance
Martin Heydon
55. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that have been taken to protect the regional and road network. [31039/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Higher Education Courses Applications
Martin Heydon
133. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a special needs assistant (details suppled) in County Kildare who needs to take time off from their contract for study purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Martin Heydon
98. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the special needs assistants hours for school year 2013-2014 will be announced and allocated to the individual schools, specifically those in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29512/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Martin Heydon
556. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent review of LEADER funding, the way it is envisaged that the revised funding amounts will be re-allocated within local development companies specifically where funding has been reduced and many projects had already been approved in principle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Defence Forces Pensions
Martin Heydon
765. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible for a UN disability pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Vehicle Registration Issues
Martin Heydon
1069. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare may expect to receive a tax book for a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27169/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Martin Heydon
631. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Bank Guarantee Scheme
Martin Heydon
67. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if cash deposits held within approved retirement funds are covered by the bank guarantee scheme; the other protections that exist to protect cash held through private sector pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Departmental Properties
Martin Heydon
212. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence his views on encroachment charges (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24552/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Martin Heydon
115. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the deadline for property tax returns in view of the fact the many persons who do not have the option to file online have not yet received their forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Martin Heydon
129. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on an application for funding from a special needs unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will expedite a decision on same as the end of the school year approaches and plans are being made for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Martin Heydon
291. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants that have been awarded to a club (details supplied) in County Kildare under sports capital grant allocations or any other funding stream from his Department since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23524/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Civil Aviation Regulation
Martin Heydon
44. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the development of a new civil aviation policy; if such a policy will take cognisance of the issues affecting residents who live adjacent to small airfields and the regulations needed to protect their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Tax Rebates
Martin Heydon
129. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if there is a set time for processing flat rate addition refunds from the Revenue Commissioners; if he will investigate the reason refunds due to Irish breeders (details supplied) are taking longer than normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23361/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Martin Heydon
564. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payments that were claimed by a person as an individual in 2011 but the farming set up is now run by them through a limited company; if the company will be able to claim the payments originally activated by the person should the 2011 activation measure, as part of the reference year proposals come to fruition under the new Common Agricultural Policy proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Tax Code
Martin Heydon
118. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any exemptions from excise duty for charitable organisations who are trying to ship humanitarian aid to Lagos, Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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National Internship Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
237. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if, the position regarding jobbridge in respect of a person in (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21575/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Martin Heydon
355. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment that were claimed by a person as an individual in 2011, but the farming set up is now run by them through a limited company; if the company can continue to claim the payments originally activated by the individual; the additional measures, if any, they need to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Early Childhood Education
Martin Heydon
363. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any exceptions may be made for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare whose parents wish to utilise the free pre-school year this year even though the child fall just outside the age limit; the options open to the child's parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21430/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Martin Heydon
148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding compensation for turf cutters in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Gratuity Payments
Martin Heydon
457. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a gratuity in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Martin Heydon
219. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to the proposed allocation of €2.75 million under the childcare capital funding programme, if applications will be considered from childcare facilities that have not previously received funding under other capital programmes; if not, the other funding alternatives available for such facilities that wish to access the capital funding programme but find themselves excluded in view of the fact that they are not previous recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19297/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Financial Services Regulation
Martin Heydon
231. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who pay off their mortgages early are being penalised by certain banks; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Charges
Martin Heydon
649. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has recently had a heart operation, privately, and is now trying to recoup the cost of the operation;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Martin Heydon
198. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is a €1 charge per instalment for those who want to pay the property tax in instalments in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16210/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Capital Investment Programme
Martin Heydon
36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to improve the tourism industry since March 2011; if these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Water Meters Installation
Martin Heydon
222. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way persons (details supplied) who are currently on the dole apply for positions under the water metering programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15543/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Martin Heydon
396. 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 purpose of local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15337/13]