Martin Heydon

Fine Gael · Kildare South

Activity on Environment — 138 events (60 lobbying · 76 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-02
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2026 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme being operated by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), Circular Economy Division.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Business for Biodiversity Ireland Environment

  • Text: Series of emails and social media post directed at Irish Ministers and Ministers of State and Irish MEPs urging them to uphold the integrity of the European Union Deforestation Regulation in an upcoming vote.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Engagement with both EU Environment Commissioner Jessicka Roswall and Minister for Agriculture on Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Environment

  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • Meeting with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessicka Roswall,
  • The development, amendment and implementation of Government policy and financial supports relating to the tillage sector, including CAP measures, national exchequer supports, and emergency or targeted aid schemes for tillage farmers.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU Affairs

  • IFA National Nitrates Derogation Meeting
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 7
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns EU AffairsEnvironmentAgriculture

  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM)
  • Nitrates Action Plan
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
  • Mercosur Trade Deal
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Environment

  • Meeting with Jessicka Roswall, EU Commissioner for the Environment.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),
  • Discussed key policy issues in relation to sustainable agriculture and land use, including the Nitrates Derogation, and circular economy
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Nitrates Directive, Nitrates Derogation, and related environmental compliance requirements.
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Destruction of farmer livelihoods, democratic accountability, and environmental integrity, the Mercosur Trade deal undermines EU climate commitments and food safety standards by allowing imports produced under lower environmental and animal welfare rules.
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns EnvironmentFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • Blackwater fish kill
  • Welcome requirement to mplement the nitrates derogation and to request that An Taisce to be includd as part of this ongoing stakeholder consultation.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns FinanceEU Affairs

  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • CAP Simplification
  • Designated Area Payments
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Lidl Ireland Gmbh Environment

  • EPBD
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • ICSA on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2027.
  • GAEC 2 Uncertainty and Farmer Protections
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing

  • Brief DPOs on IPOA perspectives on proposals for reform to the rental market regulatory environment
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns EnvironmentFinanceEU AffairsAgriculture

  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar 1 Interventions
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • Key common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - Performance-Based Payments
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar II Interventions
  • Agriculture & Climate Change Conference
  • Poultry
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Distillers Trade

  • Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns EnvironmentEU AffairsFinance

  • Land Use Review
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - General Principles
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post 2027 Stakeholder Consultative Committee
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farms
  • Land Designations in County Clare
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - National Liming Scheme
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Non-Productive Investments/Landscape Actions
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsEnvironment

  • IFA Event - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
  • Water Quality - Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EU AffairsFinanceAgriculture

  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 2 returns TradeEnvironment

  • A letter sent by Conor Healy, the CEO of Cork Chamber, to Martin Heydon, the Minister for Agriculture, to discuss trade
  • Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy contacted Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to discuss sustainability and biodiversity in the new Department of Agriculture strategy
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Natural Capital Ireland Environment

  • NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown, Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon addressing the event virtually .Topics included the advance of biomethane and biochar technology, the blue economy funding in this area. https://bioeconomy.ie/
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-06-24
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd 2 returns Agriculture

  • extension to allow for more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
  • Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • Invitation to Minister to attend Annual General Meeting of ACA
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Environment

  • Emailed some key recommendations for the Programme for Government including a dedicated nature restoration fund, enactment of the MPA Bill, revision of the legal mandates of state agencies such as Bord na Mona and Coilte, a senior minister position for nature is created. In meetings we spoke about issues at EU level in regards to weakening of environmental legislation, spoke about the CFP and its possible reopening. Asked about issues around the MPA Bill
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC (Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition) 2
  • Delay in ACRES Payments
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Food

  • Manufacturing policy priorities of the Food and Drink Industry for the Programme for Government
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Distillers Trade

  • Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Tiber Island Advisory Ltd Environment

  • I lobbied for action to prevent biofuels fraud which affects over 40% of all biofuels in Ireland.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Fair Seas Ireland Environment

  • Letter to Martin Heydon TD re Programme for Government negotiations and Marine protected Areas
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • IFA 70th AGM
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) & Agricultural Simplification Measures
  • IFA President meets with Newly Appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Environment

  • Protecting Peat Soil Farmers
  • Planning Exemption Development for Nutrient Storage on Farms
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns AgricultureEU AffairsEnvironment

  • Mid-term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027
  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme
  • Inclusion of Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC-2) in Second Round of CAP Simplification Measures
  • Plant Health & Biosecurity Network
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Circular Biobased Europe (CBE) Working Group on Primary Producers
  • Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Business in the Community Ireland Environment

  • Regulatory changes at EU level, our submission reflects our distilled insights from engaging with corporates in their compliance journey.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment

  • Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • SWAN sent its general election manifesto with 5 key recommendtaions to a number of key politicians before the general election and again when negotiations for the new government took place.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  CEWEP Ireland Environment

  • Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment

  • Correspondence with Government formation teams communicating ACE Ireland's key asks and asking for these to be considered in any Government formation talks.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 12 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Farm Forestry
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Horticulture and Potatoes - 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Roundtable on Agriculture with the Taoiseach
  • Nitrates Directive/Derogation - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EnvironmentBanking and Financial Institutions

  • EU Environment Fund
  • Supports within Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Environment

  • Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme (tyres)
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Local GovernmentSocial ProtectionEnvironment

  • LEADER
  • Farm Assist
  • Water
  • Planning Permission - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland Agriculture

  • General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Environment

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) in relation to proposed Tyre Recycling Costs for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Environment

  • Take decisive climate action to secure children’s futures.
• 2024-10-16
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the broadband connection points nationally and in County Kildare specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of three broadband connection points in County Kildare; when they will be available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4958/20]
• 2019-12-18
  VOTE
  Environmental Policy

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the 300 broadband connection points are expected to be live; the way in which the points were chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49413/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas which will be targeted first under the national broadband plan; when County Kildare can expect to see premises passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49412/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the activities to take place in 2019 and 2020 following the allocation in budget 2020 to progress the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outline of just transition plans for Bord na Móna workers in County Kildare following the announcement of the new fund as part of budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps to be taken following the publication of a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (details supplied). [42508/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car charging points in County Kildare and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30820/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of changes to the Broadcasting Acts to support independent radio stations; the timeline for such changes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contracts his Department and agencies under his remit are engaged in for the provision of security services; the name of each contractor; the procurement process involved; the duration of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress on the development of a new micro-generation scheme to allow homeowners to generate their own electricity and sell the excess back to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28555/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for local authorities to introduce charging points for electric vehicles on their properties nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28554/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a business in south County Kildare that have poor mobile phone coverage and reception; if he will address same; and the support which can be offered in this regard. [25457/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the opportunities that will arise in healthcare provision in areas such as remote general practitioner and medical monitoring services as a result of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21553/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the anticipated expansion of the digital economy in forthcoming years; the role the national broadband plan will play in allowing Ireland to take full advantage of the opportunities of the digital economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the beef environmental efficiency pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20104/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband in south County Kildare; and the progress of the national broadband plan. [18303/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of changes to the broadcasting Acts to support independent radio stations; the timeline for such changes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address range anxiety and to develop a network of EV chargers nationwide which would support 500,000 EVs. [3177/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the development of the climate action fund will be prioritised to include community based projects. [3178/19]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of high-speed broadband in County Kildare; the way in which he expects it to progress in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53762/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the task force on broadband and mobile phone coverage with specific reference to the way in which mobile phone coverage in blackspots will be improved nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of recommendations from the mobile telephone and broadband task force to help improve mobile telephone coverage in County Kildare and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of the national broadband plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issue regarding the lack of mobile phone signal and broadband signal in areas (details supplied), his plans to improve the services in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the establishment of a new lands management team and a new environmental maintenance contract for the Curragh plains; the ongoing work to identify suitable locations for car parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's interaction with commercial providers in relation to their roll-out of broadband provision in County Kildare; the extent of their plans for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact the investment of €500 million from the European Investment Bank will have on the national broadband plan; the timelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the implementation of recommendations from the mobile telephone and broadband task force report is assisting persons in County Kildare who experience poor mobile telephone and broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has satisfied himself that the remaining bidder in the NBP process has the capacity and capability to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he and his Department will ensure value for money for the taxpayer in the national broadband plan process in view of the fact that only one bidder remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband in County Kildare, specifically in the light blue areas of the broadband map; the timeframe for these properties to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5980/18]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the implementation group on the mobile telephone and broadband task force; the progress which has been made in implementing the actions recommended by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan to properties in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that the reduction to two bidders will have on the national broadband plan; the way in which the agreement with a company (details supplied) has impacted on the plan; the timeframe for roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41890/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the work of the mobile phone and broadband task force since the publication of its report in December 2016; the progress which has been made in the implementation of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41889/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to allow excess solar energy generated through solar PV panels to be sold back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process and timeframe for a decision on the future ownership of the electric vehicle network here. [38520/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) of high fibre broadband to areas marked light blue on the national broadband plan; the reason some homes in areas are being connected by the company while neighbours are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of refit tariffs for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34325/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) of high fibre broadband to areas marked light blue in the national broadband plan; the amount of interaction between the company and his Department regarding the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work of the mobile telephone and broadband task force and the implementation of its action points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the implementation group overseeing the rollout of the 40 actions contained in the taskforce on mobile phone and broadband to help to address shortfalls in coverage in the amber areas of the national broadband plan in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's ongoing interaction with a company (details supplied) on the roll out of broadband in the newly highlighted light blue areas of the national broadband plan; when he expects formal timelines to be put on these rollouts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of jobs created in 2016 and maintained to date in County Kildare under the Geoscience Ireland-Enterprise Ireland business cluster initiative; his plans for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of the national broadband plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work by his Department to improve mobile phone coverage in County Kildare and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of commercial providers in the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the way in which his Department is reviewing the commercial intervention in conjunction with the progress of the State plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/17]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether fixed wireless broadband providers are an integral part of the delivery of broadband services to every home in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether having more than three broadband providers in the country is beneficial for competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the progress of preparation of revised planning guidelines for the development of wind turbines; the process involved; when he expects these to be available for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position with regard to the implementation of increased charges for waste collections; the negotiations that are currently ongoing with waste companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the progress of development of a site (details supplied) in County Kildare, which is to provide additional housing supply in the south Kildare area as well as an amenity park and other community facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the preparation of revised planning guidelines for the development of wind turbines; the process involved to have these published, reviewed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the report into the fire at a location (details supplied); if it will be forwarded to Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of tenants of co-operative housing organisations who wish to buy out their homes, including his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16491/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the rules of the housing adaption grants for persons with a disability, as administered by local authorities (details supplied), to extend their application to persons with disabilities which are not physical, but which require alterations to homes, to make them safer and more suitable for the disabled person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for advice on dealing with nuisance noise caused by a dog; the provisions available in law; the remedies available if the relevant local authority is not acting on the case; his plans to strengthen the by-laws and legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16359/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the recent changes to the shared ownership scheme to address previous issues around affordability and rent increases and how participants will be informed of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the home choice loan scheme; if it is operational all over the country; the levels of loans which have been allocated in the past three years; his plans to review the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for clarification on charges for recyclable and non-recyclable domestic waste coming into effect on 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his report into the fire at Millfield Manor in Newbridge, County Kildare as a case study; when he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to consider a case (details supplied) regarding the purchase of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that any changes to pre-qualification criteria in Irish Water contracts could restrict the number of small and medium sized contractors who will continue to qualify for contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has considered making provisions to ensure that former council houses that are bought out by tenants could only be re-purchased by the council again, if they are resold rather than going on sale in the open market which could result in sales to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the case of motor tax for a commercial vehicle (details supplied) based on the Court of Appeal reduction in tax for articulated goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available for the refurbishment of buildings recently purchased by a person who intends to use these buildings for commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/15]
• 2015-12-01
  VOTE
  Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the amendment of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 in order to establish a cross-border statutory agency to investigate and report on fuel smuggling and other criminal activity in counties adjacent to the border between Northern Ireland and this jurisdiction

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 38–59
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of the new tax regime for heavy goods vehicles; if it applies to unladen weight or gross weight; when it will apply; the new rates for various categories of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of Ireland's position regarding European Union climate change targets; our ability to meet these targets; the possibility and likely scale of fines as a result of not meeting these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has finalised new planning guidelines for wind turbines; if not forthcoming, if local authorities can make new development plans with their own planning criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the omission of new hedgerow planting from the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 2, given the take up of the option under GLAS 1, and the business it generated in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/15]