Dail Contribution on Cooke Report & Reform of An Garda Siochana
My contribution on the Cooke Report, the role of the Garda Siochana and planned Reform in the Dail yesterday 19th June
Policy on Service Areas for National Road Network
Discussing the changes to National Policy regarding Service Areas on the National Road Network in the Dail with Minister Leo Varadkar.
Submissions on the NRA new draft policy can be made until 5pm on Monday next 23rd June. Full details are available here
http://www.nra.ie/press-
The NRA is […]
New Housing payment to go direct to Landlords
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today (Friday) welcomed the fact that the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) to be administered by Local Authorities will be paid direct to landlords from the Local Authorities. He was speaking after the Housing Miscellaneous Bill 2014 made it’s way through the Dail this week.
“I have […]
Heydon questions draft NRA Service Area Policy
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) raised questions in the Dáil about the Service Area Policy of the National Roads Authority (NRA), questioning why it is taking a state led approach to the provision of online service areas, which are the service stations directly accessible from motorways.
Government Priorities 2014
Speaking in the Dail on 12th March 2014 on the Priorities for our Government for 2014 I highlighted the work done to date, progress on the Gridlink Project and the Sugar Beet Industry and my priorities for Kildare South.
Ard Fheis 2014
My contribution to the live session of the 2014 Ard Fheis on Jobs is attached here. I focussed on the need to encourage indigenous Irish industry and concentrate on areas we are good at such as Agribusiness. The Sugar Beet Industry is a good example of this.
Betting Amendment Bill – Second Stage
Speaking in the Dail on the second stage of the Betting Amendment Bill which has been long awaited. The Bill when introduced will extend Betting Tax to online and betting exchanges to introduce a level playing field for all members of the industry.
Proposed Gridlink Project – Private Members Dail Debate
Speaking in the Dail on a debate on the Gridlink project highlighting issues with the consultation process and the concerns of residents in proposed route areas.