Results 1-14 of 14 for waste management speaker:Tom Hayes

Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...synergies and linkages between radiological and environmental policies and actions. The two organisations already work closely together in a number of areas, including drinking water monitoring, waste management, water quality and the emergency response protocol. I remind the House that the EU basic safety standards directive, which was agreed during the Irish Presidency of the EU, has...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Industry: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...matter is being examined by the Committee of Public Accounts and the Comptroller and Auditor General and a review has been undertaken. The Senators are right to say that if taxpayers' money is being wasted, the matter should be dealt with. It is quite easy for Senators to throw muck and to try to get it to stick to me, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, or some similar person. The reality is...

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (8 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: ...to medium-sized fully automated sawmills process in excess of 90% of current supply, while three board mill processing industries utilise a combination of small round wood, recycled wood and wood waste. Sawmills and board mills have a strong export focus and in value terms, exports of wood products reached €303 million in 2012. Wood fuel harvesting and processing are also...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: ...so interested in this matter. I am so interested because, over recent months, I have listened to the debate with interest as an outsider. In a time of terrible economic crisis, the Government is wasting time and proposing to waste money on setting up an institution that represents another layer of bureaucracy and which will cost us a fortune. Shame on the Government and anybody else who...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Jul 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount that has been paid out to farmers for the farm waste management scheme since the scheme was closed; the amount that still remain to be paid to farmers; the amount that is outstanding to farmers in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/10]

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2010)

Tom Hayes: ...to finance the needs in the health area, huge misspending of money in the Health Service Executive is evident. That is a strong statement to make but I do so because there were no cutbacks in management compared to the cutbacks nurses experience on the ground. Clonmel Hospital in my constituency is subject to the reconfiguration programme of the Minister for Health and Children and the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the farm waste management scheme. [7162/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Feb 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be made on an application under the farm waste management scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6441/09]

Farm Waste Management. (28 Jan 2009)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the important issue of the farm waste management scheme. It is a good scheme and has had a positive impact not only for agriculture but for the environment. People were shocked when they heard that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food could not add the number of farmers who applied for grants under the scheme. The number of...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (24 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 1593: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a waste management grant will be awarded in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [30554/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants available under the new waste management scheme; and the criteria for eligibility. [12802/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her view on extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme for a further two months in view of the shortage of consultants. [9719/07]

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: ...That is the real concern. Some weeks ago the HSE and the Department of Health and Children came before the Joint Committee on Health and Children, where several of the issues raised concerned the waste of money. Following the contributions of the officials of the HSE and the Department on management of the health services, I have major concerns. My constituency has seen one of the...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: ...rise in electricity charges has an effect in every area of industry, agriculture and tourism. It has also affected the lives of older people and has put pressure on school authorities and boards of management. Anywhere we work or play needs a supply of electricity on a daily basis and there is no real competition in that market. This is an issue that has been neglected by the Government....