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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: In view of the fact that the number of social housing applicants has increased in many counties by over 35%, there is a huge increase in the cost of rent subsidy. It now costs in excess of €500 million per year. Is there any discussion of the proposal that the Government should, in the words of Mr. Ray MacSharry, buy some of the houses at a knock-down rate?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: It is not inappropriate because it is a very important matter to the many people who are affected.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: It is a very significant issue in every constituency.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Is the proposal contained in the programme for Government and how will the matter be dealt with over the coming months?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: It is a very significant issue. The Taoiseach is anxious to answer and I would therefore like a response.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Clean the rivers; it is as simple as that.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: That is not true. One should clean the full river. The Green Party is hiding from the facts the whole time. Its members are talking about climate change and Dr. This and Dr. That - they should get to the facts.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Not if they are drained fully.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: That is a Government excuse.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. This discussion is timely, in particular when there is so much discussion in the media and on the airwaves about flooding and bad planning. Ministers who visited various constituencies blamed bad planning for causing the flooding. The reality is that people were also beginning to blame bad planning for the flooding. I am not an...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this important item on the Adjournment. In recent weeks, much media attention and Government time was taken up by the difficult situations that the latter needed to deal with in the major crisis areas of Galway, Clare, Limerick, the west and even parts of my constituency. Lost in all of this were the many small projects with which local...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons living in south Tipperary who have applied for the Work Placement Programme and the number of persons who have been accepted; the number of work experience placements available in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44736/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the development of a third banking force in the economy centred solely on the former building societies; if he envisages a role for other banking entities; if he has estimated the pay roll savings that will be secured from the initiatives for public service reform being developed by him over and about those being generated by the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the special needs assistant hours for a student (details supplied) at a school in County Limerick will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/09]

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Mattie McGrath.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (8 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an application for payment of redundancy of social insurance fund will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45804/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the staffing levels for St. Michael's unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the number of doctors and nurses posts approved for this unit; if all these posts are currently filled; the services provided in this unit; if these services will be retained and expanded; the number of patients that are dealt with as inpatients and outpatients...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: These are changing times.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: On the same issue, the thrust of the budget was to improve economic competitiveness and I welcome some of the measures because they will help us become more competitive. Did the Government give any consideration to the travel tax, which is a major issue?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: It does.