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

Tom Hayes: It is very important.

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

Tom Hayes: I have a simple question. Was any consideration given to suspending the travel tax on a temporary basis? Michael O'Leary has stated that he would bring 1.2 million visitors into my region if the tax were suspended.

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: What about Tullamore?

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Where is Clonmel in that list?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Who put them in the position they are in?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy want a copy of the programme?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: I would be surprised if the Deputy said anything else.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: "Treat all of the children of the nation equally". Who said that? The man the Deputy spoke about only a week ago, Eamon de Valera.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: The Government backbenchers may not have heard some of the policy statements put out by the Fine Gael Party. We are not afraid to publish a budget prior to the real budget. I was proud that our party stood up and said that we were not afraid of making changes and we published exactly and in detail what should be done. Unfortunately, the Government failed to acknowledge what we have said....

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: I need a half an hour to go into the details of what I have to say because the reality is a disgrace. On behalf of the people of south Tipperary I ask Deputy Matthew McGrath, to come with me tomorrow evening and vote for the carer's association which has given great support to families and people in our constituency and families who live beside Deputy McGrath and me. I ask Deputy McGrath...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a policy for the Revenue Commissioners of requiring an invoice for registering an imported used tractor purchased in Northern Ireland or in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46442/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if the wear and tear allowances for agricultural vehicles will be increased from 12.5% to 40%, as is the case for taxis, in view of the fact that this would improve vehicles being used on farms and would encourage investment in the best technology for our agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if the negative impact of a VAT margin scheme on the agricultural vehicle sector has been analysed; the special arrangements that will be made for this sector; if the possible job losses brought about by introducing this scheme to the agricultural vehicle industry has been assessed. [46444/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: No one doubts that this was a difficult budget to put together as we are living in extremely difficult economic times. I have no doubt the Government intended doing the best it could but the way it went about it poses many questions. Workers in the public service are concerned, demoralised and unhappy with their treatment and the large amount of criticism meted out to them. It is very...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans in respect of overseas aid funding for each of the core programme countries in 2010 and subsequent years; his views on guaranteeing that there will be no further cuts in the overseas development aid budget allocated to these countries in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46644/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46580/09]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (15 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his plans for connection of gas for a town (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46986/09]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question : To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the name, title and number of special advisors in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47488/09]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: I am very interested in the debate about how we do our business in this House. As a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, I see at first hand the way we run and do our business. One matter on which I want to focus is the way we communicate our message, what we are doing and how we do it. Regardless of whether we like it, we are elected by the people for the people. We have a...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (17 Dec 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason an application in respect of a person (details supplied) for payment of redundancy from the social insurance fund has not been processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48218/09]