Results 2,581-2,600 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Road Safety (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the French and the Australian State of Victoria's mechanisms for testing for suspected drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/10]

Road Safety (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: The Medical Bureau of Road Safety carried out a survey in 2001. Is it not time another survey was undertaken? In excess of €650 million is being spent annually here on illegal drugs. People are extremely concerned about this issue. Is it not now time that another survey be undertaken with a view to discouraging young people from engaging in drug misuse or driving cars while such...

Road Safety (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Is the Minister in a position to set out a timescale in respect of putting a mechanism in place? There has been much research in this area and we are aware that people abuse the situation. When does the Minister envisage progress in this area? Can he indicate a timescale? Will a test be in place in six months, 12 months or two years time? It is important to address this issue. Speed...

Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the fact that the Minister is open to suggestions in this regard. I ask the Minister to include in such a review the following issue. With more emphasis on preventing drunk driving in the past few years, people in remote rural areas, especially younger people, have no way to go home at night from discos, etc. I have travelled through several towns in the past few months late at...

Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: It is not as simple as that.

Motorway Service Stations (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: There was no planning for service stations on most of the roads, particularly the Dublin-Cork road. Will the Minister have the NRA allow the erection of signage from a road safety perspective? People are driving the roads but they do not know where to get off to have a cup of tea, to refuel or otherwise. Given these stops have not been built, signage is needed. We have contacted the NRA...

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: The Minister has not done so here.

Metro North (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: "Yes" or "No"?

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of fixed charge notices that have been made in relation to lorries and trucks travelling at more than 80 kilometres an hour each year since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42794/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be released to a community play group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43225/10]

Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: You should co-operate with Deputy Kenny.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Allow the Deputy's point of order.

Job Creation (23 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of job facilitators; the average waiting times to access support from a job facilitator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43787/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a new school (details supplied); when the contracts will be agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43933/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (23 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary did not receive payment under the home energy saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing Garda authorised shooting clubs the use of military rifle ranges on payment of a rental fee and provision of adequate insurance cover which would indemnify him for the clubs' use of these facilities as happens in the UK and Northern Ireland. [43578/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: And a future Minister of State.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: I wish to share my time with Deputy Frank Feighan. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill. The amalgamation of FÁS employment services with the Department of Social Protection is a welcome and timely development and is something that is long overdue. I have concerns and questions with regard to certain aspects of the...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: It brings them in and proves they are there. It would be wrong to go down the road of text messages because that is not the way to build confidence. I will not be supporting this section of the Bill and I hope my party opposes it, unless the Minister can persuade us otherwise. I had major concerns about the measure when it was first announced.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Tom Hayes: I am concerned about the perception that claimants can send texts from County Donegal.