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Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Mattie McGrath is in possession.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy has nine minutes remaining.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Too much.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Leave him alone.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for an Irish sign language interpreter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30449/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Can we have a question?

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: I understand I am sharing time with Deputy Seán Kenny.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill which is just one of a number of Bills aimed at protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society. It is unfortunate that legislation such as this is not already in existence but I am pleased to see this Government implementing what is long overdue. I listened with great interest to Deputy Boyd Barrett who made a great case for...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: The fact is, if we were not dealing as we are with the banks there would be no money to pay for the social welfare or for any of the special needs. That should be kept in mind.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: I would be the very first to stand up and state that the number of special needs teachers should be increased. There is a whole host of such issues. The bottom line, however, is there must be money. Where will it come from? I ask the Deputy, because he is so good at lecturing us, to give us one way in which we could reasonably get that money. He has never come up with that. He comes...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: -----giving us the same story, not to pay this one, not to pay that one. The reality is he has never given a common sense way of raising that money and that is a fact. It is time to do things and I agree with the Deputy these are all needed but let us come up with an honest and constructive way of doing this. It is as simple as that and I will wait for it. As the Minister and many others...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to speak in support of the Minister. I listened to what he said yesterday and I was more than happy with his contribution. The continuation of funding for the arts is vital. The potential for ways to improve ourselves, to create jobs and to bring the country out of recession is clear in the tourism area. Some weeks ago, we brought the British ambassador to Cashel to see what the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive an appointment with an eye specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31128/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2012)

Tom Hayes: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive an appointment for Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/12]

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on the prospects for tourism here during the course of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/12]

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister for his positive answer and I am pleased by his optimistic outlook for the tourism sector. I ask for his views on the link between tourism and sports, particularly golf. According to Fáilte Ireland, a golf tourist is worth almost three times the value of an average tourist to this country. The average spend by a golf visitor is approximately €1,300. It is estimated...

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: The visit of Queen Elizabeth II last year was a major success in promoting Ireland in England. In light of efforts to increase tourist numbers, will consideration be given to running a special promotion in Britain to persuade people to follow in the Queen's footsteps and visit the various locations on her itinerary? That would be a worthwhile initiative.

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: He may have slipped over to Galway once or twice.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Martin did not get that paper in Cork.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Martin does not know what happened last weekend.

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