Results 3,281-3,300 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I have a point of order.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: On a point of order-----
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I must make a clarification.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: If the Deputy will allow me, by sitting for one minute-----
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I wish to put on the record of the House-----
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: ----- that South Tipperary General Hospital was being closed down prior to the general election. However, a new Minister, Deputy Reilly took office and now we in south Tipperary have services enjoyed by no other county.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37928/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a claim for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary submitted in November 2011; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37967/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37988/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (18 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding new entrants to the commonage framework plan; if those new entrants will be allowed to purchase, rent or lease dormant shares currently being claimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/12]
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: The researchers should be sacked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Conor Faughnan, director of consumer affairs for AA Ireland. He will give us the organisation's view on the review of the penalty point system carried out by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Faughnan for his solid overview of the Automobile Association's position. I now invite Mr. Noel Brett, chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority of Ireland, to make a statement. I ask that he be as concise as possible because members will undoubtedly have a great many questions for the delegates.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: Thank you, Mr. Brett, for a comprehensive overview. I call Mr. Niall Doyle, corporate affairs manager of the Irish Insurance Federation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the three witnesses for their good presentations. The penalty points system is a success story. The basis of all of the presentations was that it can be improved. There has been a change in the behaviour of drivers and the attitudes of people on the roads as a result of the introduction of the penalty points system. We should build on this success story.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I urge the Deputy to ask a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: Every member has had an opportunity to contribute and I now call on Mr. Faughnan to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I invite Mr. Doyle to respond, although a great deal has already been covered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I invite Mr. Faughnan to respond to any outstanding points.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Penalty Points System: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the various delegations that attended this committee meeting and I thank members for staying so long. It was a worthwhile meeting. The committee will draw up a report for next week’s meeting as the Minister is anxious for it. We all have a responsibility to ensure road fatality figures keep going down. It is of concern to hear Mr. Noel Brett say he is worried there will be...