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Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Steady on.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The reality.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy's party left the country broke.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us the opportunity to speak on this motion. As a rule, most Deputies are very interested in discussing this important topic but it is clear to anybody who reads this motion that it is nothing short of a political ploy by Fianna Fáil and an attempt to drive a wedge between the farming community and the Government. If the party was serious about the...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: -----and fight tooth and nail for this country because what this Government needs is support. I respect that Deputy Ó Cuív is new in holding the agricultural portfolio but-----

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: -----he should put on his thinking cap and see there is a broader agriculture there than the kind he talks about in the west of Ireland and the hills about which he talks so plainly.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: There are productive and commercial farmers right across Ireland who can give a great amount to this economy.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: These are the people who actually support and help it and that is the reason Kerry Group announced such a massive development, bringing 800 jobs to the middle of Ireland. Hopefully, this will happen in other parts of the country. We should support this Minister on the road he goes.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: He has a very tough job on his hands and I wish him well. That is the most important thing. Rather than put this motion to the House, I suggest that every Member stands four square behind the Minister to help the farmers of Ireland and the country. The Members opposite would be doing a far better job in that rather than politicising as they have done tonight.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Shame on them for doing so.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (9 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a masters degree does not qualify for the back to education allowance in the same way as the higher diploma, even though both courses are higher level qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43283/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: This is a topic of serious speculation in Clonmel and in south Tipperary in general, the future of more than 150 manufacturing jobs at Abbott in Clonmel. All these workers are on temporary contracts which are due to expire at the end of November. Understandably, given the nature of these jobs, the company will make a decision next month whether to extend these contracts of employment....

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. I am very heartened by what he said, particularly his indication that the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, intends to meet with the chief executive officer of Abbott. I hope he will emphasise how important the company's operation is to the people of Tipperary. The facility at Clonmel has one of the most highly skilled workforces of any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review was requested in respect of a single farm penalty appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if so, the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a reduced amount was paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: As COM (2012) 380 and COM (2012) 382 are being taken together and the proposals have implications for road users, it is proposed that they warrant scrutiny. Negotiations on the proposals are ongoing. Therefore, the joint committee can opt to scrutinise the proposals by requesting a written submission from the stakeholders or the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The submission arrived at 10 p.m. yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Yes. For that reason, we will be updated by the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will await the arrival of the officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy is requesting that members speak into their microphones.