Results 3,541-3,560 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Dermot Nolan, chairman, Mr. Garrett Blaney, commissioner, and Dr. Paul McGowan, director of safety, who are here to explain the role of the CER in regulating the electricity and natural gas sector and to clarify the impact of renewable energy on electricity costs. I invite Mr. Nolan to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: We will take groups of questions after the presentations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: When we met representatives of the contractors' association, they pointed that Bord Gáis had changed its system from a regulated one under which it employed its own contractors. Is Dr. McGowan happy with the new system? That is where the allegations of people working in the black market arise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: The contractors made serious allegations. As an independent observer, I would be concerned if they were true.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Why is it preferable?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Will the Deputy, please, confine herself to questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Please try to keep the responses as brief as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the officials from the CER for dealing with so much information. There is no doubt that the sourcing of energy presents a huge task for the Government and everyone else involved. I thank the delegates for the information they have given to us. I do not doubt that we will ask them to come to this forum again at some time in the future. I thank the members who stayed on and helped...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I will do so.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I call on Deputy Olivia Mitchell who I understand is sharing time with Deputy English.
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012 - Vote 32. The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012 - Votes 20...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the review of all issues relating to the ongoing management of lakes in Muckross Park County Kerry and in particular its boating activities has been completed; the present position regarding the issue of mooring permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52917/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52918/12]
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Ellis.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: While we are waiting, can I inquire about CIE? CIE operates routes which are not busy. There are some such routes in my constituency. What is the future of those routes that are not making money? Are there any plans to increase passenger numbers? In various areas throughout the country I see trains passing by and not many people using them. On the Cork-Dublin train the number of...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: We will take all the questions if that is agreed.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: Is there anything further?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: Have the clubs been notified?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012) Tom Hayes: Is there anything else?