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Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: What about the situation of Fianna Fáil?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Martin remember poor Máire Hoctor?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thought Deputy Martin said it was the Labour backbenchers.

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words in this important discussion that allows Members to make a statement prior to the Government's decision in respect of the recommendations by the expert group. Members must be humane and open-minded with regard to their views and those of the public. Consensus is the element I believe Members must strive to achieve and if that takes longer...

Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an incredibly important issue for people throughout the country and for my constituents in Tipperary. While I do not want to be accused of bias against Dublin, the fact is that 80% of foreign direct investment goes to the large urban centres of Dublin, Cork and Galway. We are obviously in the midst of a deep recession brought about by...

Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister for the information and bring us up to speed. I acknowledge that IDA Ireland has been quite helpful in the many projects in Tipperary. However, on the issue of empty factories in the county, there is an advance factory in Tipperary town which is top class, and two more sites available. In Cashel, Johnson & Johnson had a state-of-the-art facility which was closed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive payment in respect of the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to discuss with Mr. Noel Curran, director general, RTE, the report of the editorial review of "The Frontline" presidential debate. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Curran, who is accompanied by Mr. Kevin Bakhurst, managing director, MD, of RTE news and current affairs, Ms Clare Duignan, MD of RTE radio, Mr. Brian Dalton, MD of corporate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Curran for a comprehensive overview. I acknowledge that he stated that he will report to the committee at a later date with his comprehensive strategy document. Will he take us through, in simple language, the procedures on the night, how the breakdown occurred, who was responsible and what RTE has learned? One of the issues the public cannot understand is how this could have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Please allow everybody a chance. I want no sniggering or anything like that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: They were unclear on the night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: They were totally unclear and that is where the mix-up happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: That is where the problem lay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I ask members to stick to questions because that is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy needs clarification on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: They can take those questions, after which I will revert to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: We are seeking clarification on the tweeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: We must move on. I ask the witnesses to reply to four members at a time because nine members have questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: As Deputy Mattie McGrath is not present I call Deputy Dooley.