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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I welcome Ms Rose Hynes, chairman of the newly formed Shannon Airport Authority. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the approach she will take in her new role and the challenges facing the authority. Members will be aware of the Government’s decision in May 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies. The joint committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Hynes for such a comprehensive overview of what is happening at Shannon Airport. Before I call on members, there is one area she did not seem to cover, that is, the number of people employed at Shannon Airport. Will there be redundancies and job losses in the context of the new structure being put in place? How does Ms Hynes propose to deal with this issue? Obviously, Shannon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: We will move on to questions from members. As there is significant interest in this issue, there are many Members present. We will allow members of the committee to put their questions first and we will then move on to take questions from non-members who signal that they wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: With the committee's permission, I will take three questions. I am conscious that Members who are not members of the committee wish to get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: All the members have put their questions so we will move to non-members now. They have waited a while so I will take the four of them - Deputies Breen, O'Donnell, Mulcahy and Carey - together and they can ask questions. They should keep to the point as much as possible. Ms Hynes has been well congratulated, so if the Deputies could ask questions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: Allow Ms Hynes to speak. We have the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: Do members have any further questions or points to be clarified before we finish?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: That concludes our consideration of this topic. There are huge challenges facing Shannon which cannot be underestimated but having listened to this morning's discussion, it is obvious that determination is needed to drive it forward. That is the big issue and Ms Hynes has shown her determination to the committee today. I wish her well and thank her for coming before the committee. A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I propose that we suspend the meeting for a few minutes to allow the chairman designate of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to take her place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I welcome Ms Cliona Cassidy, chairman designate of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, and thank her for attending. Members will be aware of the Government's decision in May 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies. The committee welcomes the opportunity to meet the chairman designate in public session to hear her views. We trust...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Cassidy for the detailed overview she has given us. She said in her submission that she had spoken to some people about their vision for the future. Could she outline what that vision is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: If members are happy, I am happy to conclude consideration of our topic. Is it agreed that the committee will inform the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that we have concluded our discussion with Ms Cassidy and that we will forward a copy of the transcript of the meeting to him for his information? Agreed. I thank Ms Cassidy for her attendance and her very detailed response to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The PRTB is doing a good job, which is more important now than ever before, given the changed circumstances in many houses and on many housing estates throughout the country. The board is under huge pressure because of a reduction in the number of its staff. The Minister has been lobbied to resource the agency better to...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Michael McGrath. Deputy Collins has taken some of Deputy McGrath's time. I ask Members to adhere to the time allocated to them.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason final payment under the REP scheme 4 has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Activation Projects (30 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. The Momentum programme introduced by the Minister for Social Protection in December is an excellent initiative providing 6,500 free education and training places for jobseekers. The focus is on creating jobs and getting jobseekers back to work. There are more than 84,000 people taking part in a range of labour activation...

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Activation Projects (30 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister for the information he has provided, which is quite helpful. There are many people who, if they were retrained, could set up their own companies. They have a background in working, having been self-employed, but are going through a difficult period. If the rules could be changed a little to allow some of them from each area to join these schemes on a trial basis it...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Water Services Amendment Act to include the numbers and percentages of domestic waste water systems and septic tanks that have been registered in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/13]

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Taoiseach is trying to help the Deputy.