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Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Go and read it.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of disadvantaged area payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to meet with the Irish Airline Pilots' Association to discuss the new flight rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency. On behalf of the committee I welcome Captain Evan Cullen, Captain Simon Croghan, Philip von Schöppenthau and Captain Paul Cullen. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is it a statement from the IAA that Deputy Timmy Dooley is requesting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: We can certainly do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. von Schöppenthau referred to the issue of fatigue. Are pilots medically tested for sleep apnea, which is now a major problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Are pilots tested directly for sleep apnea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is a growing problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is a new condition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: A considerable number of people suffer from the condition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Captain Evan Cullen and his colleagues for attending the meeting and bringing the committee up to speed. They were very informative. I ask them to forward the key points in their presentation to the committee. That would assist our ongoing work and the work we will do in the future, particularly in respect of Deputy Dooley's proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: If they send it to the Clerk he will circulate it. The main points are important in terms of proceeding with our work. I thank the witnesses. We will suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this meeting is to meet with representatives of Autoglass Ireland to discuss the issue of windscreen replacements. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Heiner Herz, general manager of Autoglass Ireland, his colleagues, Mr. Alun Donnelly and Mr. Chris Davies, and Mr. Mike McCarthy of the Transport Research Laboratory. I read the statement on defamation earlier so we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Are statistics available on accidents caused by windscreen problems?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Road Safety Authority is coming before the committee next week and members should raise the issue then. Has Mr. Herz spoken with insurance companies on the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: This has been a very informative meeting which challenged us to help make the process more informative. I thank the witnesses for the information they supplied to the committee and we will raise the issue again next week with the Road Safety Authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: In the meantime we will write to the Road Safety Authority. It is up to members to raise the issue next week. I was only informing the committee that the authority will come before it next week. We will also formalise our response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Yes. Is that agreed? Agreed. As there is no other business, the committee is adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 13 February, when we will meet officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority to discuss the European Commission's roadworthiness package.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The conversation is taking place on the other side of the Chamber.

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is the final remark on that. We have given it a good airing and everybody got a fair crack of the whip; in fact, more than usual.