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- Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I must ask those in the Public Gallery to remain silent. Otherwise, it would be unfair to the speaker in possession. I understand the night that is in it.
- Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: The time is up.
- Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Deputy McGrath is straying.
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Given the reported increases in diesel and petrol prices at the pumps, are there proposals to introduce legislation to control prices? They pose significant costs on families and businesses across the country. Can we control the prices that are reportedly increasing?
- Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Good boy, Johnny.
- Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. We are living in extremely difficult times that are tough for everyone. In debating the Bill we must discuss why we are taking certain steps and the impact Government proposals introduced in the House by way of the budget, now being followed up in the Finance Bill, will have on people. We must explain to people what is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: The purpose of the meeting is to meet representatives of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland to discuss the creation of a fair broadcasting sector that serves the whole community and how public moneys can best be spent to achieve this. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Purcell, chairman and CEO of KCLR, Mr. Tim Collins, CEO of Ocean FM, and Ms Lisa Ní Choisdealbha of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Purcell for that concise overview, which was very well put together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: The Deputy must be on it a lot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I could not let you off with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Deputy Healy-Rae is not a member of this committee, but he has to get back to the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy have a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: Many people have asked the question about anonymous texts sent to local radio stations with people being put on the spot. Does the Deputy want to clarify the issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: It varies from area to area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I would like more clarification as to what exactly the delegation wants from today's meeting. It was outlined in the presentation that it wanted to co-operate with RTE, which is a good starting point. However, what does the delegation want the committee to do? The delegation is implying independent broadcasters are under-resourced financially. Are there any stations in financial...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank the delegation for what has been an informative, interesting and well worthwhile learning exercise. The committee has a lot of respect for the work of local radio. We all get an advantage from time to time from it. It is a necessary and fair tool of communication. We would like to see the sector has a future. We will do what we can and I am glad the sector wants to co-operate...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Issues (26 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information regarding a fund to be administered by his Department to support survivors of institutional abuse (details supplied). [10122/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will inform a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under what section of the agreement can payment to the herd owner under rural environment protection scheme 4 scheme be cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9582/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (26 Feb 2013)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding incident forms in hospitals [10106/13]