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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Members have already been provided with them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: A mobile phone is interfering with proceedings and I ask everyone to ensure all mobile phones are switched off.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Last week the committee held a discussion on social media and the social media companies who operate in Ireland attended. We had a frank and open discussion with them and they showed a willingness to co-operate in every way possible. What does the delegation think of the take-down and blocking policies of the social media companies and the way that they operate here? I just want an opinion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: The companies have shown a willingness. How can they improve?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is Mr. Dwyer saying that the companies are not providing resources?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: They need to understand that it can be stolen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Children need to be educated about that and parents must also be involved.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Colreavy have a brief supplementary question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: All of the members are happy with this part of the meeting and we thank the three speakers for their informative presentation, particularly their questions and answers. The delegation has expressed a different view to what we heard last week and have helped us to understand the matter better. As the delegation will be aware, the committee must draft and prepare a report for Government and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Dr. Jan Geiss, secretary general, EUFORES and his colleague. By way of background, EUFORES is a European parliamentary network with MEPs from all major political groups in the European Parliament, as well as the national parliaments of EU member states. It promotes the deployment of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency within Europe. It is a non-profit organisation and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Renewables have significant potential and it is disheartening at times to see people upset and communities divided. The conference is an opportunity for experts to give their views, which might resonate with many people in Ireland. It is a concern and national and local public representatives in this country have to deal with the same issue in their constituencies. If it was discussed, it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank the witnesses for informing the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: We wish them the best. I hope people will attend the conference, as it would be a great way to get information.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: We will let members know when it is on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I wish the witnesses the best of luck. I hope they have a good weekend and do not drink too much in Johnnie Fox's.
- Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I welcome the Bill, which is long overdue. It is important that we have a mature discussion on it. Its consideration here is opportune because it has been discussed by many people over a lengthy period. The reasons for introducing it are many and varied. A spent convictions system means that an adult who has been convicted of a certain type of offence does not have to disclose this...
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I apologise for interrupting, but we have exceeded the time allocated for this matter. I ask the Deputy to propose the adjournment of the debate.
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Yes.
- Interim Report on Equine DNA-Mislabelling of Processed Meat: Statements (14 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: The Minister explained the position.