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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: But it is the same thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I just wanted to clarify the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Crehan for attending. They have helped us in our deliberation and with our committee work. That brings us to the end of the public sessions which have taken place over the past month or more. I thank the Members for their patience and I thank the secretariat for its hard work. I have no doubt that we have educated ourselves over the period. Our report will...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. When ever spending reductions or cutback are proposed, it is always difficult for people. This Bill is no different. The fact is we are living in difficult times. This is obvious in every sector of society. No matter what sector one speaks with, everyone appears to have problems, particularly in running their homes or business...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this important matter. St. Patrick's Hospital in Cashel is one of the finest facilities in the country. I have no doubt in saying that given the manner in which it is run, its attention to patients and the quality of care delivered. Recently it has been brought to the attention of people in the locality that there were changes in services at the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister of State for placing on the record the fact that the future of St. Patrick's Hospital in Cashel is safe. I hope nobody will undermine that situation again. It has been stated on the public record that its future is safe. In regard to the consultation process I ask the Minister of State to ensure the HSE and staff undertake all of it. The members of staff are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones when attending meetings. We have received apologies from Deputies Terence Flanagan and Ann Phelan. No. 1 is a meeting with officials from the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of this part of today's meeting is to hear from officials from the Department of Transport,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Behan for her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is the Deputy happy with the response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Not at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Colreavy has the floor and he is not paranoid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Could a mechanism be put in place to encourage them instead of just using the stick?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Does Mr. Rice wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is a different area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is another issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is for another day but we will bring it to the attention of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank members and officials. We will deal with the issue further in private session. I appreciate the witnesses coming here to inform us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: It may be overly burdened. It is doing some work on the post office system and bullying at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are meeting officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to hear from officials on EU legislative proposals relating to the fourth railway package, specifically COM (2013) 26, COM (2013) 27, COM (2013) 28, COM (2013) 29, COM (2013) 30 and COM (2013) 31. I welcome Mr. Fintan Towey, Ms Andrea Lennon and Mr. Peter Carney before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Towey for his detailed breakdown of what we are at. What are the consequences of this package for Irish Rail? Will tracks have to be taken up because they are not the standard European rail gauge? What will be the consequences for the employees? What will be the consequences for lines that are threatened with closure because they are not being used? Will there be an advantage...