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Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Buttimer is next with three minutes. He is sharing time with 12 Deputies.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Time, please.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Ann Phelan is next and has two minutes.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under agri environment scheme 2 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We have a quorum. As there is a vote in the Dáil, we will suspend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning’s engagement is to hear the views of two bodies, Alcohol Action Ireland and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, on the sponsorship of sports and cultural events by the drinks industry. The joint committee will hold a further meeting on the issue with other interest groups, probably next week. On its behalf, I welcome Dr. Bobby Smyth and Professor Joe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Dr. Smyth for his presentation and now invite Professor Barry to make his.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: As we have eight minutes before we need to leave for the vote, Professor Barry can continue his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Professor Barry for his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Will Dr. William Flannery of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland make his opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Professor Barry, Dr. Smyth and Dr. Flannery for their strong views and presentation and thank them for coming before the committee. Last week we had delegations from the GAA, rugby and soccer organisations and they suggested that a ban would lead to a reduction in their ability to fund participation programmes for children in many communities throughout the country. As the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We need to move on and allow members contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are under pressure for time so we will take the questions of two members at a time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy should put a question. He has exceeded his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Do the witnesses have any response to that? There were a lot of statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with Alcohol Action Ireland and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the three witnesses. They gave us food for thought and have offered a strong counter-argument to what we heard last week. We will take on board the views of the witnesses and forward them to the relevant committee. I also thank the members and those who attended who are not members of the committee. We will need the attention of the members tomorrow for a short technical meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if final payment under REP scheme 4 has been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if not, when payment will issue. [18170/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: The only business today is an order seeking the joint committee's approval of the sectoral plan, 2012 edition, prepared by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in accordance with section 31(6) of the Disability Act 2005, which was referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on Thursday, 28 March. The order has been circulated and members will have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I propose that we take all the members questions together because there are a number of people who are under pressure to get out of here as soon as possible. I call Deputy Ellis.