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Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Ó Cuív is not listening to them after that statement.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Recent months have been tough for farmers or anybody involved in the agriculture industry. The Minister, the co-operatives and everybody associated with it have been complimented, but what struck me was the generosity of ordinary farmers up and down the country to their neighbours. They helped each other out when...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is a good angle.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 203. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that her Department accepts no liability regarding the Labour Court recommendations, LCR19293, regarding the provisions of pension benefits of supervisors and assistant supervisors in contract with her Department for the operation of community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21151/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 278. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person and their spouse apply for insolvency, will entering into an insolvency agreement affect their spouses Qualified Financial Adviser qualification; and if it will affect other employment opportunities with AIB, Bank of Ireland or other state-owned or other companies. [21206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 329. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the current fodder crises, if all farmers will be allowed to use fertiliser with an increased amount of nitrogen and phosphates up to a maximum level of 10% above the levels agreed in the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 forestry premium scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue, which is critical to the success of secondary schools across the south east and south west. The high broadband speed for schools project aimed to provide all second level schools with 100 Mbps of high-speed broadband by 2014. The pilot scheme and phase 1 have been completed while phase 2 has just been announced. Phase 1...

Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister sincerely for his comprehensive reply to this issue. This has been a concern for many schools across south Tipperary and I have no doubt, having listened to the information the Minister has provided and the assurance he gave, that within 12 months all schools in south Tipperary will be dealt with. That is excellent news, for which I thank the Minister. I understand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: COM (2013) 130 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, who is here to brief the committee on the forthcoming Council meeting on sports, which is part of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council taking place in Brussels on 17 May. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: They will have a considerable number of obvious questions after hearing that list of funding. We will deal with sports matters first and then discuss tourism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Does the Senator have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: We will make a decision on that matter before the meeting concludes. I am of the view that there will be no difficulty in getting the committee to agree to and support the Minister of State's proposal. We will deal with that matter later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: There are three questions there. Do you want to take them and then I will move on to Deputy Fleming?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: As it happens, Mr. Treacy has been invited to attend a meeting of the committee on 29 May.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I agree with Deputy Tom Fleming that there is enormous potential in the prospect of Ireland staging a future rugby world cup. The hosting of the American football team Notre Dame in Croke Park last year attracted large numbers of visitors. Is the Government lobbying other international sports organisations to encourage more of that type of engagement? I met some of the visitors who came to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am aware that I am moving away from sport but will the Minister of State give us a summary of the figures in regard to The Gathering? I have observed an increase in tourists throughout the country, particularly last weekend. Will he give a brief overview in this regard? The reduction in the VAT rate last year seems to have had a major impact for the entire tourism and catering industry....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Would the Senator not leave that to me?