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

Tom Hayes: He will accept that compliment. I support his comments and do not doubt that members will agree with him. We might request that the clerk write a letter containing the facts about the sports capital grant as outlined by the Minister of State and the need for same. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Tom Hayes: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. This meeting has been informative. We should do this more often. The Minister of State's Department covers a large area of interest. We will support his request on opening up the sports capital grant. As there is no other business, the committee will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 22 May...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Timmy was not looking after them well enough.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (14 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that pension entitlements for former employees of Permanent TSB will not be affected as part of the cost cutting measures aimed at reducing the costs by 10% at the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (14 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of student accommodation that was built under section 50 of the Finance Act 1999. [22749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (14 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the special €1m sports capital fund announced recently for boxing clubs. [22766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (15 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the tourism performance in 2013 to date and his expectations for the remainder of 2013. [22765/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received sanction to operate a PLC course for the 2013/2014 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are now in public session. I welcome Mr. Noel Curran, director general of RTE, and his colleagues, Mr. Kevin Bakhurst, managing director of RTE news and current affairs, Ms Breda O'Keeffe, acting chief financial officer and Mr. Brian Dalton, managing director, corporate development. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the procedures put in place at RTE in light of the Broadcasting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Curran for that overview. He gave us a detailed explanation of his efforts to run a better organisation. Before members ask questions, I do not want to get bogged down on the salary issue. Mr. Curran stated repeatedly during his presentation that he has made efforts to reduce salaries. What is the average salary in RTE? Are the payments to contractors included in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: What is the average per contractor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Specifically, I am referring to high earners. Will Ms O'Keeffe clarify their average salary? That is a question people have been asking. For the benefit of the committee, before we get into more detail, we should establish this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: What is the average salary for the top ten earners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: It needs to be a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy has asked many questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: To clarify the point about parties getting a fair crack at the whip, do individuals get such a fair crack of the whip? There are more Independents now and backbenchers represent constituencies but they do not seem to come into the public domain as much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: To be fair to the political system and process, people represent constituencies and every Member is sent here by such a constituency. Is there fairness in the media in that respect? I believe there is not fairness in the way views are expressed for specific issues. I could use coverage of the septic tank charge as an example as there was bias on one side. Reporters went to constituencies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: What checks and balances exist when reporters are sent to an area? How are people picked for interviews?