Results 4,361-4,380 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: Regarding ITV's application for a licence, to which Deputy Dooley referred, what implications has it apart from ITV taking more advertising from the area? Is there any benefit? What is the cost of that licence to the State?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister. Does Deputy Harrington wish to comment?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: We will move on to programme C on energy. Does Deputy Dooley wish to take the lead?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Colreavy wish to comment?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: We will move on now to the subheads dealing with natural resources.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: We now move on to the subhead dealing with inland fisheries.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: Does anyone wish to speak on appropriations-in-aid?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: Are there any questions on the administration of the Department? No. I thank the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, and their officials in assisting the committee in its consideration of the Revised Estimate.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Message to Dáil (21 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised).
- Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Banking Services (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, who is unavailable to respond to the Topical Issues raised by Deputy Áine Collins. The Deputy's suggestion may arise from the recent publication by the Minister of the report on the standard bank account pilot project. That report noted that the view of the stakeholders was that one of the key elements that will have to be part of the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Banking Services (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: The Deputy has made some valuable points. On the issue of the consequences of many shops and Garda stations closing in rural areas, we must look at a model that will keep rural areas alive. The post office network contributes a great deal in that regard and will play a strong role in the future. As I said, in the document the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications published some...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Cullinane for raising this issue and enabling me to give the House a clear update on the current position. The Government has a policy of supporting older people to live with dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: It is very good news and the 100 beds are good for Waterford and surrounding areas. There are many competing projects in the south-eastern region but I can see from the response received by the Senator that it is good news. I would not underestimate it because I live in that region and know what other areas are getting. They are not getting as positive a response. I will relay the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Traffic Management (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who regrets that he is unable to be present due to other business. The Minister is in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner in respect of a wide range of road safety matters but the House will appreciate that detailed speed enforcement strategy is...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to deal with the issue. I thank Senator Higgins for giving me the opportunity to highlight the work carried out by the Agriculture Appeals Office. The Agriculture Appeals Office is an independent agency established in 2002. The office provides an independent appeals service to farmers who are dissatisfied with decisions of the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: It would be hard for me to prioritise something with which I do not agree. I agree on the need for openness and transparency in respect of appeals in relation to all schemes. Tomorrow morning we will be dealing with a case that has been dragging on for nearly four years. I know that the farmer concerned would not want his concerns made public.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I do not think anybody wishes to hide anything. We are speaking in this regard about money drawn down from Europe, which is taxpayers' money. I will take on board the Senator's point in regard to ensuring transparency in the process. However, I believe it is important that individuals are protected.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (22 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I will take a look at that.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: Item No. 1 on the agenda is consideration of the Revised Estimate for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for 2014 - Vote 31 - which the Dáil ordered be referred to this committee for consideration. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and his officials, Mr. Caoimhín Ó Ciaruáin, Ms Doreen Keaney, Mr. Dominic Mullaney,...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014) Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister. The sub-committee will proceed to consider the Estimate programme by programme, with each programme to be considered under the headings of its context and impact indicators, key outputs, financial and human resource inputs and the allocation and targets for 2015. Administration costs will be considered under these headings when each of the programme areas has been...