Results 4,381-4,400 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- 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: On Programme A, I call Deputy Dooley.
- 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: On the regional airports, the Minister explained the aspect that regional airports with fewer passenger numbers get a larger subsidy. It is an interesting concept, that where the numbers are increased they get less. It is merely an observation. We will move on to Programme B.
- 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: With regard to PPPs, the last time we checked on the Gort to Tuam motorway the timescale given was early 2014. What is the update?
- 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: We are coming to the end of January and I was getting worried. It is still on schedule.
- 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: We will move onto Programme C.
- 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: There was an issue last year of hoax calls to the Coast Guard. Has this been arrested?
- 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: This leads to an incredible misuse of resources. Is the trend still upwards?
- 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: We now turn to subhead D, sports and recreation services.
- 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: We will move on to programme E, which is tourism services.
- 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: Does Deputy Ellis wish to speak?
- 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: Are we okay with programme E? Yes. We will move on to programme F. Are there are any comments on the appropriation accounts? Are there any problems with the receipts? Are there any comments on administration? No. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee and providing many clarifications in the consideration of the Revised Estimates and programmes. We have now...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (23 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised).
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Farm Safety (29 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I thank Senator D'Arcy for giving me the opportunity to outline the situation. The Health and Safety Authority, HSA, under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, has primary responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. The HSA is also the enforcement agency for workplace safety. It carries out in the region of 3,000...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Farm Safety (29 Jan 2014)
Tom Hayes: I take the Senator's point on the need for information. Efforts are ongoing in considering how to make farms safer. There is no doubt that with modern techniques and the changeover to bigger slurry tanks which create more gas, farms have become very dangerous places. However, there are strict and clear guidelines for the spreading of slurry and agitating tanks, of which people should be...
- Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers Funding (5 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for six fishery harbour centres located in Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Rossaveel and Killybegs. The centres provide essential services and facilities for the fishing industry around the coastline. The Department also has responsibility for North Harbour at Cape Clear...
- Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers Funding (5 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: On the question of a visit by me or anybody else, I would not like to hype expectations in the area. The Cabinet discussed this matter yesterday. Local authorities have been asked to submit estimates on the cost of the damage done along the coast. I am very pleased to hear that an organisation in Deputy Browne's locality is prepared to put up some finance of its own to address the problem...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: Apologies have been received from Deputy Noel Harrington who has nominated Deputy Anthony Lawlor as his substitute. This meeting has been convened to consider the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to enable the Electricity Supply Board to engage in electronic communications network and electronic communications services, to define the meaning of...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: Does anyone else wish to contribute?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)
Tom Hayes: We will go back to amendment No. 2 and then we will go through it.