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Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: I want to give the Minister an invitation.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: I want to issue an open invitation to the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to the heart of my constituency——

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: ——without any councillors, backbenchers or anybody else protecting her. If she comes to my constituency I will give her just one example of what is happening on the land. I am genuine about this because I come from a background where we love what we do but young farmers are fleeing the land. Agricultural colleges have been closed down by this Administration.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: In my county alone, two agricultural colleges have closed down. People are scared to death by the nitrates directive. In my parish alone, there were 13 pig farmers three years ago but now there are only two. This is due to the administration of the Government. I would like to bring the Minister to meet these people. Only 30 minutes ago I got a call from one of them who is giving up farming....

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: The Minister does not know what is happening and is afraid to face up to the reality.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: The Minister is driving them off the land.

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the services and supports, financial and otherwise, his Department provides for young carers in the 15 to 17 year age group, in particular those who have left formal education to take up full-time care duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made on the long-term initiative for rent supplement tenants as announced on 4 July 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4660/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to promote wider co-operation on North-South and British-Irish biodiversity strategies and plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5278/06]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in 2006 in implementing the litter action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with effect from the 1 January 2004 on the fact that PRSI and tax relief apply to all pension contributions as raised by a person (details supplied). [5126/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding persons aged 50-55 employed on community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review community employment schemes in relation to core services provided to persons with disabilities; his views on core funding in these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5119/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (14 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when people who have applied under the national reserve for the single payment scheme will be notified of their entitlements. [5485/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the loss of jobs, livelihood and self-esteem for those no longer eligible to participate in community employment schemes due to a Government cap. Of particular importance is the effect of such a cap on areas of high unemployment. It is important that the House has the opportunity to...

School Staffing. (15 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5577/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the cow and beef premium schemes. [5893/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for funding for their montessori school. [5838/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food's report on the ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5645/06]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Tom Hayes: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of grant aid available for energy production from biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6639/06]