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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this morning.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (26 Nov 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 Sport Ireland Bill 2014 and has made the amendments thereto.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: You said the same about the ESB.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Get into a bit of depth, Micheál.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: What tax would we get from Sinn Féin? It would be a wealth tax.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Since we have a quorum we will now go into public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that these are supplementary rather than the totality of the Estimates. As we are in public session I am requesting that all mobile phones are turned off. Item No. 1, consideration of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Yes, thank you. I apologise - I was taking directions there.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sporting Organisations (16 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Comiskey for the opportunity to attend the Seanad and to brief it on where we are as regards the Indecon report. The control, administration and regulation of the greyhound industry are the responsibility of Bord na gCon under the Greyhound Industry Acts 1958 and 1993. Two statutory committees of Bord na gCon, namely, the control committee and the control appeals committee,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Higher Education Institutions (16 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Conway for raising this issue. I apologise that the Minister for Education and Skills cannot be here as she has to attend other functions this evening. At the outset, it is important to note that institutes of technology are autonomous institutions within the meaning of the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006. This means that the management of their academic affairs,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Higher Education Institutions (16 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Even though I am reading a script, I am interested in education. Part of LIT is in my own constituency where it has two successful buildings.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Higher Education Institutions (16 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: In this day and age, however, with 16 students in place, it is very difficult. I can understand where they are coming from. I will make a point about the building, however. Senator Conway is active politically and knows what is happening in Ennis. He should therefore try to locate cheaper accommodation in that town. It is costly to have 16 students in a big building like that, which...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Four hundred euro.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: They do not remember their record beyond the last six months.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: I was just making a point.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: Four hundred euro.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: The truth hurts.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Milk Prices (18 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: They had contracts.

Other Questions: Bord na gCon Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: The control, administration and regulation of greyhound racing, are the responsibility of Bord na gCon under the Greyhound Industry Acts 1958 and 1993. Two statutory committees of Bord na gCon, namely the Control Committee and the Control Appeals Committee are central to the regulatory process. These committees operate independently of Bord na gCon. The Control Committee and the Control...

Other Questions: Bord na gCon Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: We need to be very careful in terms of drawing a line and saying this industry is full of people who are breaking the law.

Other Questions: Bord na gCon Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is what is being said and that is the perception. I attend many tracks up and down the country and several functions and I hear this all this all the time. I want to be quite clear, the Indecon report which we published has several recommendations on regulation. We will implement them. There is no room in this industry for anybody who is breaking the law. We are quite clear on that...