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Topical Issue Debate: Farm Partnerships (9 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to answer his queries about the difficulties he has outlined. I welcome the opportunity to address the Dáil today on the matter of support for farmers and, in particular, possible issues relating to partnerships. The range of schemes available to farmers, such as the basic payment scheme, BPS, under Pillar 1 and the areas of natural...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Partnerships (9 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Some 95% of payments have been made and departmental officials are working very hard to try to deal with them. Under no circumstances will anybody receive a levy. People will not be put at an disadvantage because of something that is happening in the Department. The technical issues regarding the IT system just cropped up. The Deputy's final point is being addressed as we speak.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (9 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Power for raising this important issue. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is responsible under statute for the six fishery harbour centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Rossaveel and Killybegs. All six fishery centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours, which provide essential services and facilities to the fishing industry...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (9 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: I will bring back to the Department the points the Senator has made. I agree with her, and we are at one on the need for this work to be done. It comes down to the availability of funding. Howth has very strong case. It is the only harbour in this category on the east coast and it has great potential. It would be great if they could all be done together and if we had endless resources...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Let them feed on that.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: As we have a quorum we will now go into public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Public Transport Bill 2015. The purpose of the Bill is to amend and extend the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Railway Safety Act 2005; to amend section 27 of the State Airports Act 2004 and section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and to change...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Does the Minister wish to say anything on amendment No. 3?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: There is a vote in the Dáil. We will suspend for ten minutes and will come back immediately after the vote. We are on a timeline and were going well there.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 4, 7 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 12 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Does the Minister wish to speak to amendments Nos. 9 and 12?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Public Transport Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and thank the members of the committee for considering the Bill.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Likewise, we wish the Minister and his officials a happy Christmas and an exciting new year.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Cáit Keane for raising this very important issue. As the House will be aware, my Department has significant responsibilities and functions in relation to animal welfare, including the welfare of horses. These responsibilities stem from the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which I introduced in 2013 in order to provide an up to date and modernised system for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I would be interested in receiving the details about the project in Mayo which the Senator referred to. Regarding the therapy, if there is something that can help children, it should be explored. The issue is to deal with the problem that existed when 5,000 horses were creating hassle for people, both private and public. This number has decreased substantially. We would be very open to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Landy for raising this issue and giving me an opportunity to explain the position as regards Columb Barracks. Following the closure of the barracks in March 2012, officials in the Department of Defence wrote to Departments and other public bodies inviting them to express any interest in the property, with a view to its disposal by the Department. No such interest was...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I understand the Senator's frustration. If a similar situation occurred in Clonmel then people there would be very annoyed. I bring the Senator back to the fact that there will be a meeting involving the chief executive of Westmeath County Council in the coming weeks.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: Yes, but that has not happened up to now. A meeting should take place to see what could happen. As the Senator will know, Clonmel was slow to progress. The fact is that if one has a master plan then the Department would be willing to engage. One must have a lead authority. We had success in Tipperary because its county council took the lead and brought along the VECs and all of the other...