Results 861-880 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an English citizen is entitled to apply for dual citizenship to enable them to vote in all elections here. [8548/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when extra classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be taken in charge by her Department. [8444/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the scheme for disposal of plastic used in silage production and storage will be introduced in south Tipperary. [8592/07]

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: I commend Deputy Mitchell, the Labour Party and the Green Party for putting down this important motion. On this Government's watch, the rail freight sector has declined while the volume of goods transported by trucks on our roads has increased by 70% in the past ten years. Has the Government decided to be imaginative and divert investment into the rail freight sector? It certainly has not....

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: The N8, which I often travel, is a nightmare for motorists as well as being dangerous. A further example is the case of Lisheen mine. Some years ago, the mine got planning permission to bring material from outside Thurles to Cork. The trucks pass through Cashel and travel on roads the Minister knows well. There is a railway line right beside that road. It was the craziest decision that...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: ——that the mine was allowed to transport that material by road when a perfect railway line was located beside it. There was no reason for this crazy decision. The Dublin-Cork road is a nightmare due to traffic. Some months ago I had to travel to Cork at 4 a.m. I was amazed at the number of trucks hauling material from Cork or travelling to ports or other locations around the country at...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: There is a way around it. The Government's national development plan should have advised county councils to deal with that. Last week the Minister was part of a deputation to Tipperary town. We were delighted with what he said but the reality is, despite the fact we were told to be quiet and be nice to the Minister——

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: That is what happens with regard to deputations.

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: We were asked to be nice to the Minister, which we were. However, the reality is, as the Minister himself said, the Tipperary town bypass should have been designed as a dual carriageway. I wholeheartedly agree. The bypass is choked with traffic from Monday to Friday. I drove on the road at 5 p.m. on Monday and it had been choked up since 4 p.m. The bypass project is only at the design...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: It will be of huge benefit. Is the bypass included in Transport 21?

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is most important for the town of Tipperary and the development of the whole area.

Hospital Services. (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this very important matter as regards CAT scanner equipment at South Tipperary General Hospital. The Minister for Health and Children has some serious questions to answer on this whole issue. Why is this vitally important equipment being housed in a prefab? Several years ago people in south Tipperary held a large number of...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will issue a quota to applicants under the new quota exchange system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8806/07]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will commence a review of the new quota exchange system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8805/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [9520/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for citizenship. [10428/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the future of Dundrum Garda station; and if a decision has been made in the matter. [10427/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when grant allocations under the programme for locally based community and voluntary organisations will be announced; and if a hall (details supplied) will be successful. [9540/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the recommendations of the Oireachtas joint committee will be considered for the New Early Retirement Scheme Draft Development Plan 2007 to 2013 as referred to in a previous parliamentary question. [9531/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her view on extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme for a further two months in view of the shortage of consultants. [9719/07]