Results 961-980 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in relation to the refund of nursing home charges. [21414/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when repayment of nursing home charges will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [21415/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for citizenship. [21853/07]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I congratulate my county colleague, Deputy Hoctor, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, and wish her the best of luck on her new appointment. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this crucial issue at this time of crisis in the health service. Where should one start in convincing the Government of the seriousness of this issue? Just a few months ago the Government...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: ——and how it will impact on local services. It has already had a significant impact in south Tipperary over the past three weeks, particularly in the hospital in Clonmel which has seen the closure of one operating theatre and six surgical beds. There has also been a reduction in operations and elective procedures and a restriction on day cases to essential day case gynaecological...

Site Acquisitions. (9 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue with the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Minister for coming to the House tonight. I have raised many matters on the Adjournment since I was first elected to the House, but this is the first time the Minister responsible has come here to respond to me. I appreciate the Minister's presence to...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average time Gardaí have to wait for stab-proof vests once a decision has been taken to procure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22539/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in rural areas without a full-time Garda presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/07]

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Why appoint members to the board, then?

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Like every other speaker, I congratulate the Minister of State and wish him the best of luck.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: He worked hard on the backbenches over a long number of years and everybody was delighted that he was promoted

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: We should all welcome the opportunity to contribute to Bills that touch on something central to Irish life and which improve the quality of life of our people. Irish charities have contributed a great deal throughout our history and their role is no less important today. Many volunteers give of their time and income to charities and this should be encouraged above all else. The legislation...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is easy to welcome something that is not happening.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It has not happened yet.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Mansergh is trying to change the subject of our discussion. The issue he has raised can be discussed at another time.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I ask the Minister to consider establishing this authority outside Dublin. The Private Security Authority in Tipperary town, where 30 people are employed, was not established as part of the decentralisation programme, but we welcome it.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I am sure Deputy Mansergh agrees it has been extremely successful.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: The charities regulatory authority could likewise be based outside Dublin and could be similarly successful. Fundraising activities have become part and parcel of our lives. We have a long history of involvement with charities and voluntary organisations based in Third World countries. I have visited some of these places and seen at first hand the impact of the contributions made by Irish...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a specialist ward will be made available at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin for cystic fibrosis sufferers. [23271/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made in developing a transparent and strong deposit protection scheme for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/07]