Results 981-1,000 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Audiology Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important subject on the Adjournment. The matter I wish to raise concerns the provision of audiology services in the south-eastern region which includes Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Dungarvan, Clonmel and the whole south Tipperary area, which will be the focus of my few words. The south-eastern audiology service is...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an appeal under the installation aid scheme. [24716/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the decision not to allow payment under the single payment scheme due to a delay in submitting their area aid application in 2005. [24911/07]

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: There will be entertainment all right.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I wish we could say the same.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Perhaps Deputy Ardagh could make a few telephone calls on our behalf.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: One can be an exemplar and still fail.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I am thankful for the opportunity to say a few words on the pre-budget Estimates for the public service 2008 and to touch on individual areas of interest. Listening to the speeches so far, I heard speakers from the Government side compliment the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. One might think from their contributions that he alone had brought prosperity to the economy. It is only fair...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is up to the Minister of State to do it.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: The Minister of State is in a position to do it and he is not doing it.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I fully support the motion. The way the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is handling the Brazilian beef issue is a total disgrace. It is unfair to the farming community, which has reacted responsibly over the years regarding traceability from birth to slaughter. Every movement of every animal in the State is documented to the minute.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: What the Minister is presiding over is a disgrace. Brazilian beef, which cannot be traced, is being imported. People do not know what they are eating in restaurants and elsewhere because of the Minister's inaction. Nobody knows what are the problems associated with disease in Brazilian beef. Hormones, which can destroy animals, are freely available. Brazilian animals, which are imported...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (25 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual budget of the Irish Film Commission Office in Los Angeles; the way, in its first year of existence, it has fulfilled its objectives of attracting new business opportunities for the Irish film industry and delivering increased US investment into the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25632/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (25 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information on an issue (details supplied). [25892/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the full Budget 2007 allocation has been allocated to a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [25932/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive funding for much needed additional classroom facilities. [25941/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (1 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the permanent redundancies in a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary and of their future plans for restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of the 2007 budget for farm improvement schemes that has been spent; and if the scheme will be retained for its planned five year length. [26799/07]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister of State and the Chair for allowing us to contribute. I wish to share time with Deputy Jimmy Deenihan.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill which deals with land registration and conveyancing. We have some reservations about the Bill and the manner in which it deals with complex and important areas of law. The law in this area has long been in need of reform. Solicitors deal with complex and confusing matters in standard land registration and conveyancing every day...