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Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I commend Deputy Ring on tabling this motion and, along with Deputy McGinley and others who travelled to the United States, for being so forthright in fighting for this cause. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the plight of Irish emigrants living in the United States. This is an issue about which I feel very strongly and about which many of my constituents are deeply concerned. At...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will issue in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary who have appealed a decision in relation to their request for a fourth teacher at their school. [27498/07]

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: That will not happen.

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I would like to know how to get the Taoiseach in here more often.

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: With all due respect, it is a long time since the Taoiseach was a backbencher. The most frustrating thing for a backbencher in this House is the daily reading of requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32. When Deputies raise in a genuine fashion important matters relevant to their constituencies, they are ruled out of order. Time should be allocated every day...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: in light of the recent lack of confidence in the health system, it is of urgent public importance that the Minister for Health and Children confirm when the extra hospice bed in a specialised ward for South Tipperary General Hospital will be approved, as patients in distress are currently in a...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been issued by the Courts to adults and children to date; the number of behaviour orders that have been issued by An Garda Síochána to date; the number of good behaviour contracts that have been issued and renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: It was a nightmare.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: I agree.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: There is no doubt about that. Busy is not the word.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Deputy O'Connor was not listening carefully.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: When I noticed the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill on this week's schedule, I was looking forward to learning of major proposals for the future of the road network. However, when I read the technical aspects of the Bill, I was disappointed. What is the future of the local improvement and the community involvement scheme? While these important schemes have had a large impact on many...

Written Answers — Labour Force Statistics: Labour Force Statistics (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the average and mean unemployment here at present and for every year since 1997. [28628/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on an appeal on an application for a primary medical certificate by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [28078/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has a plan in place for the forthcoming potential strike by pharmacists; if she has been in talks with the IPU on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28630/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons persons with medical cards are being refused dentures and similar dental treatment; if her Department has completed a review of the medical card dental scheme; when Dáil Éireann will see this review of the scheme; and when the service will return to its expected level. [28629/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's procedure for procurement of drugs for the medical card scheme; if her Department negotiates directly for these drugs, or if it uses six European countries as a standard for this purpose; and if her Department uses the six EU countries, which six countries are used for that function. [28631/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [28431/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a table for the amount his 62 vacant factories or units owned or leased cost each year including payment for freehold and leasehold titles as well as all other operating costs for these properties; and if he will lay this out as a table for each property. [28627/07]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (13 Nov 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will issue to a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary in relation to security for the elderly. [28104/07]