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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 687: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Ardfinnan regional water supply scheme will be completed; the amount of the allocated budget that has been completed to date in the interests of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 688: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Burncourt water scheme will be completed; the amount of the allocated budget that has been completed to date in the interests of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 689: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Fethard water supply scheme will be completed; the amount of the allocated budget that has been completed to date in the interests of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 690: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Carrick on Suir sewerage collection scheme will be completed; the amount of the allocated budget that has been completed to date in the interests of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 691: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Cashel sewerage scheme will be completed; the amount of the allocated budget that has been completed to date in the interests of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Because Fianna Fáil spent so much.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: The Government should not give into interest groups. It should do what is good for the public.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputies Durkan and D'Arcy.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to discuss transport-related issues, even though I am sceptical about much of what has been said. I am glad Deputy Fleming is still present. It is amazing how certain Government backbenchers, particularly in their contributions to the debate, have wrapped themselves around the Green Party.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: For six to 12 months prior to the general election, these same individuals were advising people at cumann meetings in every constituency not to vote for Fine Gael or Labour because both parties were liable to enter government with the Green Party and that would destroy the country. Six months after going into government with it, they are now saying the Green Party is great and that it is...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: If there is anything I hate in politics, it is hypocrisy.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: We should highlight such hypocrisy as much as possible. Those in the Green Party used to be dangerous but now they are beautiful, wonderful people.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: The hypocrisy to which I refer is unfair to the members of the public who voted for particular individuals in this House on foot of what they said. We should not be afraid to make such hypocrisy an issue, particularly because people gained votes from engaging in it. If they had a second chance, there are those who would not vote as they did in the election. I should return to the matter at hand.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Yes. There are a number of issues I wish to highlight in the context of our emissions targets under the Kyoto Agreement. We have a responsibility to our European neighbours in respect of this matter and to future generations in Ireland and throughout the world that will be obliged to live in more difficult conditions. We must do what is good for the environment. We are dealing with this...

Written Answers — Pig Sector: Pig Sector (21 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the effect of rising feed costs on the pig industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7077/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Broadband service improvements are essential for Ireland's economic future and are being neglected. Yesterday's report from the European Competitive Telecommunications Association put Ireland 12th out of 15 European countries in the provision of broadband. Ireland lags behind other countries in broadband penetration. The number of people who have it is still exceptionally low. Even...

Written Answers — Appropriation Accounts: Appropriation Accounts (26 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that no depreciation is charged in the accounts of the public service and the implications this has for efficient costing of resource use and planning for the cost of replacement. [7801/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when prefabricated classrooms will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [7591/08]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Feb 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are developments on plans to bring teachers' salaries into line regardless of whether they achieved first, second or third class honours in their Bachelor of Arts degrees; and if there will be a limit on when the degree was awarded for teachers to benefit. [7596/08]

Garda Deployment. (4 Mar 2008)

Tom Hayes: That will be the most unusual review ever.