Results 2,141-2,160 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. As the Minister of State is aware, the qualifying age for both the contributory and non-contributory State pension currently stands at 66 years. However, the qualifying age is due to rise to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years by the year 2028. These increases are not unexpected nor are they all that surprising, given...
- Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. This is an issue that must be dealt with and the Minister of State has outlined the position that the OECD is to examine the current pension policy. I ask that the needs of many people be taken into consideration in that examination. I am happy with the details the Minister of State has given. If we could get those type of...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a child benefit appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19576/12]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. This is one of the most important items of legislation to come before the House each year. I understand the importance of allowing Members to have their say on what is happening in the area of social welfare, especially in the context of protecting the more vulnerable in society, such as...
- Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: I remind visitors in the Visitors Gallery that clapping is not permitted.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: That is agreed.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: I must bring to Deputy Collins's attention that during her contribution, she criticised someone who is outside the House. I also must bring to her attention a comment she made regarding the Minister.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: The Deputy will get another opportunity to speak about that.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: It is now 11 p.m. and I ask the Deputy to adjourn the debate. His time is almost up and he has less than a minute left.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify a number of statements (details supplied) made regarding the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme, to a County Tipperary resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18934/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18855/12]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason changes were made to the payment rules regarding farmers in agri environment option scheme and the organic scheme; if he will honour contracts signed in 2010 with a south Tipperary group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18280/12]
- Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Question 1163: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been any progress on the approval by the Adoption Authority of Helping Hands as an accredited agency in advance of the working agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18279/12]
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: They are gone quiet.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to have my say this evening on this very important Bill. The Bill gives effect to the referendum on the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. The main purpose of the treaty is to create greater discipline among member states right across Europe. Fiscal discipline is not new to the EU, but is...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Fianna Fáil hid behind every regulator it ever appointed.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Can the Deputy afford it?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: Did the Deputy pay her household charge?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)
Tom Hayes: He did not say that.