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Severe Weather Events (18 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if following the extreme weather conditions experienced in January and December 2010 he will be implementing alternative plans to ensure that there will be no shortage of salt and grit; the organisation of how national and non-national roads are to be gritted which were an issue in 2010; if further expenditure in the form of snow ploughs, or...

Severe Weather Events (18 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: Nobody underestimates the difficulty in doing a fair job in this regard and I acknowledge that much effort has been made. There is another side to this issue, however. For example, I understand there were many accidents this morning following cold weather last night. Bad bends, hills and other stretches of road should have been identified by the county councils, which know them best, but...

Severe Weather Events (18 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the Minister's comments. To have this followed up and put in place, will the Minister draw up guidelines with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? Has he spoken with the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, in this regard? What the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, has said is very sound and sensible. I ask this in the context of progressing the issue.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: I am delighted the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley has come in to the House because I am anxious about a number of places in Tipperary that need investment before he leaves office.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: I will start by mentioning places such as Mullinahone and Drangan. The Burncourt water scheme has been dragging on for ever so long. Some progress has been made, but I would ask the Minister to give serious consideration to the people of Mullinahone who have endured a very bad water supply. There is a need for new pipes to be laid and a entirely new system between Burncourt and Drangan and...

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: Is that why the Minister wishes to abolish the Seanad?

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Jan 2011)

Tom Hayes: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of directors of covered institutions who were directors of these institutions in December 2008; his plans to replace these directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/11]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in securing a site for a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47853/10]

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Who knows? He could be back.

Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an important topic for me. While it may not be of interest or importance to many people, it is extremely important to me as it pertains to the place in which I live, namely, my native village of Golden. I am highly disappointed because requests have been made for many years for a new plant to be put in place for the sewerage scheme in...

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a new school (details supplied); when the contracts will be agreed with South Tipperary County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the information and studies taken into account in deciding to use Gardasil as a vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47367/10]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: These payments are bonuses.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Will the Taoiseach explain why they are called bonuses then?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: What bonus did the carers get?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: They are still bonuses.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place between her and the Sisters of Mercy regarding the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the position regarding the terms of a contract for this site; the progress made in these contract discussions; the expected date for an agreed contract; and if...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (14 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the [i]ex gratia[/i] payments to animal welfare groups will be paid now to ensure that shelters are not forced to close due to shortage of funds during the current cold snap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46947/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47050/10]

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Tom Hayes: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank my Fianna Fáil colleagues for giving us time to contribute as we would not have had this time if they had the guts to come into the House and say what they told the Carers Association some months ago when the association lobbied Members. There is not one of those Members in the House today and it is a shame on them....