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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (20 Apr 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a nursing home in County Tipperary (details supplied) which has been extended and is awaiting approval by the Health Information and Quality Authority. [14870/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 827: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payment was not awarded to a herdowner (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the suckler grant scheme for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/10]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: I commend Deputy Brian Hayes for tabling this important motion. The review of SNAs being undertaken by the NCSE is having a huge impact in my constituency, Tipperary South. Pupils with special needs and other pupils in their classrooms have been affected by the removal of much needed supports. I refer, in particular, to Ballingarry national school, St. Patrick's, Ballylooby and St. John...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (31 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a person currently in receipt of one parent family allowance will also be entitled to a maintenance grant for third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/10]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: In view of the fact that almost 20,000 people marched in Clonmel last week and that there are many more ready to march in Kilkenny, Wexford and right across the south east about hospital services, could time be put aside to debate and discuss the issues? Members on the opposite side of the House have given firm commitments that they want what is happening in the health service to stop as a...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: We need to give Members a chance to express their views in this House. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether time could be set aside to discuss the chaotic situation in the health service in the south east?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way the cuts to overseas aid funding announced in budget 2010 will be implemented; the details of the projects and programmes that will be affected; the amount by which they will be cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13250/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13661/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the best international practise in relation to audiology screening for newborn babies; if her Department has investigated introducing such a screening programme here; the annual cost of such a scheme; the amount this would save in emergency measures and complicated medical procedures being caught early; and if she will make a...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: That is what the Minister thinks.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the reconfiguration of health services at South Tipperary General Hospital. Approximately 12,000 people in Tipperary South attended a rally to support the hospital because the retention of the vital services it provides is a source of significant concern to people in the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a person in receipt of a back to education allowance and a maintenance grant who will complete a post-leaving certificate course in the coming months, and who has applied through the CAO for a follow-on degree course starting in 2010 will be considered an existing student and will retain both the back to education...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: They go to Deputy John Cregan.

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: I commend Deputy Olivia Mitchell on putting this motion before the House. It is topical and timely as we now have a new Minister responsible for tourism. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, and as her family was involved in the hotel business many years ago, I know she has a great interest in and feel for tourism. The first step she should take is to follow in the argument of her...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words on what is the most important Bill to come before the House. It is not often that I praise Ministers but the Minister present has had a very strong view on this issue and on what needs to be done. He has held steadfastly to his view in stark contrast to the backbenchers on his side of the House who have been vocal on this issue on...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: There is a slight degree of cowardice in the way they have behaved. They said they were going to oppose and stop this legislation.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Where are they are? Alas, we are here discussing this Bill. When a Bill is introduced that will affect people's lives, in terms of road safety in this instance, it is important that sufficient time is allocated for consideration of the addressing of the many issues involved. The biggest issue in regard to rural Ireland is the decrease in the number of people going to pubs and this has...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: At times one would believe they are jet propelled. Speed cameras need to be installed to catch these drivers. I recall that efforts were to be made to provide flashing lights outside all rural schools. This has not been done. Flashing lights are highly effective and should be provided outside every school. The issues I raise are very important and a cause of genuine concern to me. Rural...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for naturalisation. [12320/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (23 Mar 2010)

Tom Hayes: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff in her Department that are employed to investigate social welfare fraud; the number that have been employed in this capacity every year since 2000; the number of prosecutions for social welfare fraud have been made every year since 2000; and the estimated amount her Department has lost in revenue through...