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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: We would. There should be more opportunities for relaying the race meetings around the country. Everybody tunes in to see Galway Races and other top race meetings that RTE broadcasts from Leopardstown and other venues. There are some great racecourses, including Clonmel and Ballinrobe.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Some older people are very interested in having a bet in their own homes. The simple relaying of the race meetings would give them a great interest every afternoon as so many race meetings take place throughout the country. I welcome the proposed Oireachtas television channel. Live broadcast of Oireachtas proceedings should be encouraged. The Ceann Comhairle and I are both members of the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a review of the new Horizon programme is envisaged; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33914/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance his views, in view of the concerns surrounding the high rate of alcohol consumption, and taking into account that supporting Irish companies is of increased importance, on reducing the level of duty on ciders of below 3% alcohol rate, in order that they are taxed in a similar way to low alcohol beers on the market, at €41.62 per hectolitre,...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding will be released for a project (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [34164/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (8 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding changes to the Leader programme; when offices, staff, budgets and programmes will be agreed; and when the programme will be back up and running in south Tipperary. [33983/08]

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the introduction of a pre-clearance facility for travellers to the US; if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/08]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (2 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding has been ring-fenced to facilitate the creation of the promised joint policing committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/08]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (2 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the primary steps taken by the joint policing committees established under a pilot scheme to combat crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32786/08]

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Our motion notes that 227,000 households experienced some degree of energy poverty, which is considered to be almost one in five people living in this country. This is a level of fuel poverty that is deeply distressing and is simply not acceptable. We need to tackle it as a priority. So much of our low income housing is...

Appointments to State Boards. (1 Oct 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the appointments made by him to State boards since he came to office, including remuneration and other details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that 165,293 bed days were lost in hospitals in 2007 and that 85,232 bed days were lost during the first five months of 2008; her views on the current level of critical infrastructure in respect of health services; her plans to address the rising demand for community beds; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Office of Public Works will launch the conservation plan in respect of Athassel Abbey in south Tipperary. [32488/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has approved land for sale in respect of a site of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if so, when the next step in the process will take place for the HSE to get this land transferred and ready for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32446/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national screening programme for cystic fibrosis, scheduled to be introduced in 2008, will be implemented; the training that has been completed for staff to do this screening test; the budget set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32487/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a wood log gasifier grant scheme under the greener homes schemes; his views on whether this is an ideal carbon neutral renewable fuel resource for domestic homes and should be encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/08]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be made in respect of forestry to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [31889/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made the application for the extension of the deadline for the control of farm waste scheme from 31 December 2008; when this application to extend was made; and if submitted, the response to same. [32434/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the school transport operators will be affected by the end of the fuel rebate system on 1 November 2008; the provisions in place if school transport operators are unable to continue to function; if a better contract was given to bus operators to compensate for the end of the rebate system; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Sep 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Health Service Executive has approved land for sale for the site of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if so, when the next step in the process will take place; and if he will make a statement on the fact that the school is awaiting a site for over ten years. [32445/08]