Results 4,021-4,040 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a transfer of land (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [21221/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the crucial issues of class size and the funding of primary schools. This has been a terrible year for teachers, parents and students alike with regard to all types of school funding. We are discussing tonight a broken promise on school numbers, whereby the 40 schools discussed in this debate stand to lose a teacher due to a broken promise.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: The Government has failed time and again to look after young people by failing to put adequate funding in place for their education. We have witnessed the cancellation of the summer works scheme and have seen the Government take parents to court in order to deny them education for children with special needs. We have witnessed parents and students subsidising schools in order to pay water,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: I take it there is no school in Monaghan.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Only for him.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Address the issue.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Byrne not realise it is a serious issue for the schools involved?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Very good.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: The Green Party ignored the promise. That is the point of the entire debate.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Where?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Where?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: She will vote against it.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: It is earth-shattering news.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: The Government is doing that and there is no doubt about it.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: All the new schools are in Dublin.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: That is why the Government cannot pay our teachers in Tipperary.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding putting the National Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory footing; if he has plans to amend the Planning Acts to give greater clarity to the role and responsibilities of property management companies;...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 305: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes to employment permit arrangements for spouses of work permit holders in terms of application criteria and limitations. [20700/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a consistent national system of waste collection waivers has been considered for persons who are elderly, on disability benefit, carers allowance, or unemployment assistance whose waste is collected by public or private collectors as this measure was being considered by his Department in 2003. [20755/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 May 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grant aid available to farmers for the installation of wood log gasifiers. [20501/08]