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Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: What the Minister is presiding over is a disgrace. Brazilian beef, which cannot be traced, is being imported. People do not know what they are eating in restaurants and elsewhere because of the Minister's inaction. Nobody knows what are the problems associated with disease in Brazilian beef. Hormones, which can destroy animals, are freely available. Brazilian animals, which are imported...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is up to the Minister of State to do it.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: The Minister of State is in a position to do it and he is not doing it.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I wish we could say the same.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Perhaps Deputy Ardagh could make a few telephone calls on our behalf.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: One can be an exemplar and still fail.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I am thankful for the opportunity to say a few words on the pre-budget Estimates for the public service 2008 and to touch on individual areas of interest. Listening to the speeches so far, I heard speakers from the Government side compliment the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. One might think from their contributions that he alone had brought prosperity to the economy. It is only fair...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: There will be entertainment all right.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an appeal under the installation aid scheme. [24716/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the decision not to allow payment under the single payment scheme due to a delay in submitting their area aid application in 2005. [24911/07]

Audiology Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important subject on the Adjournment. The matter I wish to raise concerns the provision of audiology services in the south-eastern region which includes Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Dungarvan, Clonmel and the whole south Tipperary area, which will be the focus of my few words. The south-eastern audiology service is...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made in developing a transparent and strong deposit protection scheme for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a specialist ward will be made available at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin for cystic fibrosis sufferers. [23271/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Like every other speaker, I congratulate the Minister of State and wish him the best of luck.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: He worked hard on the backbenches over a long number of years and everybody was delighted that he was promoted

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: We should all welcome the opportunity to contribute to Bills that touch on something central to Irish life and which improve the quality of life of our people. Irish charities have contributed a great deal throughout our history and their role is no less important today. Many volunteers give of their time and income to charities and this should be encouraged above all else. The legislation...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is easy to welcome something that is not happening.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: It has not happened yet.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Mansergh is trying to change the subject of our discussion. The issue he has raised can be discussed at another time.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Tom Hayes: I ask the Minister to consider establishing this authority outside Dublin. The Private Security Authority in Tipperary town, where 30 people are employed, was not established as part of the decentralisation programme, but we welcome it.