Results 4,441-4,460 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: I commend Deputy Mitchell, the Labour Party and the Green Party for putting down this important motion. On this Government's watch, the rail freight sector has declined while the volume of goods transported by trucks on our roads has increased by 70% in the past ten years. Has the Government decided to be imaginative and divert investment into the rail freight sector? It certainly has not....

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: The N8, which I often travel, is a nightmare for motorists as well as being dangerous. A further example is the case of Lisheen mine. Some years ago, the mine got planning permission to bring material from outside Thurles to Cork. The trucks pass through Cashel and travel on roads the Minister knows well. There is a railway line right beside that road. It was the craziest decision that...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: ——that the mine was allowed to transport that material by road when a perfect railway line was located beside it. There was no reason for this crazy decision. The Dublin-Cork road is a nightmare due to traffic. Some months ago I had to travel to Cork at 4 a.m. I was amazed at the number of trucks hauling material from Cork or travelling to ports or other locations around the country at...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: There is a way around it. The Government's national development plan should have advised county councils to deal with that. Last week the Minister was part of a deputation to Tipperary town. We were delighted with what he said but the reality is, despite the fact we were told to be quiet and be nice to the Minister——

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: That is what happens with regard to deputations.

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: We were asked to be nice to the Minister, which we were. However, the reality is, as the Minister himself said, the Tipperary town bypass should have been designed as a dual carriageway. I wholeheartedly agree. The bypass is choked with traffic from Monday to Friday. I drove on the road at 5 p.m. on Monday and it had been choked up since 4 p.m. The bypass project is only at the design...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: It will be of huge benefit. Is the bypass included in Transport 21?

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: It is most important for the town of Tipperary and the development of the whole area.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an English citizen is entitled to apply for dual citizenship to enable them to vote in all elections here. [8548/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when extra classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be taken in charge by her Department. [8444/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the scheme for disposal of plastic used in silage production and storage will be introduced in south Tipperary. [8592/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed development of new nuclear power stations in the UK; if he is opposing such development; the discussions he has had with the UK authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7441/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the issues discussed by him during his recent meeting in Dublin with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has applied for citizenship. [7282/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and 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 long-term residency. [7585/07]

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an appropriate regime will be agreed to accommodate forestry and the hen harrier in areas being proposed as special protection areas. [7567/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that will issue to the Health Service Executive in south Tipperary for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [7507/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when allocations will be announced under the community services programme; and if a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive favourable consideration. [6975/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on the single farm payment scheme 2005 and 2006. [7000/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Tom Hayes: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the business plans from each of the State airports; if not, the reason he has not; if he is satisfied with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/07]