Results 4,961-4,980 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with post masters or sub-post masters with a view to enabling the development, upgrading and expansion of the services available through the post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/05]

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputy Hogan. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this issue and to support this timely and important motion. This Government has failed the people with regard to prices. There is no greater concern for many people than the price they pay for their goods. The lack of competition in many areas has increased prices over a long time. The oppressive cost of...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Since people are having difficulties trying to get planning permission from local authorities, particularly for energy efficient housing that we all believe is badly needed, are any guidelines, regulations or legislation promised to get local authorities to change the guidelines they send out and that were published by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Are any guidelines forthcoming?

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: The Taoiseach decides when it is due. He wants to reply.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33804/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of psychologists working in the health services in south Tipperary; and her plans to improve current provision in this area. [34293/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [33892/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recommendations of the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting with regard to the upsurge of violence in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/05]

Written Answers — Construction Industry Contracts: Construction Industry Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the concerns expressed by the construction industry in relation to new Government contract terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in South Tipperary will be given a prostate biopsy. [33358/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused a heating allowance. [33369/05]

Written Answers — Post-Primary Education: Post-Primary Education (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools will produce an annual school report detailing their activities under a broad range of headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32718/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who was deported from Cloverhill Prison and has applied for repatriation. [32662/05]

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: I am relieved to have this opportunity to speak on this important motion. Watching the news, particularly at weekends, I am shocked by the considerable loss of life that occurs on our roads. As a country, we are failing to address the root causes of road accidents. That the number of fatalities increases every year is evidence of a major failure of the administration. More than 5,000 have...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit a young Tipperary man, Mr. Christy McGrath, in jail in England. What support can the Government give this young man?

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: I have done so. Could time be set aside between now and Christmas to discuss this important and unfortunate situation?

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to allow the Taoiseach to answer the question. Some 150 Deputies and Senators have signed up in support of this case so I implore the Taoiseach to allow time to be set aside to discuss this matter.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Nov 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of implementation of the National Competitiveness Council's various recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/05]