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Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: I am very pleased at the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. I admire many of the Green Party's policies regarding a cleaner environment, recycling, carbon tax and many other areas. Its members certainly stick to their agenda and fight very hard. However, I am extremely concerned about this issue. I come from a rural constituency. I have a love of animals and a love of the land and I...

Written Answers — Athens Review: Athens Review (22 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he intends to take to implement the recommendations of the steering group appointed to carry out the Athens review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9211/05]

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: The McEntees won.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Will the Tánaiste say if there is any proposal to amend the law with regard to the publishing of opinion polls before election days?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future of broadcasting by way of radio and television; the methodology envisaged to fund the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8378/05]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (9 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the implementation of the Mclver report recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7867/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with a physical disability within mainstream primary education; the number of these children in receipt of three hours SET support per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7888/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a new timescale for achieving the UN target for overseas aid will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7640/05]

Written Answers — Trade Policy: Trade Policy (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 153: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs if he will report on the level of trade between developing countries and Ireland; the steps his Department is taking to improve trade with developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the number of persons entitled to repayment of charges for publicly funded long term residential care, specifically the number of persons from Tipperary south. [7481/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for either orthodontic assessment or treatment in Tipperary South between 1999 and 2004 annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7584/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary regarding payment entitlement for the 2005 national reserve. [7555/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the apparent anomaly in the tax relief scheme for hospitals whereby it excludes certain psychiatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will index-link the early retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6777/05]

Grant Payments. (2 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (1 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all licensed premises in the Tipperary South constituency. [6581/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress in the construction of the advance factory in Tipperary town and on actions taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to secure a suitable tenant-employer for the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on progress regarding the proposed decentralisation of 200 posts from the immigration section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/05]

National Minimum Wage. (24 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering changes to the sub-minimum rates of the national minimum wage and to the structure of these rates. [6201/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimate of money owed to persons or their families from Tipperary South as a result of the Supreme Court decision of 16 February 2005, that the Health Bill is unconstitutional; if there is no current estimate for County Tipperary, when an estimate will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....