Results 5,201-5,220 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

National Concert Hall. (17 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the extension of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the introduction of competition in the bus market in the greater Dublin area; if his Department has a strategy of implementation in place to allow for the introduction of such competition; if so, when this implementation plan will commence and be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been refused an application for grant aid assistance. [4876/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused a holiday visa to this country. [4508/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans to provide a new school in Ballytarsna, Cashel, County Tipperary. [4684/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The problem of waste, waste charges and the application of the waiver scheme is always contentious. The issue of waivers concerns me particularly with respect to the financial difficulties waste charges can create for pensioners and others on low incomes. As usual, this comes back to an issue of fairness. I accept we cannot continue to...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: A weak argument.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: There are a few to which no money was given.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: That is not what I heard.

Written Answers — Health Strategy: Health Strategy (10 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the primary care strategy will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4264/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (9 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement by the Institution of Engineers of Ireland that the public private partnerships process has not achieved its potential contribution to infrastructure development and is hampered by risks and delays associated with statutory procedures, archaeology and the high cost of bidding; and if...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Critical Infrastructure Bill; if it will include the recommendations of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland and the Construction Industry Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4084/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy Upton for sharing her time and giving me the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Deputy Moynihan said that there were no votes on resolutions on the night of the budget, which has not happened for a long time. That was regrettable. There was no vote that night because there was no increase in excise duties or in taxation on petrol, diesel, cigarettes or alcohol or in...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: It is coming from the French and the Germans because we are the leaders in this industry not only in Europe but in the world. I point out to people whether they are on the left or the right that I come from the town of Fethard in which not a bob was spent by anybody except the people who invested in this industry. The constituency of south Tipperary has benefited from such investment and...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: For the Ministers too.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the implementation body examining the situation in An Post is likely to be in a position to examine in full the financial situation within the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of broadcasting services, with particular reference to both the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which exist to develop general services and facilities in South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel; if she will sanction the opening of the new 23 bed medical unit; and when the €2 million promised in March 2003 to open the unit will become available. [3731/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which exist to develop services and facilities in Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel; and when funding for such development will become available. [3732/05]

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Tom Hayes: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the physical education syllabus in secondary schools; her plans to make physical education an examinable subject at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2981/05]