Results 601-620 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: The planning section of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for regulation in light of the Espoo Convention.
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: The point has been covered. I addressed it in my response.
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: It is neither necessary nor possible to accept the amendment. The RPII already has extensive powers to include any conditions it so desires or thinks are necessary in a nuclear material or facilities licence under the new subsection 30(4C) being inserted by this Bill, or using the powers it has under the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order 2000 (SI 125 of 2000)....
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: I would like to clarify for the Deputy what exactly are the purposes of the quality assurance schemes proposed to be introduced by section 40 of the Bill. These quality assurance schemes relate to the individual and bespoke security measures to be put in place by a person or body licensed to hold nuclear materials, transport nuclear materials or operate a nuclear facility. It is a basic...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: Comprehensive legal advice has been taken in regard to this definition to ensure that it encompasses the full range of radiological protection functions provided for in Irish and European law. The definition has been carefully drafted to this effect and I am reluctant to incorporate any additional elements that may not have been rigorously tested in this way to ensure they are appropriate...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: I can confirm it covers all aspects of environmental damage.
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: Not including climate. Climate cannot be affected.
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: This new subsection of the Radiological Protection Act 1991, section 30(4E), does not provide the Minister with powers to veto licences. This section is intended to incorporate the terms of Article 2A.4.(a) of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Facilities into Irish law. This article allows states to exempt certain nuclear materials from the...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: In the course of drafting this Bill, the Department, in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, examined the matter of timing of these plans in some detail and concluded that it would not be appropriate or, indeed, advisable to insert any time period for the creation of such contingency plans. The purpose of these plans is to put contingencies in place to protect the...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: The EPA is an independent organisation. It is not possible to put this single division on a statutory basis. The Deputy suggested that the figure of €260,000 has jumped out of the air. That figure was arrived at in the Department. The fact is that this will come to €1 million over four years. The Deputy talks here about giving more money to the poor, the vulnerable and...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: That is one issue. We tried to tidy that one up. This is another issue.
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: It was determined at the commencement of the merger process that the most efficient and cost-effective way to enable the merger was to establish a fifth office within the EPA structure, the office of radiological protection. Section 19(3) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 sets out that “The Agency shall consist of a Director General and four other directors”. It...
- Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 Jul 2014)
Tom Hayes: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy want to control price? Does he want to say-----
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: Clarify it. It is important that it be clarified.
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy want to control price?
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: Will someone sit in an office and tell people what the price should be? The Deputy needs to-----
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: I just need to have that point clarified.
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: I am sorry.
- Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)
Tom Hayes: No.