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

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Programme A, communications, is first. This covers subheads A1 to A7, inclusive.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is why the Deputy has all the money.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Communities (15 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Senator for raising the issue and giving me an opportunity to come to the House to discuss the matter. At the outset, we must look at the variety of impacts the storms have had on the fishing industry and coastal communities. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, along with all his colleagues in government, are acutely aware of the ferocity of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Communities (15 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: I will make the Senator's request to the Minister. I know he will and that he wanted me to assure the Senator that he will do everything possible. I presume that means he is willing to meet some groups. I cannot guarantee he will meet them, but I will relay the Senator's request when I meet him tomorrow morning. On the overall issue, the Senator stated the farmers were looked after, and...

Other Questions: Departmental Publications (12 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: It must be upsetting the Deputy.

Other Questions: Departmental Publications (12 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: We will go back and count them for the Deputy.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: On that point, will this increase costs for those with buses and minibuses who have had their vehicles tested in the normal way and must hold on to the documentation?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: I have heard a number of people talking about that issue.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Road Traffic (No 2) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: On that point, will this increase costs for those with buses and minibuses who have had their vehicles tested in the normal way and must hold on to the documentation?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: I have heard a number of people talking about that issue.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Road Traffic (No 2) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: The meeting has been convened to consider the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2011, to amend section 20 of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, section 16 of the Road Transport Act 2011 and the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 and to provide for related matters. I welcome the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, in the name of Deputy McEntee, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: There seems to be general agreement on this amendment.

Topical Issue Debate: National Food Bank (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: I cannot but agree with what the Deputy says about the huge amount of food that is being wasted but consumers are demanding that very uniform products be available in the supermarkets. This morning, I visited north Dublin where the horticultural growers have a significant problem. There are many issues relating to supermarkets. One thing they pointed out was the demand for very uniform...

Topical Issue Debate: National Food Bank (11 Dec 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this timely and important issue in regard to the distribution of surplus food. The Department has been involved for some years in administering the programme of food aid for deprived persons. The programme of food aid for deprived persons was first introduced in 1987 as a reaction to conditions faced by deprived persons during a particularly harsh winter....