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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is six questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (14 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: Misquoting again.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: District Veterinary Offices (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Tipperary office had a larger staff of 28 and it was reduced to four. The same service is there. People do things in a totally different way. Farming is changing. If one asked the farmers at the recent mart in Roscommon if they would leave out a suckler cow scheme or charge for it, one cannot do it. One must be far more efficient. I am a farmer and I know and use the service. More...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: District Veterinary Offices (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: My Department has not closed down the public office of the district veterinary office in Roscommon town. In fact, it intends to maintain a public office in the town. Following the successful reorganisation of my Department's local office structure in recent years, which resulted in the reduction of the local offices from 58 to 16, my Department conducted a review of the work carried out in...

Topical Issue Debate: Live Exports (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: We need to be sensible in what we say and how we react. Everybody in this House hopes the receiver will be able to work his way through the difficulties and salvage the company. That would be the most satisfactory outcome, whereby cattle exports will continue regardless of who owns the company. The receiver should be allowed to do that. I take the Deputy's point concerning cattle prices....

Topical Issue Debate: Live Exports (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I spoke to some of Deputy Troy's constituents yesterday when I was presenting them with certificates for good farming practice. They told me that cattle prices had risen in their area. The main point is that people should be paid for their cattle when they sell them. On "Morning Ireland" this morning, the chief executive of ICOS told a good story. I will be monitoring the matter as it...

Topical Issue Debate: Live Exports (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputies for this opportunity to set the Dáil's record straight as regards TLT International. I share their concern at this unfortunate turn of events for the company, which has served the live export trade well for decades. TLT International has been a significant player in the export of live cattle to the Continent, accounting for approximately 20% of total exports, some...

Topical Issue Debate: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy Penrose for raising this issue. The fallen animal collection system is an essential element of the infrastructure underpinning Ireland's successful livestock and meat processing industries, which had an estimated combined export value of almost €3 billion in 2012. The TSE fallen animal subsidy scheme ensures that fallen bovine animals over 48 months are disposed of in...

Topical Issue Debate: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (13 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The underlying factor is that there is a huge export business at stake. Everybody wants to do what is best for the industry. With regard to consultation, we have been consulting with the IFA and the various stakeholders on an ongoing basis, although obviously not on the detail of the scheme. It would be very hard to get agreement across the board. We will review it at six months, but I...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: The last thing that the Department or anyone wants to do is be unfair to people. A process is in place whereby, if people are unhappy with the letters being sent by the Department, they can appeal. No one should experience hardship as regards this matter. This is the first point that needs to be clarified. An entire appeals section is available. If cases are causing hardship, either the...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy Connaughton for raising this issue. It might help to bring clarification to it. Last Thursday, when this was due to be discussed, I was attending another function and could not be present, so my apologies for that. As the House will be aware, my Department carries out a range of inspections on farms under the single payment scheme and other area-related schemes, covering...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Diseases Issues (6 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Bradford for raising this important matter. It gives me the opportunity to state the Department's position on it. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, PRRSV, causes a disease in pigs called porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, PRRS, also known as blue-ear pig disease, and is a widespread disease affecting domestic pigs. The symptoms include...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Diseases Issues (6 Nov 2013)

Tom Hayes: I accept that the pig industry is hugely important in this country. Much investment has been put in place and it has become very intensive. It would be a huge loss for the country, particularly at a time when agriculture and the food industry are growing. There is enormous potential. Every time the Minister leaves the country he sees growing opportunities for our food industry. It is a...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: To what Bill does that issue relate?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: We were here when the Deputy's father was making promises day in and day out.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy should ask his father.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Boyd Barrett would object to their coming back.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: You often did things without a mandate.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Why did the Deputy not stay in the Department and straighten it out when she was Minister of State?

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Why did the Deputy not do anything about it when she was Minister of State instead of lecturing us about it here?