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

Tom Hayes: At the beginning of this budgetary process the Government was determined to build on the progress achieved in recent years in developing the agrifood sector and, in particular, to further contribute to the future growth and prosperity the sector could achieve for Ireland, expanding its revenue base through growth in export earnings. I welcome, in particular, the suckler cow scheme, the...

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

Tom Hayes: That is not right.

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

Tom Hayes: How many pensioners does the Deputy know who get more than €900 per week?

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

Tom Hayes: Should we just give everyone a medical card?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 7: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy McGrath would like it to be correct.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Or Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: They did a few years ago.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: How did you pick him out?

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is already there.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue and I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for his absence. The Minister has responsibility for overall policy and funding for the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (9 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: I know Fermoy well. I take the point the Deputies have made about difficulties for businesses and all the reorganisation. I passed through it over the weekend and I agree with what they have said that many trucks were going in. That was the reason for putting this in place. There was no reason to pick any particular month - November was the month the Minister selected. As I outlined...

Forestry Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (8 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (8 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Forestry Bill 2013 and look forward to Members' constructive discussion and comment on its provisions. The purpose of this Bill is to reform and update the legislative framework relating to forestry. It will support the development of a modern forest sector, which operates in...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is the Deputy opposing the amendment?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 22 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Amendment No. 27 is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time. Does Deputy Colreavy wish to comment a second time?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and members for considering the Bill at short notice.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is good to end on a positive note.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Message to Dáil (1 Oct 2013)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Gas Regulation Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.