Results 1,121-1,140 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Tom Hayes: I ask the Senator to confine herself to questions for the witness please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Tom Hayes: Would Deputy Colreavy like to put any questions to the witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Scott-Lennon for her comprehensive presentation on her background, the harbour's strengths and challenges and her plans. I was interested in how she mentioned the port's importance for Dún Laoghaire town, the difficulties facing which have recently received attention. I will not ask questions. Rather, Deputy Dooley will speak as a member of the Opposition, then it will be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Tom Hayes: I wish to point out that Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor shall deputise for Deputy Noel Harrington. I shall now deal with item 7, a meeting with Ms Eithne Scott-Lennon, chairperson designate, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the approach she will take in her proposed new role and her views on the challenges facing the company. Members will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy wish to make an announcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: I ask the witnesses to send details of the follow-up items to the clerk for distribution to the members. I thank Mr. Murphy and Ms Graham for attending and engaging with us. Transport policy is always a matter of interest for Members of the House and I am happy that we have got clarity on many of the issues today. I wish the National Transport Authority well in implementing the new scheme....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: The witnesses' mission is laudable in the sense that they want to maintain or enhance services, doing more with less. They mentioned 22% on administration fees, which is high. If this works out, by how much do they foresee that being reduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputies Griffin, Colreavy and Maloney have indicated. I will take them now, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Murphy might take those questions. If not, he can respond later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Murphy might investigate that and revert to the committee, and we will supply the details.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Murphy. Does Ms Graham wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a number of European Union legislative proposals. We will first deal with the proposals as listed in schedule B. It is proposed that the proposals in schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now take decisions on schedule A. COM (2013) 169 relates to the Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Yes. I stated that in the last part. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to meet with Mr. Gerry Murphy, chief executive, and his colleague Ms Anne Graham, director of public transport services and chair of the national committee for integrating local and rural transport, of the National Transport Authority to discuss the recently announced plans for the rural transport programme. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: The issue of Expressway routes bypassing towns was mentioned earlier. Are there further changes due? Are there any new developments in the inter-city routes and the Expressway routes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Will these changes be in the short term, or are we talking about longer term?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Before we conclude, I would appreciate if the witnesses sent on information that was requested so we can pass it on to the members. I thank Ms Jupp, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Franks and Mr. Doherty for attending and engaging with us. The issues in respect of public transport are very important to members and we are aware that there are challenging times ahead. We wish you well in confronting those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: I understand the Deputy's point, but it may be an issue for another forum. If Deputy Ross could confine his contribution to three minutes, he may speak again later, as other members may wish to speak as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Will Mr. Franks supply it to the committee as quickly as possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Tom Hayes: Are there further questions?