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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: We will make a decision on that matter before the meeting concludes. I am of the view that there will be no difficulty in getting the committee to agree to and support the Minister of State's proposal. We will deal with that matter later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: They will have a considerable number of obvious questions after hearing that list of funding. We will deal with sports matters first and then discuss tourism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: COM (2013) 130 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, who is here to brief the committee on the forthcoming Council meeting on sports, which is part of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council taking place in Brussels on 17 May. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee....

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Recent months have been tough for farmers or anybody involved in the agriculture industry. The Minister, the co-operatives and everybody associated with it have been complimented, but what struck me was the generosity of ordinary farmers up and down the country to their neighbours. They helped each other out when...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is a good angle.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Which Deputy?

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Ó Cuív is not listening to them after that statement.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy received a great deal of information.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: The time for this question has almost expired. I will allow a brief supplementary from Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 203. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that her Department accepts no liability regarding the Labour Court recommendations, LCR19293, regarding the provisions of pension benefits of supervisors and assistant supervisors in contract with her Department for the operation of community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21151/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 278. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person and their spouse apply for insolvency, will entering into an insolvency agreement affect their spouses Qualified Financial Adviser qualification; and if it will affect other employment opportunities with AIB, Bank of Ireland or other state-owned or other companies. [21206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 329. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the current fodder crises, if all farmers will be allowed to use fertiliser with an increased amount of nitrogen and phosphates up to a maximum level of 10% above the levels agreed in the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 forestry premium scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of an agri environment options scheme 1 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Jerry Buttimer who, I understand, is sharing with a number of speakers.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: Agreed. They are Deputies Patrick O'Donovan, Michelle Mulherin, Dominic Hannigan, Alan Farrell, John O'Mahony, Paudie Coffey, Peter Fitzpatrick, Pat Deering and Paul Connaughton.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are short of time so I will have to keep all of you rigidly to time.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputy Alan Farrell.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this complex legislation which deals with repossession. It is important to note from the outset that this Bill attempts to balance the law so that on the one hand, the principal private residence of an individual is protected, while on the other hand the banks' commercial interests can also be maintained. This is not an easy process in the...