Results 1,361-1,380 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank colleagues for their contributions to this debate in advance of the important Council meeting later this week. I will take up Deputy Stephen Donnelly's very generous remarks, particularly about the officials who represent this country not just at the permanent representation in Brussels but also the officials across the Departments. They have worked tirelessly over the last six...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Some things never change.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Unfortunately I did not read that in Time magazine.

Topical Issue Debate: Living City Initiative (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy's argument is well made and we have received submissions along the lines he described. I understand the Act defines a Georgian house as a building constructed between 1714 and 1830. He could argue that his market house, which was a centre of commerce during that period, might be covered by that definition. We have received submissions from interested parties on extending the...

Topical Issue Debate: Living City Initiative (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. I agree with him concerning the very significant announcement made in Limerick city at the tail end of last week about boosting that great city which, if one looks at the statistics as I did in preparation for this debate, has the highest overall rate of unemployment, including male unemployment, of each of the five gateway cities....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: My officials are currently looking for a large public office in the Lucan area as part of the roll out of the new INTREO programme on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. The basic requirement is for centrally located office accommodation of approximately 2,000 square metres with suitable access for public callers. The availability of adequate ground floor space to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) maintains and operates a range of important visitor heritage sites across the country. 70 of these sites are presented with full Guide Services off which 24 are open all year round, and the remainder for a limited part of the year, mainly between April and October. OPW also operates a number of visitor sites that have free admission but do not have a guided...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Car parking in the lower yard of Dublin Castle in being reduced incrementally in a number of ways. The lower yard is now free of cars at weekends and on bank holidays. Cars are no longer permitted to park in front of the Stamping Building and in the area near the Chapel Royal. These measures have been introduced in the last 6 months or so. Car parking within the Dublin Castle campus generally...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel at this location. The investigation of the flooding is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council apply for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria, which include a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (18 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) is focused on developing centralised arrangements for the procurement of goods and services used commonly across the public service nationwide. The benefits arising from these central arrangements include: cash savings; administrative savings from reduced duplication of tendering; greater purchasing expertise; improved consistency; and enhanced service...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I understand I am the 20th speaker in this debate which, over a relatively short period, means that about 15% of the entire House has spoken on the subject in three hours. I commend Deputy Robert Dowds on his initiative and on the way in which the Bill has provoked huge interest on all sides. Deputy Anne Ferris asked how we are to go forward. The Government, as the Minister for Public...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I apologise for the fact that the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is not able to be here today. She is in Brussels. As Deputies Flanagan and Naughten, know the selection of Topical Issues is exclusively a matter for the Office of the Ceann Comhairle. The Minister of State regrets that she is not here because she would have been more than happy to respond to this debate.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: She does not select Topical Issues, and the Deputy knows that. In fairness to her, she is not in the country today. She is representing the Government in Brussels. On her behalf I thank both Deputies for raising this issue. I understand the sensitivity of this matter in County Roscommon. Addressing the generally accepted historical deficiencies in capital and non-capital aspects of our...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: A number of serious issues have been raised in this debate, especially in the remarks of Deputy Naughten. One is the question of the staffing component in the psychiatric unit in Roscommon. I will direct the HSE to respond to him and Deputy Flanagan on that issue. The official position is that the complement is there, despite the fact, as he rightly points out, that there has been a...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Members of Nursing Homes Ireland, those who work within the sector and, crucially, those in receipt of services desire reform. We must find a forum for older persons who use the service in order that their views may be taken on board in developing standard replies. The Minister is anxious to do this. Regulation is important. If we have learned anything from the extensive revelations in...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges Review (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: He is not here.

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Taking 2012 as the base year, a budget of almost €1 billion in financial support was provided to more than 22,000 people in nursing homes. For 2013 the HSE's national service plan sets a target of 22,700 people to be in receipt of financial support towards the cost of long-term nursing home care by the end of 2013. It is quite clear that nursing homes are an important resource in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges Review (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy O'Donovan for raising this important matter. The Government published the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 on 3 August 2012 as part of its legislative programme. The main purpose of the Bill is to accelerate the revaluation programme, which is required to take account of the differential movements in property values that have occurred over a prolonged period of time in...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges Review (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I can confirm that the Government is open to looking at any system that will obtain the same amount of money. For the ratepayer, the net issue is the cost and for the local authority the net issue is how much money is obtained. We will examine any system that generates the same amount of income, if not more. I refer to the two amendments to the existing Bill tabled in the Seanad. One...

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (13 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 94: In page 75, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: " 1 Section 90 In subsections (1) and (3) substitute “Part 3 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2013” for “Part 5 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010”.