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- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this important matter. St. Patrick's Hospital in Cashel is one of the finest facilities in the country. I have no doubt in saying that given the manner in which it is run, its attention to patients and the quality of care delivered. Recently it has been brought to the attention of people in the locality that there were changes in services at the...
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. When ever spending reductions or cutback are proposed, it is always difficult for people. This Bill is no different. The fact is we are living in difficult times. This is obvious in every sector of society. No matter what sector one speaks with, everyone appears to have problems, particularly in running their homes or business...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Will the country or Irish Rail incur a financial loss as a result of the provision? Were subsidies provided by Europe?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Are there subsidies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: How much?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: The proposal does not contain anything that would affect the subsidy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: It will be a totally different ball game after 2019.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Mr. Towey is just happy that the west of Ireland is served. I thank the officials for providing information on all of the European legislative proposals and I suggest that we go into private session to consider our options. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: We resume in public session to formally agree the 2013 decisions. With regard to COM (2013) 18, the committee shall write to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to request them to take into consideration the committee's views and observations and to keep us updated on the proposals. Is that agreed? Agreed. In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: What about the track?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I am referring to updating the track.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Essentially, protecting ourselves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Towey for his detailed breakdown of what we are at. What are the consequences of this package for Irish Rail? Will tracks have to be taken up because they are not the standard European rail gauge? What will be the consequences for the employees? What will be the consequences for lines that are threatened with closure because they are not being used? Will there be an advantage...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is that finished?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: Will that be a new body?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: It is a different area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: That is another issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: That is for another day but we will bring it to the attention of the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank members and officials. We will deal with the issue further in private session. I appreciate the witnesses coming here to inform us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)
Tom Hayes: It may be overly burdened. It is doing some work on the post office system and bullying at the moment.