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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Renewables have significant potential and it is disheartening at times to see people upset and communities divided. The conference is an opportunity for experts to give their views, which might resonate with many people in Ireland. It is a concern and national and local public representatives in this country have to deal with the same issue in their constituencies. If it was discussed, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I welcome Dr. Jan Geiss, secretary general, EUFORES and his colleague. By way of background, EUFORES is a European parliamentary network with MEPs from all major political groups in the European Parliament, as well as the national parliaments of EU member states. It promotes the deployment of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency within Europe. It is a non-profit organisation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Last week the committee held a discussion on social media and the social media companies who operate in Ireland attended. We had a frank and open discussion with them and they showed a willingness to co-operate in every way possible. What does the delegation think of the take-down and blocking policies of the social media companies and the way that they operate here? I just want an opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: The companies have shown a willingness. How can they improve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is Mr. Dwyer saying that the companies are not providing resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: They need to understand that it can be stolen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Children need to be educated about that and parents must also be involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Colreavy have a brief supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: All of the members are happy with this part of the meeting and we thank the three speakers for their informative presentation, particularly their questions and answers. The delegation has expressed a different view to what we heard last week and have helped us to understand the matter better. As the delegation will be aware, the committee must draft and prepare a report for Government and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: A mobile phone is interfering with proceedings and I ask everyone to ensure all mobile phones are switched off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Fallon states his colleagues will refer to it but we told him at the outset that he had ten minutes. He is only eating into their time, if he wants to give them a minute or two. That is all we have. He is over his time already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Fallon has gone over his time but I will provide a few minutes each. The overall presentation was to be ten minutes. I call Mr. Dwyer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Dwyer for his brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Members have already been provided with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's session is to hear the views of the National Anti-Bullying Coalition on abuse on social media, including challenges posed by cyberbullying and online harassment. Social media is changing the way many of our citizens interact with one another and we feel it is important that the committee hears about the various facets of this topic, particularly in light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Efficiency Programme (12 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when final payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the 2011 dairy efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if final payment under rural environment protection scheme 4 has been paid to a person (details provided) County Tipperary and if not, when payment will issue. [12860/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank committee members for their patience. I have no doubt that after this morning's session we all have much in common with regard to the safety of our children, which is in everybody's interest. As the committee is doing this work we are gaining a lot and the public and users will also gain from it. I am pleased with how we are moving on this. I thank the committee members who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: Exactly and recognised by the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Tom Hayes: It never was.