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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: If they send it to the Clerk he will circulate it. The main points are important in terms of proceeding with our work. I thank the witnesses. We will suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Windscreen Replacement Standards: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this meeting is to meet with representatives of Autoglass Ireland to discuss the issue of windscreen replacements. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Heiner Herz, general manager of Autoglass Ireland, his colleagues, Mr. Alun Donnelly and Mr. Chris Davies, and Mr. Mike McCarthy of the Transport Research Laboratory. I read the statement on defamation earlier so we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. von Schöppenthau referred to the issue of fatigue. Are pilots medically tested for sleep apnea, which is now a major problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Are pilots tested directly for sleep apnea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is a growing problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: It is a new condition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: A considerable number of people suffer from the condition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Captain Evan Cullen and his colleagues for attending the meeting and bringing the committee up to speed. They were very informative. I ask them to forward the key points in their presentation to the committee. That would assist our ongoing work and the work we will do in the future, particularly in respect of Deputy Dooley's proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is it a statement from the IAA that Deputy Timmy Dooley is requesting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: We can certainly do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: European Aviation Safety Authority Regulations: Discussion with Irish Airline Pilots' Association (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to meet with the Irish Airline Pilots' Association to discuss the new flight rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency. On behalf of the committee I welcome Captain Evan Cullen, Captain Simon Croghan, Philip von Schöppenthau and Captain Paul Cullen. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of disadvantaged area payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Water Services Amendment Act to include the numbers and percentages of domestic waste water systems and septic tanks that have been registered in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Activation Projects (30 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. The Momentum programme introduced by the Minister for Social Protection in December is an excellent initiative providing 6,500 free education and training places for jobseekers. The focus is on creating jobs and getting jobseekers back to work. There are more than 84,000 people taking part in a range of labour activation...

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Activation Projects (30 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister for the information he has provided, which is quite helpful. There are many people who, if they were retrained, could set up their own companies. They have a background in working, having been self-employed, but are going through a difficult period. If the rules could be changed a little to allow some of them from each area to join these schemes on a trial basis it...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Michael McGrath. Deputy Collins has taken some of Deputy McGrath's time. I ask Members to adhere to the time allocated to them.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason final payment under the REP scheme 4 has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/13]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The PRTB is doing a good job, which is more important now than ever before, given the changed circumstances in many houses and on many housing estates throughout the country. The board is under huge pressure because of a reduction in the number of its staff. The Minister has been lobbied to resource the agency better to...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill. This amendment benefits Greece, and in so doing benefits the wider European Union. As a member state of the European Union, Ireland will also benefit in the long term. The amendments we are considering were agreed by the euro area finance Ministers in December 2012 but are subject to national...