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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Curran for a comprehensive overview. I acknowledge that he stated that he will report to the committee at a later date with his comprehensive strategy document. Will he take us through, in simple language, the procedures on the night, how the breakdown occurred, who was responsible and what RTE has learned? One of the issues the public cannot understand is how this could have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Please allow everybody a chance. I want no sniggering or anything like that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to discuss with Mr. Noel Curran, director general, RTE, the report of the editorial review of "The Frontline" presidential debate. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Curran, who is accompanied by Mr. Kevin Bakhurst, managing director, MD, of RTE news and current affairs, Ms Clare Duignan, MD of RTE radio, Mr. Brian Dalton, MD of corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive payment in respect of the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/12]

Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister for the information and bring us up to speed. I acknowledge that IDA Ireland has been quite helpful in the many projects in Tipperary. However, on the issue of empty factories in the county, there is an advance factory in Tipperary town which is top class, and two more sites available. In Cashel, Johnson & Johnson had a state-of-the-art facility which was closed...

Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an incredibly important issue for people throughout the country and for my constituents in Tipperary. While I do not want to be accused of bias against Dublin, the fact is that 80% of foreign direct investment goes to the large urban centres of Dublin, Cork and Galway. We are obviously in the midst of a deep recession brought about by...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words in this important discussion that allows Members to make a statement prior to the Government's decision in respect of the recommendations by the expert group. Members must be humane and open-minded with regard to their views and those of the public. Consensus is the element I believe Members must strive to achieve and if that takes longer...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: What about the situation of Fianna Fáil?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Martin remember poor Máire Hoctor?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thought Deputy Martin said it was the Labour backbenchers.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Deputy Mattie McGrath allowed the previous Government.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Members should be careful of diseases.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Did the Deputy come up with this himself?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54843/12]

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: I knew Deputy Mattie McGrath's van would be sold.

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is Deputy Healy-Rae thinking of coming over to join Deputy Mattie McGrath?

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: And lose jobs.

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Out of every farmer's pocket. That is your spin.

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy should tell the truth.

Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)

Tom Hayes: Big and small. The Deputy should know about that. I can understand Sinn Féin not knowing it but not the Deputy.