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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is it on a point of order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Some costs were paid by An Post.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Who else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: One second, please. Allow Mr. Chisholm to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: We should allow the witnesses to respond in their own way to the questions that have been asked. We can return to the point the Deputy has made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I remind Deputy Harrington that each speaker has only three minutes and other members wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I have no doubt it will lead to many questions. We are aware of ComReg's letter to the committee regarding the court case. Members have stated their intention to bring their interest in the future of An Post to the witnesses. They need clarification on many issues so we will proceed along these lines. We will speak about the future of services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Somebody's mobile phone is on and it is disrupting the audio equipment. I have already requested that people switch off their mobile phones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the delegation from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. I welcome Mr. Alex Chisholm, commissioner and chairman, Mr. Kevin O'Brien, commissioner, Mr. Stephen Brogan and Mr. Séamas Plunkett who are with us to brief the joint committee on the commission's postal strategy statement 2012-14. I advise that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance claim will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48910/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding funding under the community CCTV programme in respect of Tipperary town RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48866/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention Officers (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding the appointment of a crime prevention officer for County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48908/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue. [47353/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I accept that matters have improved. I should have taken the opportunity earlier to thank the staff of the primary care reimbursement service unit who have adapted to the changes to their work practices and made the process much more efficient. The Minister of State referred to a new unit. I am not seeking that such a unit be established. I accept that the Minister of State is new to his...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I refer to the proposals on the low-cost selling of alcohol. Will the Taoiseach enlighten the House on what will happen in that regard? There is much concern among parents about binge drinking and the different reports on the issue. The former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, was to bring a report to the House. Perhaps the Taoiseach might update us on the matter.

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the very important issue of medical cards for persons with cancer. Medical cards have dominated much of the debate in recent months in that there was a proposal to cut their number and so on. I find it one of the hardest things in public life to get an answer stating a person suffering from cancer cannot be given a medical...

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44955/12]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am very pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012. In these challenging times the way we manage education through VECs and other schools needs to change. Yesterday, we discussed the reform of local government and today we are discussing the reform of how VECs are managed. These are examples of the Government facing up to the reality that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Murphy and Ms Graham for attending. This morning's exercise was well worthwhile given all the information we received from all sectors. I thank the members for their interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Regarding rural transport, which I know has been covered in several questions put by members, the witnesses say there is a review taking place. What is the timeframe for that? Will it involve the Health Service Executive with regard to transport to and from day care centres? That is something that needs to be developed and urgently reformed and if that is not done, the subsidy will not...