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Topical Issue Debate: Common Fisheries Policy (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: ...holder in an administrative system which was separate to the criminal proceedings against the master of the vessel as a result of the infringement. The points system, as required under EU law, applies to the licence holder where a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy by a fishing vessel is detected. The statutory instrument was prepared in close co-operation with the Office...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: ...among horse owners who may deal with different rules across county boundaries. It is also the case that where local authorities share facilities in the interests of efficiency, there can be confusion about which rules apply to which horses. Therefore, while acknowledging that there are wider social and long-term issues around horse ownership which present complex challenges in tandem,...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Partnerships (9 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...from 1 October 2015 will receive a payment before the end of the year. Although there are a small number of partnerships where the entitlement position is not yet finalised, it does not affect a farmer applying to GLAS. Most of these farmers are multiple partnerships where two or more farmers have gone into partnership during or prior to the 2013 scheme year. These farmers submitted one...

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...public officials will have to disclose as a matter of routine actual and potential conflicts of interest that arise in the context of the performance of their duties; significant extension of the personal and material scope of disclosures for public officials in line with the Mahon tribunal report recommendations, with common definitions applying at both national and local levels; a...

Topical Issue Debate: Pesticides Directive Training (24 Nov 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...should be emphasised that 26 November 2015 is simply the official start date for the new regulations. The sustainable use of pesticides directive requires all professional users, namely, anybody who applies or sprays products authorised for professional use, to be trained and registered as a professional user with the Department by 26 November, regardless of the quantity or method of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Equine Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...have access to a transparent appeals procedure. The procedures of the Connernara Pony Breeders Society for inspections are as follows. Owners who wish to put their animals forward for inspection are required to apply in writing. The society will inspect colts aged three years and over and fillies aged two years and over. The animal’s lifetime document must be in the name of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Activation Measures (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...they will be audited and monitored. Failure by the contractors to satisfy the Department inspectors or achieve a satisfactory score in an independent survey will result in payment penalties being applied, so there is a measure to ensure the bodies must live up to this programme. I know one of the companies in Roscrea involved with this and it has a very good track record. I take the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Credit Unions Regulation (30 Sep 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...Bank amended the transitional arrangement for the savings regulations to provide for credit unions that have individual member savings in excess of €100,000 at the commencement of the regulations to apply to the Central Bank to retain these savings where they can demonstrate that it is appropriate and prudent for them to do so. The Minister has been informed by the Registrar of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Property Tax Administration (30 Sep 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...to be a stable source of funding.The Government decided that the local property tax should be centred on the principles of equity, transparency and simplicity and that a universal liability should apply to all owners of residential property with a limited number of exemptions. Limiting the exemptions available allows the rate to be kept to a minimum for those liable persons who do not...

Seanad: Ash Dieback Disease: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...Department's application to allow farmers participating in current agri-environment schemes, who had concerns regarding ash plants planted under these schemes showing symptoms of ash dieback, to apply to remove the ash plants underforce majeure. Ash was subsequently delisted from the list of tree species approved under the agri-environment options scheme. The National Roads Authority...

Report on Land Use: Motion (24 Apr 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...170 kg of nitrogen per hectare per year. This is the equivalent of two dairy cows per hectare. Ireland's application for a renewal of the derogation, that is, to exceed this application limit and apply up to 250 kg per hectare, was approved in February 2014 by the EU Commission. This derogation is justified on the basis that the majority of Ireland's agricultural area is grass, which...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Tom Hayes: ...We had better commence the discussion and see how we get on. Briefing material providing details of the Revised Estimate was circulated to members. I propose that the following arrangements will apply. The opening statement has been circulated but perhaps the Minister wishes to read it out.

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...will be done in a timely fashion and trees will be replanted as quickly as possible where feasible. My preferred approach is to retain the current wording contained within section 17(4)(b)(v) which applies to this subsection and states: “within such period of time, as may be specified;”. For that reason I cannot accept the amendment.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water Charges Exemptions (14 Oct 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...or her household receives, how unmetered customers will be billed by way of an assessed charge, the rates to be charged for households with a meter installed, and a minimum water charge which will apply to non-primary residences. The owner of the premises will be required to pay a minimum charge for water supply and for wastewater per service for a domestic property that is not...

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...issues, particularly ash dieback, with Members of the Oireachtas. I have had many meetings with a range of stakeholders and do so at any time I am requested to ensure people are informed. This applies to those who own the woods and those who are worried about them. The GAA also has concerns about the future and the amount that could be diseased in the coming years. These worries are...

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Tom Hayes: ..., does tie the Minister's hands in situations where a more flexible approach may be required. My preferred approach is to retain the current wording contained within section 17(4)(b)(v), which applies to this subsection, and states "within such period of time ... as may be specified". For that reason I cannot accept this amendment.

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...the performance of their statutory functions, must be empowered to remove trees without having to obtain a felling licence from this Department. It is important to stress that the exemption only applies to cases where they are performing those statutory functions. In this context, it is also important to point out that for the purpose of this provision, Coillte Teoranta is not regarded...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fisheries Protection (18 Sep 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...our industry, who are abiding by the rules set down. In my view, it is in the interest of the industry as a whole to have strong and fair arrangements in place that give confidence that the rules apply across the board and that all operators are abiding by the quota allocations made available to them. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has sent me a report on the issues that have...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...old, shall not be an exempted tree, unless it is a tree to which— (i) any of paragraphs (a) to (l), or paragraph (n), of subsection (1), or (ii) subparagraph (i), (ii), (iv) or (v) of subsection (1)(m), applies.”.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2014)

Tom Hayes: ...for afforestation and certain other activities 22. (1) Subject to section 7, where a person wishes to undertake afforestation, forest road works or aerial fertilisation of forests, he or she shall apply to the Minister for a licence to do so.(2) An application under subsection (1) shall specify—(a) the name and address of the applicant, (b) the name and address of the owner of the...