In welcoming the Bill we must deal with the concerns and frustrations nurses encounter in their daily lives.  At a time when it is more and more difficult to finance the needs in the health area, huge misspending of money in the Health Service Executive is evident.  That is a strong statement to make but [...]

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Deputy Tom Hayes: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on Second Stage of the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010.  Second Stage is the opportunity to expand on our views and this debate gives Members scope to say many things that need to be said about the banks.  Never before [...]

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Speech on Road Traffic Bill
I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words on what is the most important Bill to come before the House. It is not often that I praise Ministers but the Minister present has had a very strong view on this issue and on what needs [...]

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Speech on Tourism and Travel Tax
I commend Deputy Olivia Mitchell on putting this motion before the House.  It is topical and timely as we now have a new Minister responsible for tourism.  I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, on her appointment and as her family was involved in the hotel business many years ago, [...]

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FLOODING Situation
PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL
Tuesday 24th November
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise an issue that happens so frequently in my constituency and to raise something that materially damages South Tipperary’s economy, as well as causing huge personal suffering for those affected. For the last four or five days, I have spent much of my [...]

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