Results 2,201-2,220 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: What has this budget done to end the 11 years of waiting for the completion of phase 2B of Mullingar hospital? Eleven years of budget after budget and the same old song, but nothing copperfastened and nothing was done in today's budget. As the people in the Longford-Westmeath are only too aware, rumour has it that the Government plans to string us along until after the general election and...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: We have taken to the streets in protest during the summer and will do so again because they have neglected the midlands, and particularly the north midlands. The Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, will get his answer when the general election comes around.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: He, like many others, will be booted out by the electorate of the midlands.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: Senator Bannon has not delivered.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I ask that the Leader invite the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, to the House to outline his plans to amend the Freedom of Information Act 1997. Although it was promised some time ago, nothing has happened. That would allow Members and the general public to access information at a reasonable cost. For example, I cannot get records on prefabricated buildings in my own county, Longford, or...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I ask that those issues be dealt with as soon as possible after the Christmas recess.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I have tried to contact officials in various Departments and semi-State bodies looking for information but some are impossible to reach. I have been given a number and called that number but no-one picks up the telephone. This is a serious problem encountered not only by politicians but by business people and has become more of a problem in Departments in the past 12 months. There is much...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: The wastage of €200 million would have adequately fitted out Longford-Westmeath General Hospital which has lain idle for the past 11 years. I bring to the attention of the House the disgust of the people of the midlands with the Government's neglect of them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I was here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I will be here tonight if the Leader wants to come in and join me.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: Not in comparison to the losses on PPARS.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: The Government squandered that amount.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: It is only a small portion of the €500 million that the Government has squandered on PPARS and several other projects.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: No.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: Did Senator White believe the Taoiseach?

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I wish to share time with Senator Henry.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: In welcoming the Minister of State to the House, I wish to condemn this motion in the strongest possible terms as nothing more than the self-congratulatory spin we have come to expect from this lame-duck Government over the past year or so. While the Government's new-found mantra emphasises care of the elderly and keeping them within their communities and their homes, a new report by the...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I know a man in my area ——

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: ——who is 82 years old but, despite his age and infirmity, is receiving home help for one hour per week.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: That speaks volumes about the Government's commitment to our elderly.