Results 2,221-2,240 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: Shame on the Government for putting down this self-congratulatory motion.
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: EU Directives. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for taking this motion. It relates to the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to clarify his position with regard to the nitrates action plan in light of the potential devastating impact on the pig and poultry industries and to accept responsibility for the directive, which is being treated as a political...
- Seanad: EU Directives. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: The Minister has lost the plot.
- Seanad: EU Directives. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: The Minister is the only Minister who did not get any concessions in this regard in the EU.
- Seanad: EU Directives. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: Are the farmers 100% happy with what the Minister signed in Europe last Sunday? There is a small window of opportunity within which to draw down grants. The Minister referred to the postponement of the commencement of the regulations from 1 January 2006 to 1 February 2006. For a farmer to have sewerage facilities in place, the farmer must draw up plans and then submit an application for...
- Seanad: EU Directives. (14 Dec 2005)
James Bannon: An arm of the State issued misinformation. Will the Minister indicate what will happen those people who were misled by the Department?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: The nitrates directive, which was signed into law by the Government before Christmas, has serious implications for the farming community. It is putting many farmers in an impossible situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: I have received representations from many farmers and REPS planners about the impact of the directive on pig and poultry farming, as well as on REPS plans. I ask the Leader of the House to arrange an urgent debate on No. 25 on the Order Paper as soon as possible. That would facilitate an urgent debate on the nitrates directive in light of its hasty signing by the Minister for the Environment,...
- Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: I support the motion and urge the Government to give the proposals outlined by the Labour Party full and active consideration in the interests of the economic viability of communities throughout the country and the security and wellbeing of individual workers within the system. The continued prosperity of this country and its economic wellbeing and viability are dependent on such a commitment...
- Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: The current disaster is a particular blow to the Longford economy. The closure will affect the house building sector in the county and throw into doubt the future of the plans for a major new shopping complex.
- Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: With regard to this debate, it is important we ensure that work contracts with local authorities and other public bodies such as the health service, etc., meet minimum labour standards. Recently, a company employer on the power station in Lanesboro treated some of his workers very shabbily. I hope such incidents never happen again and it is up to the Government to ensure they do not. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: The vast majority of our citizens, including caring staff at our hospitals, are very disappointed that the Government has no intention of taking action against drunkenness and anti-social behaviour at accident and emergency centres throughout the country. This serious problem was highlighted in a recent report which suggested that one third of those entering accident and emergency units at...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: The Government is responsible for the crime that is taking place.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)
James Bannon: Senator Feighan might give the Senator some time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)
James Bannon: Did Charlie not want a toll?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)
James Bannon: I welcome the fact that Senator Mansergh noticed that more than 100 farmers visited the House yesterday. They were angry and felt let down by this Government's attempt to put them out of business. Is there a precedent for the resignation of a Minister who misled this House? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government misled the House when he responded to my Adjournment...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)
James Bannon: There should be a precedent in this area. This is a resigning matter. The Minister let the farmers of this country down.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)
James Bannon: The Minister should be ashamed of how he has let down a section of this community.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)
James Bannon: Will the Leader ask the Minister to correct the record in this respect?