Results 241-260 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: It was a temporary little arrangement.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: Was it the same civil servant who advised on the planning fee?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: As a fellow county man of the late Senator, I join with the Leader and others in expressing my sincerest sympathy to his family. I have a family connection to the late Senator, whose daughter Mairead is married to a cousin of mine. He was a dedicated family man who took a great interest in the welfare of those around him. He took particular interest in science, education and agriculture, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: In view of the decision yesterday by An Bord Pleanála to approve the construction of the first waste incinerator in this country at Duleek, County Meath, it is important that the House debate the issue of incineration. There are serious health implications and the public has expressed deep concern. The Protection of the Environment Bill will take powers from elected members of local...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: There is a dictatorial approach by the Government on the issue of incineration.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator has acknowledged dictatorship in his party.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: Dictatorship.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: Is this the document the Senator is about to read into the record?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: End of script.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: That is a huge slight on other managers and it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator is making dreadful insinuations about a Member of the Lower House.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: This is unfair.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator is contradicting himself.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: We promised real reform of local government.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: Will the Minister explain why he changed his mind about the directly elected chair?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: We wanted real powers to accompany the positions.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: The Minister has muzzled his own crew who are very angry here this evening. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: The Minister will see about that in the next election. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: I totally oppose this section. It is a further erosion of the powers of local authority members, a step backwards to the dark ages for local democracy. Yesterday An Bord Pleanála gave the go-ahead for the building of the first incinerator, in Duleek, County Meath. The next step will be the construction of the incinerator without consulting local people. We are a democracy and we believe—

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: —in the voice of the local people. It was very high-handed of the Minister. In 100 years of local government there has never been such an erosion of the powers of the elected members. This is shameful and disgraceful. The Local Government Act 2001 was hailed as a wonderful document because we thought it would create better local government and more powers to the locally elected members and...