Results 2,621-2,640 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: The Bill is mostly fine on paper and essentially has my party's support, but much more needs to be done once this legislation is passed before a BID can become a reality.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: So am I.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: The Bill forces them to be part of it.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: Awash with money.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: We are entitled to it as citizens of this State.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: The Minister of State has not explained whether he will be abolishing town councils.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: Fine Gael looks after its citizens in County Longford.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: It is due to good management by a Fine Gael-led council.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: They will have to bring back infrastructural development.
- Seanad: Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: The Minister of State should not forget that I will be running in the same constituency.
- Seanad: General Medical Services Scheme. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: It is wrong to say that about young doctors.
- Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with this Adjournment matter, which concerns physiotherapy students from around the country, at least two of whom come from my area of Longford-Westmeath. Given that payments are made to trainee nurses in similar circumstances, why are physiotherapy students, who undertake valuable work, not paid while on work placements? I call on...
- Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: Physiotherapy students will not receive succour until Fine Gael is in Government.
- Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: I am disappointed that they will not get funding in the immediate future.
- Seanad: Health Service Staff. (29 Jun 2006)
James Bannon: What kind of response is that?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Jul 2006)
James Bannon: Am I annoying the Leader?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
James Bannon: I am disappointed that the Leader has not yet made arrangements to have a debate on the issue of planning. Many people, particularly in rural areas, face substantial difficulties when they look for planning permission. When the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party met in Sligo two years ago, the Taoiseach gave a commitment that the planning guidelines would be reformed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
James Bannon: Nothing has happened since then, apart from more empty promises being made.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
James Bannon: Young people across the midlands, particularly in County Westmeath, are being refused planning on a daily basis.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)
James Bannon: It is happening to a lesser extent in County Longford.