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Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: The purpose of this Bill is to enact a reform of the law relating to charities to ensure accountability and protect against abuse of charitable status and against fraud. It will enhance public trust and confidence in charities and increase transparency in the sector. An oft-quoted proverb regularly trotted out in reply to requests to people to part with money is, "Charity begins at home"....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location in the 2006 Health Service Executive accounts where the charge for agency staff is; the amount this item cost in 2006 with a breakdown of the staff hired from agencies in 2006 by type and numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23073/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to compensate local authorities for the fact that the implementation of health and safety regulations has eaten into the roadworks improvements budget. [23016/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans in place to improve the quality of rural transport in County Westmeath with particular reference to bus services for the elderly to access hospitals and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a small business owner (details supplied) in County Longford is being forced to join a specific pension scheme rather than being free to shop around. [23070/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the transfer of higher education grants from county councils to VECs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23069/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 304: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for village enhancement programmes on a county basis. [23014/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 305: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being made to lift the embargo on the recruitment of council staff in view of the increased emphasis on health and safety for staff and public. [23015/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Minister's plans to increase the number of places in primary schools, as it is shameful to see young children who should be starting school denied access. Junior infants places in the midlands are at a worryingly low level. Numerous parents in Longford-Westmeath are being denied...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister does not like facts.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: The Minister had a choice.

Animal Feedstuffs. (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to speak on this important issue. While I do not support the full introduction of genetically modified crops for animal feedstuffs or GM foods, I am concerned at the delay within the European Union for approval of feed crops with a GM component which ranges from two and a half years to ten years, as opposed to the US average of 15...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the appropriate timing for the introduction of a carbon tax; and if the proposed taxation commission will be asked to complete its assessment of the optimum structure for such a tax. [23547/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the Government appointed representative on the board of Aer Lingus reported to the Government prior to the announcement of the termination of the Shannon/Heathrow route; and if not, the reason for same. [23375/07]

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: On a point of order, is there no joined up thinking in Cabinet on this issue?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: It should be.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: It gives me great satisfaction to speak to this motion in the full knowledge that one of its main objectives has been achieved. The Government has had a meeting of minds on the important issue of mandatory alcohol testing at accidents. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. The country badly needs him to replace a tired and jaded Minister.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: In the spirit of generosity and victory, I will not refer to a Government climbdown or any words to that effect. However, it is encouraging for Members and in particular for those people who have been bereaved and left without much-loved family members due to the rising road carnage, that this issue has been resolved. Such people have been victims of a Government that does not enforce its...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the discrepancies in dental charges from one dentist to another (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24171/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

James Bannon: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason despite assurances to the contrary the Health Service Executive cutbacks have resulted in dentistry services for children being withdrawn and community care packages being cut back, leaving the National Rehabilitation Hospital unable to admit new patients or discharge existing patients and stroke victims being unable to...