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Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: That is wishful thinking.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to share my time with Deputy Tom Hayes. The question is not so much how to administer third level grants but rather how much should the Government provide for students in terms of financial assistance. How can the Minister for Education and Science consider third level education as free when the so-called "registration fee" stands at almost €1,000? I agree with Deputy Higgins that...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We are recruiting all over the country. If the Minister of State wishes to rise me, I will tell him that we are aligned to the largest party in the EU, the European People's Party.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We had wonderful success in the last European elections and we are now the largest party in Europe.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We have very good, influential MEPs who are promoting education in Europe. I am delighted to see this happening and everybody can look forward to a better Ireland under the leadership of Deputy Enda Kenny. He will bring a new team, new energy and new ideas to the development of our country, which is badly needed. He would be a breath of fresh air for the country.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill, but we will be putting down a number of amendments to it. There are provisions in it with which we are not happy. We should look after people who are taking part-time evening degree courses. I would like to see such people facilitated in this Bill. I am not happy with the decision to halve the number of grant-awarding authorities from 66 to 33. I oppose this decision....

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: According to a report published today by the pro-competition body, ECTA, Ireland is still the broadband poor relation to Europe's knowledge economies, namely, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. ECTA has called for stronger powers for regulators to implement competition rules as it publishes the findings of its bi-annual survey on broadband take-up and competitiveness in Europe....

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We were 33rd of 35.

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to dispose of the e-voting machines that are being stored by the Government at the expense of the taxpayer; and if this is not his intention, the future role he envisages for them to justify the expense of storing them. [7699/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he is overlooking the national inventory of heritage sites, which is leading to places of heritage value being omitted from world heritage status to the detriment of the tourist industry here and national heritage; and if his attention has been drawn to the sites he is overlooking. [7698/08]

Written Answers — Succession Rights: Succession Rights (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a legacy left under the provision of a legally executed will to a person who predeceased the signatory (details supplied) should revert the State, rather than being considered the inheritance of the next of kin of the intended beneficiary. [8389/08]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of pike removed from Lough Sheelin in 2007 by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board using gill nets; the full cost to the fisheries board for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8211/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of travel and subsistence payments paid to each member of the seven regional fisheries boards and to each of their Chief Executive Officers in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter — the fact that almost two thirds of women with children of school-going age have no financial protection against unexpected death or are underinsured, which is indicative of the fact that most stay at home parents are women and the fallacy that protection is only necessary for those bringing...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the carnage on our roads, when can we expect the road traffic Bill to come before the House so we can discuss the apparently minimal impact of the road safety strategy 2007 to 2012? On another issue, the HSE has withdrawn funding for special housing aid for the elderly.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: It is nonsense to say this has been transferred to local authorities because local authorities——

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: ——have been given no extra funding for this scheme.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to permit closed circuit television projects to go to tender which have received grant allocation subject to approval by joint policing committees and are being frustrated by the fact that such committees have been set up on a pilot basis in only a small number of areas, effectively penalising those...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath on long-term disability allowance, with a disabled child, has lost their medical card despite no change in financial circumstances, resulting in an inability to purchase essential medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9198/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a transfer from Sligo General Hospital to a hospital in the midlands region on the grounds that the national transfer policy relates only to the transfer of employees in the management/administrative job category; the reason this should not extend to other...