Results 341-360 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: Financing is an issue that should be taken on board before the next local elections.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: It is important to examine the financing structures of local government quickly to address the huge inadequacies and shortfalls in local authority budgets which were very much in evidence in the run-up to the adoption of the budgets of 2003 when several local authorities were threatened with abolition. Smaller counties have infrastructural plans they wish to implement but do not have the...
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: Proper funding structures must be linked to the enhancement of local government.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: That is nonsense. The Minister is out of order.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I am pleased that the Minister has listened to us because I included some of those amendments in my proposals on Committee Stage. I wanted to replace the word "guidelines" with the word "regulations". While I am pleased that the Minister has done so, I do not think he went far enough. He could have gone a step or two further in that regard. I ask the Minister to include "all reports" in...
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: It would also be important to include "index by subject matter, service committee and electoral area". We are busy people and it would make things a lot easier. I am concerned that Oireachtas Members may not be in a position to meet planners and county managers. It is important that provisions are made for us to meet them as we did before. I ask the Minister to consider the incorporation into...
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: It is important the House holds a weekly debate on the situation in Iraq. Like other civil minded people, I am abhorred by the brutality and cruelty of the attacks on the civilian communities. I ask the Leader to meet the director general of RTE to discuss the broadcasting of the proceedings of the Houses of the Oireachtas under "Oireachtas Report" at an earlier time. Many busy people...
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I thank Senator Leyden for his kind comments. He has at last recognised the fact that only for Fine Gael, the second Nice referendum would not have been passed.
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: As Senator Leyden will be aware, Fine Gael is the most pro-European party in the State. We are part of the strongest alliance in the European Union and we have produced some of the best leaders within the European Union such as Peter Sutherland, Garret Fitzgerald John Bruton and Enda Kenny. They are recognised as super-leadersâ
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: The Senator got the red paint for it. This Bill has been brought before the House with what could in other circumstances be referred to as undue haste. It was published on Monday and is here for consideration today. I have been concerned at the haste in which other Bills have been brought before the House without adequate time being given for research purposes. I hope it will not be repeated...
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: They are a welcoming and very well-educated people. They are very interested in events in the European Union. Their politicians are young, enthusiastic and well-educated. The country has a very rich heritage and culture and they have a great deal in common with us. I welcome them and other applicant states into the European Union because their entry will be mutually beneficial. They regard...
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: This is acknowledged throughout Europe and by the applicant states. I predict that in the not too distant future it will also be acknowledged by the Irish electorate who will dump the current Government and hopefully replace it with a Fine Gael-led Administration. As a country that saw unprecedented emigration in the not too distant past, people here are familiar with the notion of working...
- Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)
James Bannon: I apologise, he is a Government Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: That is the first evidence of serious cracks in the Government. It is about to crumble and fall and the quicker, the better.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: Last week a nuclear expert in Brussels stated Sellafield was Europe's top terrorist target. This is of great concern to Irish people. Several constituents contacted me about the issue over the last ten days or so. It is important to have a debate on security at Sellafield. Since the war started it has become Europe's top target. Dublin would be within a 100 mile radius of any consequential...