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Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions she is taking to safeguard the interest of Irish agriculture at the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16364/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents entitled to grant aid to fund their children's third level education have been debarred from receiving grant assistance because they declared that they hold a SSIA account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15992/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents were not told that if they saved through an SSIA account their children's future education could be in jeopardy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15993/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been denied third level education grants because their parents hold or have held an SSIA account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15994/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has put in place to advance the refurbishment of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16369/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, who first came to Ireland from the US ten years ago and, who has been in a relationship with an Irish citizen since 2001, has had an application for residency refused which was applied for since leaving college, despite being offered a job; if he has discretionary...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he is taking to build a safe society here by protecting citizens and enforcing the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter, namely, the threat to the rights of citizens posed by the charges for requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1997, which constitute a barrier to the access of public information, according to the latest OECD review. That review recommends making all requests under the Act free of charge.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Considering the crisis in the nursing sector and the disturbing lack of employment of opportunities for newly qualified nurses, when can we expect the nurses and midwives Bill to come before the House in the interests of nurses, the general public and the health sector?

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I strongly support this motion, which is driven by the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the Government's e-Government strategy, or lack thereof. One only has to mention e-Government for a vision of misgovernment to take over and the overriding picture is one of fiasco and potential fiasco. As the Government seems to be unable to complete unaided the projects...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter, namely, the threat to Ireland's economic stability caused by rising unemployment levels, with the live register set to pass 200,000 when the April figures are published tomorrow, and the lack of Government action to counteract industrial closures that have pushed the unemployment figures up to a...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: Given the appalling and substandard level of public transport in rural Ireland, particularly at weekends and at night, when can we expect the public transport regulation Bill to come before the House? This is very important.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: There is no dispute on this side of the House regarding this Bill, which is essentially a technical one. I join my colleagues in welcoming it and in supporting Eirgrid, which is patently highly qualified and competent to undertake the task in hand. It is to be hoped that the Bill's speedy passage through this House will facilitate the building of the east-west interconnector between Ireland...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received their forestry grant twelve months after application; if the person should be financially penalised for the staffing problems of her Department if this delay is due to the unavailability of an inspector; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a company (details supplied) in County Longford has been forced to bear financial losses of approximately €30,000 in relation to animals on hand at the time of her Department officials' investigation of an incident in which the manager of the company was charged with 39 charges with regard to the unlawful...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department has not reimbursed a company (details supplied) in County Longford for the full costs of an investigation they inflicted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17018/08]

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

James Bannon: A dying woman's grip.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

James Bannon: He was on "Planet Gormley".

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

James Bannon: He should put the Minister on the subs bench.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she will take against FÁS in view of its failure to take on initiatives to allow people with disabilities to work 20 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17434/08]