Results 361-380 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: Senator Leyden has seen the light.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: Who brought them about?
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I, too, welcome the Chinese ambassador and delegation to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Gallagher.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: The Senator will know if he travels the roads to Galway.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: Apart from the increase in motor tax being an extension of the Government's "we screw up, and you pay" policy, where is the logic? Given environmental considerations and attempts to promote public transport, surely it would have made more sense for the increase to have been put on motor fuel. A fuel tax would ensure the more people drive, the more they would pay. Such an equitable arrangement...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: They are pot-holed roads.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: They are robbing Peter to pay Paul under this Government.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: There is a 30% cutback.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: It is coming back. The Senator does not live in the real world.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: They listened to Senator White last Saturday at the Sinn Féin Ard-Fheis.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: On a point of order, is Senator White stating that councils are not functioning properly with regard to signposting?
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: Is she putting the role of a county manager over that of an elected representative?
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment. It is important we protect the independence of environmental impact statements. They are requested by ordinary individuals and frequently address issues which affect human health. I support the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I, too, welcome the amendments. There is a difference in cost in bringing a matter to the Circuit Court or to the High Court. It is important that members of the general public, organisations and other bodies are given access to the courts and that this provision is included in the legislation. Amendment agreed to. Amendment No. 9 not moved.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I second this amendment. We have seen enough powers transferred from elected members to county managers in the Bill and provisions for waivers should be supported.
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I move amendment No. 17: In page 74, line 25, after "not" to insert "save by the express permission of the planning authority". I am a strong advocate of local democracy and there is a role for the local authority in this area. This is a planning issue and there are provisions in all county development plans concerning planning matters, waste disposal and fly-postering. As a director of...
- Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)
James Bannon: I move amendment 18: In page 76, line 25, after "wash" to insert ", clean and brush down".