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Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (24 Sep 2008)

James Bannon: Question 1645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford continues to be deprived of their full entitlements in respect of part-time work that they carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (24 Sep 2008)

James Bannon: Question 1683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should be denied free third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

James Bannon: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects under the decentralisation scheme which have been put on hold; and the terms of reference of the assessment being undertaken. [31451/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)

James Bannon: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who was approved for a farm waste management grant for the building of a slatted shed has not received payment of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31953/08]

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: On behalf of those throughout the country who have no voice, low incomes, big overheads and are facing a bleak winter, I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this motion, which highlights the Government's shameful disregard for those experiencing energy poverty. I thank my colleagues, Deputies Coveney and Enright, for tabling this motion, which has far-reaching implications both for energy...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: There is a view among the general public that the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance should be more open with the facts about the assets of the credit institutions being supported by this Bill. Will the Minister elaborate on that in his contribution later tonight? It is important that there be clarity in this regard. What baffles me and many people to whom I have spoken in my...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Loan sharking was the norm. My party leader, Deputy Kenny, spoke earlier about the plight of young people. I have met many such people who are saddled with enormous personal debt and whose earnings equate to only a fraction of their mortgage liabilities. The wholesale destruction of our economy has arisen solely because of the greed of corporate chief executives, the Galway tent men and...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: On assuming office, the Taoiseach closed down the tent. The public would have closed it down long ago out of disgust at the antics of the Government in recent years. The spin doctors of the Government and the Minister for Finance must no longer be allowed the control they have enjoyed.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: It is important that we have an effective committee of scrutiny, as called for by Fine Gael, to monitor the working of this legislation in the next two years.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Hear, hear.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to the health and well-being of our citizens caused by excessive lead levels in water supplies in 23 areas which have been reported by 11 local authorities——

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: —and the associated risk of lead piping from the mains to the property and internally in houses in some areas.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I understand that some national monuments, which are the visible face of our heritage, are to be moved from the streets of Dublin to facilitate the construction of the metro north facility. Nobody knows where the monuments will be stored or what degree of protection will be afforded to them. In that context, when can we expect the national monuments Bill to be introduced? The legislation...

Schools Building Projects. (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the a Cheann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important motion, namely the need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide an update on the new school building for Loughegar national school, County Westmeath. Loughegar school first opened in 1872 and additional accommodation was added in 1934. Given the unsuitable condition of the original building, a new...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to commit funding to new initiatives by county councils to combat anti-social behaviour; the funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the commencement date for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford, which after 40 years was given the go-ahead in November 2006, but the work has yet to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to students and their parents posed by the Government's decision to make substantial increases in registration charges for third level courses, which will create a barrier to access, and is nothing less than the introduction of fees by stealth.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Last June, while debating the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, I said I was surprised the Sale of Alcohol Bill had not yet seen the light of day. This Bill is now on the A list of the legislative programme for the coming session. Will the Taoiseach give us a guarantee that it will be dealt with during this session?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the end date of the farm consolidation stamp duty relief scheme introduced in late 2007, from June 2009 to June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33728/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove the unnecessary constraints which are contained in the qualifying conditions for the farm consolidation stamp duty scheme to maximise the potential of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33729/08]