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

James Bannon: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty rate bands applying to farmland will be reformed in a manner similar to the reforms for residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/08]

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

James Bannon: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the introduction of targeted capital gains tax relief on the proceeds from the sale of farmland when said proceeds are used to acquire other land for the purpose of consolidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33731/08]

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

James Bannon: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of stock relief and stamp duty relief for young farmers to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/08]

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

James Bannon: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the capital gains tax relief on the dissolution of joint ownership introduced in the 2008 budget to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will double the capital allowance for 6,000 installations as a pilot project to promote investment by farmers in micro generation of renewable energy from a range of sources, wind, solar and anaerobic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33732/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Reforms: Agriculture Reforms (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of stock relief for partial destocking to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33735/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Reforms: Agriculture Reforms (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of special capital allowance for investment in pollution control to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33736/08]

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

James Bannon: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to defer the introduction of a carbon tax until full analyses by the Commission on Taxation to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform water charges on farmers including the introduction of a special livestock rate to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform planning permission for on-farm micro generation units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the authorisation for the countrywide roll-out of broadband; the reason for the delay in explaining the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33680/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused a place on the school bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford does not qualify for a higher education grant in respect of three children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to the health and wellbeing of our citizens presented by the appalling statistic that the five-year survival rate for Irish cancer patients is 45%, which is 10% less than in the best performing EU countries, according to figures for 1999 to 2004, which is an...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Given its urgent environmental implications, when will the forestry amendment Bill to update existing legislation from 1946 and 1998 be published? It is important that it is published as soon as possible. On the capping of expenditure in local elections, there does not seem to be joined-up thinking by the Government.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister, Deputy Gormley, has one view but Fianna Fáil does not seem to have a view on the matter.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: There is a serious crack in the Government on the matter.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Have we the Minister?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: There is no Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government here.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank the commission for its hard work and for the fair and equitable conclusion it has reached within the geographical constraints. On the law of averages this will mean some discontent at the end of the process. One journalist suggested, tongue in cheek, that there was much to be said for the days when the...