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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government blew the bubble.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: That is nonsense. I have never heard such nonsense from the Minister of State.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government side has crucified old age pensioners.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: After Deputy Brady's stable companion wrecked it.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government took medical cards from the over 70s.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: B&B.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: It is scandalous.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I feel I am addressing a wake. There has undoubtedly been a death and, as everyone knows, this is a case of murder most foul, a deliberate act that has left the mourners lost and suffering. Everyone knows the identity of the guilty parties — Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. The death I speak of is that of the Irish economy, which was in robust health and well tended by the hard work of...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: ——as surely as they shafted Charlie McCreevy. The gang of 22 is waiting in the wings and we will hear more about this when they come back here next week.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: This is a budget where those who saw none of the benefits of the boom years are being hit yet again. What about the disabled?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to draw attention of this House to the plight of an intellectually disabled young adult who, having finished school, is left with no provision for his future.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I am thinking here of a letter I received recently from a lady whose son will graduate from a special school next June and, much to her despair, there is no guarantee of funding for him beyond this date. There is no guaranteed respite services, no funding for the opening of residential services and no future for either this boy or his parents.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: There is further bad news concerning education. The Minister for Education and Science had the power to remove the onus on middle income earners and re-introduce third level fees for top earners. Instead the reality is a shameful half measure of increasing registration fees, which will once again adversely impact on middle income earners who are already bearing the brunt of this budget.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: This Government backed off once again from making the wealthy pay their way. So much for the promise that any increase would only impact on those on an income in excess of €120,000.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: No matter what this increase is called, it is fees by the back door and Deputy Finneran will have to bear the brunt when he goes back to Roscommon tomorrow evening.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: It is a case of stealth and more stealth. That is all that can be expected from a Fianna Fáil Government. They act like a shower of hypocrites in this Chamber.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: By taking it from the old age pensioners.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Charlie Haughey did the same with Charvet shirts.

Schools Building Projects. (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to speak on this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide an update on the commencement date for building the new school building for Forgney national school, County Longford, which is urgently required to replace the school's 40 year old wooden structure. The new school building was...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in County Longford being awarded a grant under the urban renewal scheme ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35253/08]