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Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Who created them?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 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 caused by the abysmal failure of the Government to achieve last year's Kyoto limits on carbon emissions, in light of the EPA reporting emissions levels of 69.28 million tonnes, or more than 6.5 million tonnes over the Kyoto limit of 62.84 million tonnes, the...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, who is very kind today. There appears to be very little education legislation in the legislative programme, with nothing in sections A and B, nothing until late 2009. Surely a legislative stamp is required on the budgetary destruction of our education system.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Yes, it is legislation in respect of education.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Nothing is promised.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: This morning's announcement by the Taoiseach on the issue of medical cards for those aged more than 70 years is undoubtedly a climbdown by a shamed Government which sought to save €100 million at the expense of those aged 70 years and upwards, including those aged more than 100. It does not matter how vulnerable one is or whether one is elderly, infirm or disabled, the Fianna Fáil-led...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: As always, however, things are not as straightforward as they appear. In typical two-faced Government speak, Fianna Fáil Deputies have been overheard telling constituents to cover their tracks — that is putting it mildly — when declaring their income levels once the assessment is introduced on 1 January. It seems the answer to the question, "When is a lie not a lie?" is when it is a...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government negotiated it.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government has been paralysed by it.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: It is all statistics. The Government does not care.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: They had every right to do so.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Why did Deputy Behan resign from Fianna Fáil?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Deputy Behan resigned because Fianna Fáil let old age pensioners down.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Did the Irish Press shares not pay him dividends?

Written Answers — Personal Advocacy Service: Personal Advocacy Service (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a personal advocacy service for persons with a disability will be put in place, as announced in the Government's disability strategy; the progress to date on appointments to the Personal Advocacy Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34495/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the State agencies within her Department's remit which are under review; when same will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34494/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been denied a third level education grant due to the fact that they took time out to look after their father who suffered from a serious condition which left him totally incapacitated and immobile between 2005 and 2007 and to run the family farm from September 2005 to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 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 safety of house occupants caused by the huge increase in home burglaries and break-ins which have risen by one third in the past year, according to figures published by Eircom PhoneWatch, with €100 million worth of goods being stolen from homes, with the biggest...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Tánaiste is on her feet.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Does the Tánaiste have a date for the landlord and tenant Bill to implement the Law Reform Commission's report?