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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 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 current well-being of school pupils and the future economic viability of the country caused by the ill-thought out, retrograde and excessively punitive educational cutbacks imposed by the Government in the budget.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: We need more than cycling incentives to protect our environment. When can we expect the transport regulation Bill, which will facilitate a reduction in CO2 emissions, to come before the House?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: No, it is the transport regulation Bill.

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Which were brought about by Fianna Fáil.

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Where are the light Green Party Deputies this evening?

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Real patriotism would be to tell the truth.

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: He is a shadow boxer.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected timescale for refurbishment work at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a student support grant despite being eligible as a student pursuing a course in an EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36932/08]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, Ireland's unsustainable ecological footprint which according to the World Wildlife Fund report ranks Ireland as tenth in a list of countries which rely on the ecological resources of other countries to prop up their lifestyles and economic growth, thereby using up the earth's...

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Was a precedent set in the House yesterday when the arrogant and untruthful Minister for Defence——

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: ——refused to meet Opposition Oireachtas Members? He gave two fingers to the Army wives yesterday and pulled the shutters on Longford.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I want to know why the Minister behaved in an arrogant manner. He should be ashamed of himself the way he treated the people of my county yesterday.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I must also comment on the two Government Deputies in my constituency for their arrogance and complete contempt for the people of Longford.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Shame on you all. Shame on the Fianna Fáil Government.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Shame on you all again. The door was banged in the face of Senator Nicky McFadden and myself yesterday.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: On legislation, a Cheann Comhairle, when is the designated housing and development Bill coming before the House? Shame on you all on that side of the House.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Tell the truth, Willie——

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (4 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused payment under the health repayment scheme on the grounds that the claim was being made in respect of a patient in private long-term residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38331/08]

Overseas Development Aid. (5 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that the overseas development aid budget as a percentage portion of GNP will not be subject to cutbacks in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/08]