Results 4,041-4,060 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister is a very weak link in government.

House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Can the Minister not issue a directive to local authorities to ensure that a developer finishes a particular development before moving on to a new one within one's county? He has the remit to increase the penalties when developers do not comply with planning permissions. That is an area on which I would like to see the Minister take action.

House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister did not answer my question.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: There is an urgent challenge for the Minister to live up to the promises he made before the last general election to deliver safe water and sewage treatment plants not alone to Ringsend but to all parts of the country. There is a serious problem of pollution in our waterways. For example, there is a serious pollution threat to the Shannon and its tributaries in my area because of inadequate...

Water Quality. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: The FSAI stated thousands of citizens are drinking poor quality or contaminated water. Will the Minister introduce a grant scheme for householders to replace septic tanks aged over 50 years? People will not respond unless they have an incentive. He should give encouragement to our citizens to do so.

Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Will the Minister of State explain why the most vulnerable have been hit with the reduction of funding to local authorities for affordable housing?

Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I ask for a second time whether the Minister of State can explain why the most vulnerable in society have been hit with the reduction of funding to local authorities for affordable housing. If one talks to any local authority throughout the country, that is the message coming forward.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decrease in the value of Irish pension funds. More than 90% of such funds are expected to be in the red at the end of this year, which is another blow to the elderly and a threat to the welfare of those due to retire shortly despite the high-risk option proposed by the Minister...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: It is an important issue.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Given the serious problems in the pensions sector, when can we expect publication of the family law Bill?

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I thank my colleague, Deputy Creed, for tabling this important motion, which was necessitated by the extraordinary cutbacks imposed on the already hard hit agricultural sector. The Minister's actions are set to impact adversely on the viability and sustainability of rural Ireland. Shame on the Minister for the way he has treated farmers, especially those in the sheep sector who have been...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: We will be watching to see how the Minister's colleagues vote tomorrow night, as that will impact on his party. Last week——

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: ——in the chamber of Longford County Council the Minister's Fianna Fáil councillors voted against him and condemned him for his actions against the farmers of this country.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister made bad ones.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister should live in the real world.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister is under pressure.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister has let down the farmers of this country.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: He is a disgrace.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Then why are the sheep farmers outside the Minister's office every evening?

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: What about all the Government has squandered?