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Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: That is right.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to the roll out smart metering in homes and business across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43659/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath did not receive part of superannuation payments in respect of additional hours work as a psychiatric nurse, which were not accounted for in calculations for both their pension and lump sum; when their pension will be altered as appropriate to rectify this omission; and if she...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath did not receive part of superannuation payments in respect of additional hours work as a psychiatric nurse, which were not accounted for in calculations for both their pension and lump sum; when their pension will be altered as appropriate to rectify this omission; and if she...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason dental services have been withdrawn in an area adjacent to a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, the pupils of which have been treated for many years in the local health centre; when such services will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43468/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason €640,000 was spent in 2001 on three houses in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, which have not been used since purchase; the reason no funding was put in place to furnish the houses or recruit staff to care for patients, who have remained in institutional care during this time; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the temporary transfer of milk quota under [i]force majeure[/i] in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford are not being admitted to their local national school; the action their parents can take to provide a local, accessible education for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of extreme national importance, namely, the risk to the economy posed by the Government's mismanagement of public finances, which has led to a deficit of €7.9 billion so far this year, in stark contrast to the €1.5 billion surplus this time last year.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Given the recent assault on the elderly by the Government, I ask the Tánaiste to defer the National Council on Age and Older People (abolition) Bill indefinitely, as the elderly need every possible protection.

Afforestation Programme. (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views, as a matter of urgency, on the necessity to introduce a revised forest road scheme to assist farmers to build the required forest roads infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/08]

Afforestation Programme. (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will launch the tending and first thinnings of broadleafs scheme as announced by his Department earlier in 2008 but never launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43884/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The people of Meath will give Deputy Brady his answer in the next election.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that one in six people was at risk of poverty last year according to the annual survey of income and living conditions; and the rise, as reported by the Central Statistics Office, in the proportion of older people and working poor in this category.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: New Garda divisional headquarters have been established in various parts of the country. My own county of Longford has been subsumed with County Roscommon into a new regional division based in Mullingar. When can we expect the publication of the Garda Síochána (amendment) Bill?

Financial Services Regulation. (4 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Finance to establish a mortgage rescue scheme to minimise the number of mortgage repossessions, which is a potentially major cause of homelessness. The current economic climate and the persistent increases in mortgage possession action have made this an area that...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Was the Government or anyone in the Department aware of the problem with pork products in late September and early October? Does the Government now acknowledge the need for a full ministerial position with responsibility for food to safeguard producers and consumers alike?

Written Answers — Bord na Móna Rail Network: Bord na Móna Rail Network (9 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene in the proposed decision to close the Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44753/08]

Written Answers — Bord na Móna Rail Network: Bord na Móna Rail Network (9 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to Bord na Móna's plan to close the Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway, which has attracted over 750,000 visitors in the past 18 years on tours of the Blackwater bog, and the adverse impact such a closure will have on tourism in the area; and if he will make a statement on...