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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy also had to make a painful decision.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements his Department have or will put in place for the security of the barracks and posts being vacated by the Defence Forces; the estimated annual costs of these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their REP scheme 4 entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that, in the context of the national broadband scheme, mobile broadband technology will be able to provide broadband speeds that will prevent an urban rural divide in broadband infrastructure. [4595/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is justified for the Health Service Executive to expend €33,000 on artwork for a disability centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath at a time when funding to disability service providers is being cut, rather than seek private funding or the project deferred for a few years; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Travel Trade Regulation: Travel Trade Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to implement the required reform of travel trade regulations to overhaul travel trade regulation and to enhance protection of the travelling consumer by introducing a system of universal protection for the travelling public, reform of the bonding requirements on agents, cutting red-tape and administrative burdens and taking a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport when the preferred selected route of the new Mullingar to Longford motorway will be decided on; if there will be further public consultation, following the selection of the emerging preferred route, to minimise the impact on land owners and local people; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been denied a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4371/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been disallowed a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4798/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been disallowed a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4799/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been denied a jobseekers allowance or any social welfare assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Mullingar main drainage scheme, County Westmeath which requires and outlay of €16 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Feb 2009)

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 democratic process and the exercise of the rights of citizenship posed by the Government's failure to ensure by means such as automatic registration that young people are registered to vote, with 30% of 18-25 year olds not registered.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The sale of alcohol Bill is still wandering around the legislation programme. It was scheduled to be published last autumn. It should have been taken in tandem with the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. When can we finally expect the publication of this Bill?

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recent riots in some EU member states were discussed at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5325/09]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the call for cuts in social welfare payments which, if initiated, would be an obscene move by a Government which, having driven people out of work, would then be depriving them of the basic means of survival.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Does the Taoiseach realise there is much disquiet among the public that well paid judges are exempt from all levies? This is causing much havoc and disquiet among public servants. Some public servants have been charged the 1% levy since the middle of December——

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: ——without the legislation being in place. It was promised that the levy would take effect on 1 January.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: People have been charged since 17 December.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I have seen cheques to that effect, where deductions were made in December.