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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: Do I not have a democratic right to ask the Leader a question?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: That is shameful and disgraceful, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: The plight of the elderly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It is a matter of embarrassment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I am embarrassing the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I withdraw it.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister, who comes from one of our tourism honey pots, and the amendments. Tourism is an important national industry. It has been particularly successful in terms of job creation in the past decade or thereabouts and it is important this success is maintained.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: Yes, and we have other literary figures such as Maria Edgeworth. The boundaries of the tourism authorities should be redrawn and a midlands region tourism authority created. We have a different product from County Wicklow and the east coast. As far as funding in the Midlands East Regional Tourism Authority is concerned, the midlands always appears to be on the hind tit. I ask the Minister to...

Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister back to the House. He has given us a history of bridges in Waterford going back to Old Timber Toes. As the other two or three bridges were called after famous Waterford people, perhaps this bridge will be known as Cullen Bridge in future.

Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: While I agree totally with the proposal for a second bridge for Waterford over the River Suir, I must question the appalling delay in bringing this project to completion. Improved infrastructure is imperative for the south-east region and it is our duty to facilitate its construction without further delay. Six weeks ago the Minister jumped the gun by announcing this project with the usual...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: There are cracks everywhere.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I, too, welcome the Minister. Both he and his ancestors were trained in the great law and order party of this country. I have no doubt that he has the ability to do the job if he gets the necessary resources from the Minister for Finance to do so. Gilbert and Sullivan in their well known operetta, "The Mikado", struck the right note when they wrote the familiar line, "Let the punishment fit...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I have a document here regarding the restructuring of the Reserve Defence Force in the entire western region, on which a final decision has been taken in recent days. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Defence to come before the House to debate the issue of restructuring because it will have a detrimental effect on all counties in the western region, particularly my own County...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I am. This is a very important issue which affects every townland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: A total of 140,000 are on the waiting list for housing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It is important that we have a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: The restructuring document.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (9 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I join other Senators in welcoming the Minister and the representatives of RECI to the Visitors Gallery. I commend Senator Higgins for bringing forward this important Bill, which is long overdue. It is the Government's duty to bring about greater safety in this area but it has not done so. The Bill is to be strongly welcomed in the interests of public safety. It should be given unequivocal...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I support my colleagues who raised the issue of crime, on which it is important that we have a further debate following the recent upsurge in crime figures. On local and national radio stations, it is the topic of discussion morning, noon and night. People are genuinely concerned about crime and the problem needs to be tackled once and for all. I support the Leader in this respect. The war in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator's party is reneging on the promises it made before the election.