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Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: How much worse off would be country be if special political advisers were not in place because the country has gone down the tubes over the past 12 months? Unemployment has increased by almost 90% on what it was this time last year. The health service is on its knees throughout the country and law and order is out of control. What experience or qualifications have special advisers? Were...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: On the same issue, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued waste of taxpayers' money by this spendthrift Government, which now sees €40 million plus wiped out on the ill-conceived Thornton Hall project, following on the millions squandered on other white elephants such as e-voting and PPARS.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: He is in good humour today.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: I believe he has been reading the Phoenix.

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: This Bill makes several amendments to the operation of the system of information exchange between European authorities, alters the law relating to European arrest warrants and makes significant changes to firearms licensing regulations. These matters have been outlined by previous speakers also. It is almost inevitable that the focus of discussion will be directed towards the issue of...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he received advice from the Attorney General regarding the legality of adjusting the contract with 16,000 farmers under the afforestation scheme to reduce the forestry premiums by 8%; if he is satisfied with that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20153/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the decentralisation plan for his Department; if it is completed; the number of civil servants who were located to another location; the date of same; the number of civil servants and sections who have relocated; the number of his original Department employees who were involved in these relocations; if the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused jobseeker's allowance in view of the fact that they have no income other than approximately €50 per week they receive for doing odd jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20500/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Allowances: Defence Forces Allowances (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason soldiers from Connolly Barracks, Longford, have not received their allowances due to moving to Athlone Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he can justify the 8% cut in forestry premia, which leaves farmers and growers in a catch-22 situation, tied to contracts and yet unable to realise a fair return on investment and furthermore forced to pay for fire insurance, which was not a condition of their original contracts; the measures he is putting in place...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 May 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the shocking economic forecast for Ireland published yesterday which states that job numbers in Ireland will not return to their 2007 peak until 2021, leaving workers and families to endure deprivation of biblical proportions for the next 12 years as they are hit by the most severe...

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

James Bannon: Our tourism industry has been on its knees for the past two or three years and the number of tourists visiting the country is at an all-time low. When can we expect the publication of the arts, sport and tourism heritage fund (amendment) Bill, which will allocate funding to protect our heritage, etc.? It is an important Bill to support the tourism industry and our tourism infrastructure.

Health Services. (21 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive Arthritis and Allied Conditions Report completed early in 2008, has not been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20561/09]

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

James Bannon: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Enright, on bringing this important motion to the House this evening. Even by the standards of this Government, it seems incredibly unfair to take the early child care supplement from families that are already struggling in the wake of one cutback after another. The Government is proposing to replace the supplement with a so-called "free" preschool scheme,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it makes economic sense to deprive homeowners of mortgage tax relief after seven years, impose tax increases and levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was not paid rent in December 2008 and January, February and March 2009 in respect of a tenant who was in receipt of rent allowance and could get no satisfaction from the local welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21429/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received payment under the designated bog compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite an application to his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in processing the application and making REP scheme payments under the rural development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 May 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 livelihoods of Irish farmers caused by the budgetary cutbacks which have resulted in cuts to farm waste management grants, forestry grants, suckler cow grants to name but a few.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 May 2009)

James Bannon: The issue has now been extended to organic growers and producers, and I am disappointed the Green Party is not here to listen to this.