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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, the threatened national bus strike from next Monday, which has arisen as a direct result of the lack of Government joined-up thinking on public transport, which leaves commuters, the elderly and children, particularly in rural areas, isolated and without access to towns and villages, with...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the escalating threat to farm incomes. Dairy farmers currently sell milk for seven cent per litre, less than it costs to produce, which is a part of the overall difficulty faced by the sector due to the Government's mismanagement.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: Given the increasing number of cases of cruelty to animals, particularly in non-farm incidents, when can we expect the publication of the Bill on animal health and welfare? It is not acceptable that this much needed legislation should be delayed unduly.

School Staffing. (24 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important matter regarding the convent primary school, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, roll number 14603J. There is an urgent need for the Minister to reconsider the decision to suppress the eighth mainstream teacher post in the convent primary school, from September 2009. The enrolment in this school on 30 September 2008...

School Staffing. (24 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: Another quango. No accountability to the local community.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Jun 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 our economic stability posed by continued Government ineptitude as highlighted by the latest report of the International Monetary Fund, which claims that the Irish economy is the most overheated of all advanced economies with the collapse of tax revenue potentially...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: This discredited Government should resign.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: They are the laughing stock of Europe.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has not been moved into community housing which was purchased in 2001 for €640,000 and refurbished in January at a cost of €500,000 despite a commitment being given by the Health Service Executive to making the move in December 2008 and again in April 2009 but has been deferred again due to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Government-driven injustice which has resulted in those earning the lowest salary levels in the Civil Service, including students taking temporary summer employment at approximately €285 per week, being forced to pay two levies on their limited means, while those at the top...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position of a person (details supplied) in County Longford employed under memo V7 in a full time capacity by a school in County Longford, but whose role is being relegated to that of one shared with another area, with half a disadvantaged post also having been withdrawn from the school; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (30 Jun 2009)

James Bannon: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a child (details supplied) in County Longford will be provided with an educational psychologist's report under the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26249/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the difficulties being experienced by employees who have lost their jobs, and employers whose businesses have been forced to close down, in accessing social welfare assistance and entitlements, despite both sectors having paid tax and PRSI in respect of themselves or their employees,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance; namely, the inequality in our society that sees old age pensioners who, in many cases, can barely afford to eat or heat their homes, and those who are unemployed due to the fallout of the economic crisis caused by Government mismanagement of the economy facing a possible reduction in their...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: The Bill is flawed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to immediately intervene in the electricians' strike which is putting thousands of jobs throughout the country at risk at a time when the cost and terms of rising unemployment figures and social breakdown would be disastrous, with unemployment having...

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Huge challenges face the country. Our economy faces a prolonged slowdown, which is likely to stretch into 2012 if there is not a change of Government. Everyone is feeling the drag from the housing meltdown and the turbulence in the financial markets. Is the Tánaiste prepared to take her head out of the sand and cope with this urgent and pressing matter, which has been called economic...

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: It appears to be so.

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: The bottom line is that thousands of jobs are being put at risk. Is the Tánaiste prepared to stand by while firm after firm must place its workforce on protective notice due to this industrial action? Is she aware of the further damage being done to our already fragile international reputation? International firms are expressing concerns about the Irish operations hit by this action. It...

Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: How will the Minister deal with the impact of the economic fall-out from the strike action on our already hard-hit tourism industry which will be further eroded by the enforced work stoppages at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport? This is the middle of the tourism season and if this is allowed to continue it will have a devastating effect on the tourism industry. What measures does the Minister...