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Electricians' Strike. (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: We all hope that but one does not bolt the door after the horse has gone.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has to travel to St. Vincent's Hospital, County Dublin by ambulance, when they could avail of the same service at Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27359/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will get an operation at Tullamore orthopaedic hospital, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27667/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to address the long waiting times and lists for people in County Longford accessing hip replacement operations at Tullamore orthopaedic hospital, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27668/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards which have been removed from persons over 70 years of age in the past six months up to 1 July 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27669/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is not receiving any social assistance. [27416/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused renewal of their commercial eel fishing licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received their slatted shed grant or his REPS four payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27415/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school for Stonepark, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school for Forgney, Ballymahon, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school for Ballymahon town, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27672/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings she has made from the reduction in rent supplement to the most needy people in society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28131/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to ensure that the pension benefits of workers who took out a pension with pension fund providers are secure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28135/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been waiting over five months for their jobseeker's allowance; when they will receive same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28136/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocations made in terms of housing adaptation funding to disabled persons for the period 2007-08 in Counties Longford and Westmeath; the way it compares to that for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28132/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocations for the protection and conservation of heritage here in 2007-08; the way it compares to the allocations for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families in County Longford who have been compensated for heritage designated bogs in the county since the compensation scheme was introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the findings of a report published yesterday which highlights the problems of unbalanced regional development, which sees major deficits in road and rail projects, regional airports and broadband services in several regions, including the midlands, which are impacting adversely on...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: This is extraordinarily disturbing legislation. Shockingly, one of its main thrusts seems to be yet another attack on the elderly. What appears on the surface to be legislation to impose a charge on second and holiday homes follows a pattern set by this heartless Government in its quest to restore the public coffers, which it criminally squandered in the first place. The Government is...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: -----to close his eyes, not in the 40 winks manner described by my colleague, Deputy Lee, but to allow a mental image to form. I call on the Minister of State to imagine the lifestyles of the majority of our elderly citizens who are forced into nursing home care. The Minister of State should contrast that with the picture of the lavish lifestyles of our bankers, higher paid civil servants...