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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will double the funding for rural social schemes in County Longford to provide opportunities for those unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43197/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused a contributory State pension. [43188/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a non-contributory pension. [43190/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be provided to a housing association (details supplied) for regeneration phase II scheme of a project in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43192/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the elderly housing development programme at Glack, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a rural renewal grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband for businesses in Clonahussy, County Longford on behalf of a person (details supplied), as there is currently no broadband in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive overdue payment of their TB reactor grant. [42578/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their REP scheme four payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will direct Bus Éireann to rescind the decision to increase bus fares for students attending secondary schools due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43196/09]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Nov 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 midland counties and other areas bordering the River Shannon, as a result of unprecedented levels of water. Up to 80 millimetres above previous records have been recorded in Lough Ree and many counties experiencing serious flooding, and the position in Athlone in my...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: As we are now approaching 2010, which has for some time been the promised date of publication for the monuments Bill, can the Tánaiste be more specific regarding the date of its publication? On another item of promised legislation, a former Minister, who is now a vocal Member of the House, promised the people of the midlands for a long time that she would bring forward a River Shannon...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: The Tánaiste might indicate when action will be taken.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: And de Valera before that.

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

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the threat posed to the country by the Government's lack of ability to engage with the concerns of the people in a time of great hardship and strain, with jobs being lost and houses repossessed with the result that people are depressed and fearful; its answer to such difficulties being to...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: No matter on which side of the climate change debate one comes down, whether one considers it is causing global warming or global cooling, the clear message is that action must be taken. Whether climate change is a man-made crisis or part of cyclical climate patterns, the results, as we are seeing in terms of unprecedented flooding in this country, are worrying and could become catastrophic....

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy had his opportunity to speak.

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Greens should at least learn some manners. Their arrogance is beginning to show.

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Greens have let down the people they were elected to represent, big time.

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Professor Sweeny, the lead author of a report published by the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year, estimates that Ireland's winter rainfall will rise by 10% within 40 years.