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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are without heating in view of the fact that it was stated by the council that the houses were fuel efficient but are costing more to heat than previous dwellings and the added monthly charge of €20 makes the bills unsustainable;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is equitable that residents of estates (details supplied) in County Longford, suffering from health problems and disabilities are without heating due to high costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46669/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are living in houses regarded as a fire hazard due the fact that they have no back door and bedroom windows do not open more that a couple of inches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46670/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford must confirm in writing every year that she is not working for a local authority, and have the letter countersigned by an authorised person, to be paid a widow's pension; and if he will make a statement on this waste of public money and harassment of...

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: There were cars too.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: They have had cuts made before.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the Government-caused threat of Garda strike action, which will leave people throughout the country at the mercy of gang crime and will cause an escalation of criminal activity, which already sees elderly and vulnerable people viciously attacked and robbed in their homes, as happened in County...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that despite the havoc and destruction of property that resulted from the recent flooding, especially in Athlone, south Longford and other parts of the midlands, the Government is dragging its feet when it comes to parting with the funding for victims. Less than 5% of the...

Hospital Services. (17 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to raise this important matter which impacts on the health of the entire midlands region and in particular, Longford-Westmeath. Due to extreme public disquiet in the midlands, will the Minister for Health and Children give me a guarantee that services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will be maintained, as further...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received representations to engage with the British National Trust and the Stormont Minister for Arts, Culture and Leisure regarding assigning of causeway coast status to the northern peninsulas of County Donegal in order to encourage tourists at the Giant's Causeway to follow on their holiday with a visit here; and if he...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that one in five members of the Judiciary has failed to make a contribution towards the pension levy. I first raised the matter of the inequality arising from the exemption of the Judiciary from this levy almost one year ago on 17 February 2009, but the matter has...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: I opened the Government's new legislation programme for spring 2010 with a degree of anticipation only to note that the national monuments Bill is still languishing in section C of it. Can the Taoiseach indicate if the words "publication expected in 2010" will carry more weight than the words "publication expected in 2009"? This Bill was due to be published in 2003. Can the Taoiseach give...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to change the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1647/10]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it appropriate that the new chief executive officer of FÁS should be given a €60,000 car; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48614/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive compensation for extensive damage to their lands. [48615/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants who received sanction from him to receive fees on top of their normal salary for sitting on state boards, commissions or other such bodies in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 in each Department; the numbers in each grade who received permission; the number of applications that he rejected and the boards involved; and...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive a refund of emergency tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be admitted to hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48476/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for mobility allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48478/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) will be given a follow-up appointment after their school eye-sight test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48480/09]