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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had three dates for surgery at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, cancelled in January 2010, in view of the commitment by her Department to give priority to patients from counties Longford and Westmeath, when the cancer unit was taken from the Midlands Regional Hospital; and if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 2 February 2010, when the information requested will be supplied to this Deputy. [6450/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Feb 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 rise in unemployment among young people under the age of 25 years during the past two years, from 10% to 31% with an expected further rise this year. Extra re-training, assistance and facilities should be made available to enable young people to be ready for the jobs...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Given the high incidence of skin cancer in this country, which was referred to by the Minister for Health and Children who I am glad is in the House, I cannot believe the Government has not set a date for the publication of the public health (sunbeds) Bill. Will the Taoiseach or the Minister for Health and Children give me and concerned parents a date for the publication of this very...

Road Network. (10 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to fund the reinstatement of national, regional and local roads here following the recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/10]

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: I am a firm believer in people helping themselves. I do not agree with easy hand-outs which create a spiralling pattern of dependency. Self help is the route out of poverty. People must be enabled to help themselves whether personally or in respect of business. This Bill stifles such initiatives and lessens the chance of a quick rise from adversity. On the one hand, it is a missed...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: How much time do I have remaining?

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Issues that were not addressed in the Finance Bill include the wider credit crisis and the issue of late payments which are crippling small and medium-sized businesses throughout this country. Companies are stuck in a catch-22 situation with no money coming in, making it hard for expenditure such as staff wages to be met. According to a survey last October by the Irish Small and Medium...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the appalling situation for the people of this country, in particular social welfare recipients who have been denied their entitlements. Farmers have been denied their agricultural grants and the elderly their pensions and medical cards, business people are crippled by service...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7336/10]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason weekly transport has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Longford to attend Longford-Westmeath General Hospital for blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7333/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a farm assist application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused supplementary welfare allowance and mortgage relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7337/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a carer's allowance was disallowed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7332/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Longford who has been here for 18 months and has refugee status will be awarded jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7334/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been awarded jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the means assessment regarding a jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that is to be provided to Westmeath County Council for the upgrading of the water supply to areas (details supplied) in that county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Participation: Third Level Participation (16 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that his recent statement in relation to attracting more foreign students to our universities will not impact adversely on applications from students here, particularly those returning to third level due to lack of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/10]

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: When Deputy Dermot Ahern is on the backbenches-----