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Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: I wish to raise-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: It appears that this part of the Chamber is something of a blind spot. No one seems to be able to see us, even during votes.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: In light of the appalling hardship being experienced by many low-income families and lone parents, why have the heads of the social welfare lone parent and other low income families reform Bill not been published? If the legislation was introduced, it would give effect to the proposals to support lone parents that arose on foot of the relevant discussion paper. There is a degree of urgency...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach did not reply to my question.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: He told lies regarding Longford barracks as well.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: This is a Minister who told lies to the people of Longford.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Given that Fianna Fáil looped the Green Party members yesterday into a three card trick arrangement over the O'Dea affair and that those Members have trumpeted education reform, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to the education of our second level students and to the future needs of the economy due to the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: -----which goes a long way to explaining why only 20% of pupils opt to take higher level leaving certificate mathematics. This is a significant indictment of the Government, and the Green Party members in government who continually talk about the need for an increase in the number taking higher level mathematics but, on the other hand, turn a blind eye to the disgracefully substandard...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: The Minister of State should be more worried about Willie O'Dea.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: And the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the shortage of nursing care in the Legan, Colehill, Forgney and Carrickboy areas of County Longford despite a 24% increase in population. [8659/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8657/10]

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Can the Taoiseach give me an update on the progress being made with the monuments Bill? He might not consider the Bill, which will protect our national monuments, to be of pressing urgency, but I would beg to differ in that regard. It has been on the Order Paper for a long time. I would like to know when it will come before the House.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: We may need it to protect some of the relics on the other side of the House.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Yes. This matter is more important and relevant to our duties in this House.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the action by the public service, which has brought the country to a standstill, with telephones in all sectors of the Civil Service not being answered today.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: There are two very serous obstacles in the changes being proposed as regards alcohol consumption and road fatalities, as outlined in this Bill, namely the shocking condition of many roads and the lack of gardaí to enforce the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Acts 1961-2006. Road safety is conditional on safe, well-maintained roads and if changes are to be enacted in the blood alcohol...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: A club of 24 opposed this Bill. Seeing that none of them is in the House this afternoon, I call a quorum. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Only 20 of the club of 24 attended on that roll call. I do not see Deputy Mattie McGrath from Tipperary South, who spoke about having a couple of pints to settle his nerves. He has done a U-turn on this Bill in conjunction with his 23 colleagues. What carrot was presented to those Deputies who were objecting to the Bill? They delayed the legislation but luckily it has been introduced at...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Is it fair to force rural communities to spend more time in isolation-----