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Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

James Bannon: According to the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook, Ireland's competitiveness rating has fallen from 19th to 21st place among 58 countries.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

James Bannon: The Government seems unable to tackle the problem of our competitiveness. When can we expect publication of the consumer and competition Bill?

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to their farm assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether persons face the prospect of spending up to three years in retirement without the State pension in view of the national pensions framework announced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/10]

Written Answers — Civil Proceedings: Civil Proceedings (25 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recourse that a person (details supplied) has to compensate for being held at an institution in County Tipperary against their will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21512/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a serious assault (details supplied) was not fully investigated by the gardaí, nor any action taken against the assailant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for unemployment or jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21510/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for child dependant allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/10]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (26 May 2010)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise an issue of local and national importance, namely the proposed closure of 50% of the beds at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, which follows on the closure of Loughloe House, Athlone, County Westmeath and is a direct attack on the elderly in the midlands and across the country.

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

James Bannon: I note that the publication of the geothermal energy Bill is expected in 2010. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether it is still on course and if it will be taken before the summer recess?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal in relation to jobseeker's allowance on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, is being delayed to the detriment of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22973/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23257/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (2 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the areas of the defence budget to which the financial savings from the withdrawal from the UN mission in Chad will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23453/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Great sadness is attached to the legislation before Members today, which effectively sounds the death knell of St Luke's Hospital. It also is a Bill that gives more power to the HSE, which by any standards is a mixed blessing. I fully agree with the remarks made yesterday by the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, that not even the greatest fan of the HSE would fail to recognise that...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: The leader of the Government has presided over the greatest abuse of the elderly, the sick, the vulnerable, the young and the unemployed in the history of this State, both as Minister for Finance and Taoiseach. We did not need these reports to tell us what we already knew, namely, that the Government was guilty of the most outrageous cronyism, mismanagement and attempted cover-up that this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2010)

James Bannon: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is being taxed on their dividend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/10]