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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to the House for a debate on planning regulations. She is probably aware that we need to speed up and improve the planning process in respect of both private and public developments. The debate should also include the matter of pre-planning discussion, provided for in the recent Planning and Development Act....

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State. I did not think that he would be returning because the Bill was the subject of much previous discussion and examination in the House. As the Minister of State indicated, there has been much confusion with regard to it because there was no great demand, from the general public, from public representatives from all sides of this House or from members of local...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: —the Local Government Bill be referred to the Supreme Court for a decision.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I am merely asking that the President consider referring the Local Government Bill to the Supreme Court.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I am not advising her, I am requesting her to consider it.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I am a citizen of this State and I voted for our President under the Constitution—

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: —and I am entitled to ask her—

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I have every respect for our President and she is a very good—

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I request that she refer the Bill to the Supreme Court.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: Is Senator Leyden seconding my proposal?

Seanad: Auctioneering Profession: Motion. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I wish to share time with Senator Terry.

Seanad: Auctioneering Profession: Motion. (28 May 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State. It is important I declare my interests. I am an auctioneer and farmer and have extensive experience in the auctioneering business. Auctioneering is a varied and interesting career. The profession has changed dramatically over the past decade. The era when anybody could call himself or herself an auctioneer is long gone. To become an auctioneer nowadays one...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I am glad the Opposition is beginning to recognise that we need a debate on stress, much of which—

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I am sorry, I mean the Government benches, Members on which should be in opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: They are the ones who made promises and betrayed citizens at the last general election. Stress has been caused because they reneged on their promises. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, to the House to tell us when he will intervene in order to end the public health doctors' dispute which has continued for nine weeks. We also have nurses on strike...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I support the call for a debate on the high cost of banking services, especially interest rates. It is well known that the situation is out of control and leading to higher inflation in the economy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: This is the same Government which introduced a 100% increase in bank and ATM charges in the most recent budget. Senator Mansergh has called for a debate on the economy. All of us have received a copy of a little blue book last week – the Government's progress report on broken promises for the period June 2002 to June 2003. It is important that we debate this document which has cost...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: It is evident that the Government has lost public trust— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: —with one cutback after another since June 2002. I call for a serious debate on this issue and welcome the involvement of the Government parties in seeking a debate on the subject.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: The agreed programme for bad government.