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Rural Transport Services (12 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me opportunity to discuss the need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include consideration of the rural transport programme in the overall context of all public transport subventions and planning and not in isolation. Taken as part of the whole, the allocation for rural transport is minimal. For example in 2009, of the €575...

Rural Transport Services (12 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome the maintenance of funding for rural transport in 2012. I also welcome that an integrated approach to public transport in rural areas is being examined. The rural transport project has proven to be a success story in terms of its addressing social exclusion in rural areas through the provision of a door-to-door service to worthy and vulnerable people in our society. I ask that the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the primary care reimbursement service does not inform medical card holders of a change of status, for example, if 16 year olds have been taken off cover from the time of their birthday, their cards state validity, yet have been withdrawn unilaterally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2886/12]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in accessing the reasons for the delay in finalising all matters pertaining to the estate of their late sibling in the US, with particular reference to the lack of a detailed account of moneys paid out to all parties concerned; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the progress being made to address the matter of undocumented Irish citizens in the US, who are in an untenable position, which impacts adversely on them, their families in the US and their families here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to promote the Mullingar business and technology park, County Westmeath, which is currently considerably overlooked by the Industrial Development Agency in terms of visits and promotion, given of the mere 21 such visits since 2006 not one has resulted in the location of a single business in the park; and if he...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a business park such as that in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which cost millions of euro, has top class facilities, is fully landscaped and with its own interior road, roundabout and bus shelters is being allowed to lie semi-idle without State assisted progress in utilising and developing its potential; and if...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will bring the necessary pressure to bear on the Industrial Development Agency to maximise its efforts to attract businesses to the Mullingar business and technology park, County Westmeath, in view of the fact that such investment is urgently needed to revitalise the economic and job profile of the midlands; and if...

Written Answers — Fluoridation of Water: Fluoridation of Water (24 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of the fluoridation of water in the midlands and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

James Bannon: Self-interest.

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill. It is important to bring the issue to light and I know all Deputies are very aware of people who are affected. In the budget the Government increased mortgage interest relief to 30% for first-time buyers who bought between 2004 and 2008, which is a very welcome decision. Mortgage relief helps more than 250,000 homeowners who are in negative equity and saves homeowners...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is a repeat leaving certificate student, is being compelled to sit their exams in the school in which they are studying for their repeats, despite the fact that school transport will have finished in June and they will have no means of getting to the school, which is a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6822/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused jobseeker's benefit in 2010 on appeal as they were not working under contract of employment at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6825/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason animals belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Longford have been deemed ineligible on appeal for payment under the suckler welfare scheme 2009, in view of the fact that they were sold just one hour after the weaning date, 13 days and 11 hours, in a genuine miscalculation in relation to dates; and...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a renewed medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/12]

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: Is there any procedure in this House-----

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: -----for Members of this House to report lies?

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

James Bannon: He told lies about the €50 charge at public meetings throughout the country.