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Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: I feel that much more is needed in this area.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill and I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald. Her work has introduced measures for the recognition of children, in particular the referendum on the 31st amendment of the Constitution. This was promised but not delivered by the last Government but has been accomplished by this Government and that is important. The rights and...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: When can we expect the full implementation of the whistleblowers' legislation?

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: It was introduced to safeguard civic-minded individuals and citizens of this State.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: I feel that much more is needed in this area.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill and I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald. Her work has introduced measures for the recognition of children, in particular the referendum on the 31st amendment of the Constitution. This was promised but not delivered by the last Government but has been accomplished by this Government and that is important. The rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a diabetic allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Longford, a lone parent who has given up work to care for a child who has a number of health problems will be entitled to carer's and jobseeker's allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address high levels of radon gas exposure in residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40891/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (26 Sep 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation or regulation to protect our National Hunt industry, which provides employment for a great many people in rural Ireland and is losing its position in the British market to French bred horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41935/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Issues (2 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the re-employment of civil service staff who have taken a buy-out in receipt of pensions, which is contrary to fairness and equity, in view of the high unemployment level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41936/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding applications for medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Recruitment (3 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance the total numbers of retired civil servants with pensions and lump sums who have been re-employed across every Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Building Regulations (3 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will account for the discrepancy which enables Northern Ireland contractors or builders who do not have to pay into the Construction Industry Federation pensions to compete for Republic of Ireland contracts at a more competitive level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42112/12]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: Further to what the Taoiseach has announced, one of the meetings in question will take place in my constituency and the Minister will be present.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: Regarding the issue of housing estate problems raised by Sinn Féin, their Deputies do not have their facts right. I have raised it on numerous occasions before Sinn Féin ever did.