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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Defence if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45592/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44460/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the non payment of single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45588/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost in 2011 to her Department and to each body under the aegis of her Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44468/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45597/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44474/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45602/12]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: As always I have a healthy distrust of centralisation and the closure of established bodies in the so-called interest of progress. I am concerned the consolidation of the VECs - which has seen my county of Longford lose out - and the expansion of the role of the education and training boards will be a case of dividing but not conquering. Not only are there huge implications, some negative,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Minimising Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (17 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome the delegation and acknowledge the important role community employment has played in enhancing the environment. I come from a county which has won three national awards in the Tidy Towns competition, none of which would have been achieved without the input of community employment schemes. This year, Abbeyshrule won a national and European award. We will have a civic reception for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Minimising Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (17 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: Do representatives of the bodies to which I referred meet? Perhaps they could arrive at a common agreement on areas that would not affect current employees. They should examine new areas in which they could operate or develop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Minimising Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (17 Oct 2012)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Minimising Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (17 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: In regard to supervision of the scheme, I do not see the need for a plethora of supervisors. Is there a system in place where one person could supervise the CE scheme and the rural social scheme?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: In the light of the difficulties being experienced by many parents in finding school places for their children and the need for transparency in the process, can the Taoiseach give me an exact date for publication of the admission to schools Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the officials for their informative presentation, some aspects of which are feasible and make sense. It mentions the possibility of a gradual increase in the carbon tax up to 2020. We know that any increase in the carbon tax will lead to increased public transport costs. Bus Éireann and Irish Rail are cutting back on services due to higher costs. It is affecting many areas....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: It is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: We should be encouraging people to use public transport. Any gradual increase in carbon tax will push up the cost of school transport and affect industry and agriculture. We all know that trials and pilot schemes with regard to biomass and bioenergy crops were in operation over recent years. They were monitored by the Department. Generous grants were offered to encourage people to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Oct 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange a meeting in connection with an investment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which provides extensive employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/12]