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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that he is taking to prevent metal theft from public places such as parks, roadsides and church grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49016/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the FCA unit in Longford Town continues in operation, as it was promised that it would remain open in Longford following the closure of Connolly Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48809/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Casual Trading Regulations (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to promote farmers’ markets, in each rural town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research he is conducting on the means by which honey bees are exposed to agricultural pesticides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking or what research his Department is conducting to ensure that our ash trees are not exposed to ash tree disease that is crossing Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the provision of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 to exclude all antiepileptic drugs, AEDs, from generic substitution and remove any threat to patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48810/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: I thank our guests for their most informative and interesting presentation, some of which I have had the opportunity to read. I agree that the choice for parents of children with disabilities or special needs who live in rural areas is very much limited. Ms Dempsey referred to individual schools and how they managed. What is not taken into consideration, particularly in rural areas, is the...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: I welcome this Bill, focused as it is on amending and updating the Credit Union Act 1997. It is, of course, self-evident that the economic landscape in 2012 is vastly different to that of 15 years ago, not that this is, or should be, the prime motivator for such amendment. Natural shifts within the financial sector would be indicator enough that change must be ongoing. In a struggling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49797/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: I agree with Deputy Clare Daly that an apology must be issued to the students because the treatment of students, and their parents, has been appalling. I attended a students' union meeting last night in Athlone at which a great deal of anger was vented. The SUSI system is a bureaucratic nightmare and is at the heart of the delay. Why were the experienced personnel in the local authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: Were the additional personnel who were taken on experienced or must they be trained?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: Thirty thousand by the end of December represents only 50% of the total number of applications received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: From speaking to local authorities in the midlands, I know that most of them had nearly 90% of the applications processed at this stage in previous years.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: Speaking as someone who has visited the Gaza Strip in the past 12 months-----

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: ----- and who saw at first hand the impact the conflict has had on the people of Gaza, I welcome the Taoiseach's intention to facilitate a debate on Gaza in the coming weeks.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: On legislation, can the Taoiseach tell me the reason the local government reform Bill is not being fast-tracked, given the reform has been announced? Reform is necessary and is urgently required but currently the Bill is not included in the publication document for 2013.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Seanad Referendum (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Taoiseach when it is planned to hold a referendum on Constitution Day at which the people will be asked to approve the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51187/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (20 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/12]