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Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Billy was caught napping.

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I listened with interest to the Minister's comments on educational facilities for young farmers. Quality education is key to developing Irish agriculture and giving it a competitive edge in Europe. The Minister may be aware, however, that at least six agricultural colleges closed across the midlands during my lifetime. There is a significant deficit in terms of educational facilities. I...

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: There is a huge deficit in the north of the country. Does the Minister have plans to provide a new agricultural facility in the midlands or further north?

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Multyfarnham and Warrenstown which were fine colleges were closed. As a result, there is no agricultural facility in the midlands and no place in which to educate its young farmers. I plead with the Minister to look at this issue.

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I listened with interest to the Minister's comments on educational facilities for young farmers. Quality education is key to developing Irish agriculture and giving it a competitive edge in Europe. The Minister may be aware, however, that at least six agricultural colleges closed across the midlands during my lifetime. There is a significant deficit in terms of educational facilities. I...

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: There is a huge deficit in the north of the country. Does the Minister have plans to provide a new agricultural facility in the midlands or further north?

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Multyfarnham and Warrenstown which were fine colleges were closed. As a result, there is no agricultural facility in the midlands and no place in which to educate its young farmers. I plead with the Minister to look at this issue.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: The Deputy saw three years ago that this was coming down the road.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Just like in the North.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I tried to speak last week on the Bill but unfortunately time did not allow so I was told I would have an opportunity to speak on Committee Stage.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Deputy Nulty was correct when he spoke about the hypocrisy of Fianna Fáil because we all know-----

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Deputy McGrath has a very short and blinkered memory

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Deputy Michael McGrath is like the bride in Cinderella - whiter than white.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: This property tax has been pushed on us by the EU-IMF in co-operation with Fianna Fáil after that party bankrupt this country and sold us down the river. This is the party that called itself republican, although it depends on the constituency in which one was during the past election. In some constituencies, they had the republican banner loud and clearly visible on their election...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: -----people realised that they sold us down the river.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: The mismanagement of the economy was brought about by the actions of Fianna Fáil in the Galway tent and other places over the year rather than doing the business of the Dáil in this House. The current leader of Fianna Fáil had his hands, and, indeed, head, in the Government for the past 14 years.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: People do not forget that.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I hope they will not forget that.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I see the terrible twins are backing up Deputy Michael McGrath.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: They are rejects from Fianna Fáil, as bad as it was.