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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56799/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to cancel the number 22 Bus Éireann service through Kinnegad, County Westmeath, in view of the negitive effect on Kinnegad, the third largest town in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidy pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57303/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57305/12]

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Given the number of stories about the level of crime and corruption hitting the headlines on a daily basis, when will the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill be published? Can it be extended to empower the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, to include the new crime wave in the white collar sector?

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for fitting this important matter into the schedule in what are the very last moments before the Christmas recess. I am pleased to have the opportunity to highlight the need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to clarify the position on the future of the family resource centre, FRC, programme, in particular, the impact of the imminent changes in...

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I will finish now. It is essential that these facilities be recognised as flagship programmes in the new child and family support agency. The FRC programme should have its own budget management, data collection systems, and community policy and practice so that it can continue its work for our communities in the harsh reality of the current economic and social climate.

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister for her response. However, in the spirit of Christmas, it is not quite the gift for which I hoped. In her response she said, "The Family Support Agency has written to family resource centres advising them of the reduction in funding and the need to plan for this change." While I understand there is nothing permanent, I accept change. I understand the great demands on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57565/12]

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: There is a very hefty programme of pending legislation before us this term.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: I would appreciate clarification on the children (amendment) Bill. The Bill cites costs and administrative efficiencies in respect of children, detention schools and public interests but, strangely, there is no mention of provision for children and their welfare. Will this vital aspect be included and considered in the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase duty on the higher alcohol products like spirits and on non-returnable long drinks, especially cans, which are sold predominately in the off-licence trade where there is no control on the amount that can be consumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1473/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that VAT legislation is preventing tenant purchase funding from being raised and if he will outline his plans to bring forward legislation to deal with this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to change the procurement legislation which prohibits smaller construction companies from tendering for projects in view of the fact that the criteria for tendering for the majority of contracts are based on each company's previous year's turnover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Water Levels (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to open Lough Ree Sluice Gates, to bring about better management of water levels on the River Shannon and prevent serious flooding in the parishes along the Shannon in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Water Levels (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that there is better co-operation and co-ordination between the bodies responsible for the maintenance of levels on the Shannon OPW, ESB and Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the activity taking place between his Department, the Iindustrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland to bring employment opportunities to County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58100/12]