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Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: There are several other lines which should be developed if the Government got its priorities right. There should be a central line for the midlands. The old rail line which linked Athlone and Mullingar should be redeveloped since it would be invaluable for the infrastructure of the midlands. As a vague sop to the taxpayer, the Taoiseach announced a national infrastructure board to fast track...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: I am disappointed that the Minister for Transport, who presented himself as a godsend to the transport system with his recent good deeds, was not in the House to listen to this debate.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: But when?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: I support my colleagues' call for a debate on crime, which is escalating. There has not been a day since the Seanad reconvened after the summer recess when a debate on crime has not been called for. I hope the Leader will accede to that in the near future. In regard to the mid-term evaluation of the BMW operational programme, some of the results of the review are alarming. Little funding has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator's party got its opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: The southern region could be dealt with too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: I support my colleagues in their call for a full debate on the decoupling of direct payments to farmers and on the steps the Minister might take to reduce the bureaucracy and red tape in farming because the present system is very complicated. We must also examine what the future holds for the development and promotional agencies such as Teagasc and Bord Bia, because there will be...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: He is also a former Minister of State.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: That is because of the local elections.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: The remark was made by a Member on the Senator's side of the House. Senator Leyden said, "bin it".

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: Until the local elections are over.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. If the basic principle of benchmarking was reward for increased paper usage and excessive verbiage, the Department of Health and Children would be a model for all to follow. The production of 148 reports in five years must be symptomatic of something but it is not an efficient health service. Following the other 147 reports, the Hanly report must...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: The meetings of the health board in my area over the past 30 years will not have cost as much at the meetings of this task force. It is a shame. We want services and facilities for our people, not more reports.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: I would appreciate it if Senator Feeney checked the record with regard to costs.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: As I said, this is another bad report. It does not offer a solution to the crisis in the health services. The long queues and serious problems are still evident in accident and emergency departments. Waiting lists are still long and, as Senator O'Meara said, patients are still being treated on trolleys. When the Hanly report was launched, Senator Leyden said that it should be binned.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: This opinion is coming from the Government side of the House.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: Despite Senator Feeney's remarks about support from the Fianna Fáil benches, Members lurking by her side are totally opposed to this report.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: We will see how they will vote when a division is called in this House and in the Dáil.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: What about Senator Leyden?

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

James Bannon: He said that the report should be binned.