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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of unemployed in County Westmeath in February, 2013, giving percentage rate of population, including the numbers which were first time jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16737/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Fisheries Board activities in the past year to stock waterways in the Midlands with trench and bream, to support local fishermen and the tourism angling industry in the Midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend a gas pipeline spur to Longford and Mullingar towns, as this would be a huge boost to businesses in Longford/Westmeath, which is part of the BMW Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Internships (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding intern places for medical students [16497/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the re-opening of the Killucan and Multyfarnham Stations on the Dublin to Sligo rail line, as studies have shown that hundreds of people would access these stations if they were up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Fares (16 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with airline companies on reducing fares to attract additional visitors to Ireland for The Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome the delegation from Africa and compliment them on their submission. No matter where people live in the world, they have natural rights to an organised lifestyle and proper food on the table. The scientific case for action is beyond doubt, no matter where one lives. We need a collective will to act within the five continents. The crux of the matter is bigger industrial nations...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome the announcement that water charges will not be introduced before 2015.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: This is a very important matter.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: Will the Tánaiste indicate whether discussions have commenced with the local authorities with regard to staffing arrangements-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: What will be the relationship between local authority staff currently employed in water services sections and Irish Water?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: When will the water services Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: Deputy Martin's party intended to introduce water charges in 2014. We have postponed their introduction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: I thank Mr. Smyth and Mr. Basquille for attending. Last year the committee made a number of recommendations that would not have cost much money. The witnesses are tiptoeing around the issue. There were simple solutions that would alleviate considerable hardship for people living in the Shannon catchment area. A simple one was removing the man-made structure in Clondara. The OPW cut what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: The OPW cannot take-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: The OPW committed to removing an obsolete structure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: It did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: The OPW cut what was over the river, not what was blocking water in the river.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: I would appreciate it if an could engineer take a look to determine what was done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

James Bannon: The Minister, who has seen the structure, believes that it should be removed.