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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Are they only estimates at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Will the information be before the committee on that day?

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: The harm associated with the misuse of alcohol is well documented. Indeed, since Christmas there have been a number of fatalities and many of them are associated with the misuse of alcohol. When will the public health (alcohol) Bill come before the House? I also welcome the format of the legislative programme. The Taoiseach said the chairpersons of the committees will be met prior to any...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I compliment the Minister for bringing this legislation before the House, which is designed to ensure fair and equal treatment of all bookmakers and the betting exchanges offering services in almost every large and small town in Ireland. This legislation will also include bookmakers operating at point to point meetings and local and national racecourses throughout Ireland, including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a funding application under the summer works scheme in respects of general necessary repairs to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55505/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of payments by his Department for the rental of prefab buildings for national and secondary schools in County Longford over the five year period from 2007 to the end of 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid for each school and the company they are rented from; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of payments by his Department for the rental of prefab buildings for national and secondary schools in County Westmeath over the five year period from 2007 to the end of 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid for each school and the company they are rented from; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual costs of renting the DVO building in Tullamore; if it makes sense that the building in Mullingar is owned by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55506/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the savings made by his Department since the closing of the DVO office in Longford, the agricultural environment structures office in Athlone and the DVO in Mullingar in July 2009 by the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are struggling to get information from his Department on the reason their REP scheme and single farm payments for 2013 have been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafes Expenditure (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 718. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount of state funding allocated to the Attic youth café since it was first established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 759. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who have retired from the Health Service Executive on pensions and lump sums and are now back in temporary employment in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 779. To ask the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for hip replacement operations; the numbers of persons on the waiting list from Longford-Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made by his Department to create public awareness of osteoporosis which is a preventable and treatable disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 918. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a driving test exemption for farmers who hold a full car or jeep and trailer licence for more than ten years. [55529/13]

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: All forms of bullying are cruel, but cyber bullying is particularly cowardly. We have seen too many instances of cyber bullying in recent times and observed how it has destroyed lives and even resulted in deaths in many parts of the country. It is increasingly common in schools, clubs and other such places. When will the criminal justice (cyber crime) Bill be brought before the House? It...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: When can we expect the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to be brought before the House?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I am always here on Fridays.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Deputy Micheál Martin would know after PPARS.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach spoke about the Single Resolution Mechanism, SRM, and the completion of the banking union project. I welcome the agreement reached at the Council meeting that will protect taxpayers from failed banks. Were the issues of bad regulation and the holding of a banking inquiry discussed at the Council?