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Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, to discuss this important issue, the urgent need to establish a River Shannon authority as a management structure for the river. In recent weeks Members have seen the devastating effects of flooding and storm damage on householders, farmers and business owners, as well as on people's livelihoods, in many parts of the country, particularly the...

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister. At the beginning of his presentation he outlined the problem, namely too many bodies with responsibility. He mentioned the 11 local authorities from Fermanagh down to Clare, the various State agencies and vested interests etc. We need a single body to co-ordinate those agencies. I live in the Shannon valley and I see first hand what is happening. The co-ordination...

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: One would have to be on the ground to see that. These bodies are a law unto themselves and a River Shannon authority would provide such a structure. I am not leaving the matter here. I intend to pursue the establishment of a River Shannon authority through a Private Members' Bill.

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Maintenance (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I have been with my colleagues in the Bills Office and hopefully it will come before the House in the not-too-distant future.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 388. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the intervention he has made to save the school attended by Michael Collins at The Pike, Lisavaird, County Cork, which so moulded his early years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2448/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies Mergers (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 417. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to merge two State companies, Bord na Móna and Coillte, into one powerful, strategically-placed energy company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the registration arrangements currently provided for in the Building Control Act 1997 in respect of the grandfather clause, relating to practically trained persons providing architectural services here; if he faciliate Architects Alliance of Ireland the opportunity to address these issues; the way this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of property stolen and recovered for the years 2010 to 2013 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 528. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of grow houses for the cultivation of drugs identified or detected in the Longford-Westmeath district in the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 529. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the sale of metal from burglaries in view of the increase in value of those commodities that is, the price of copper has gone up from €3,000 per tonne to €6,000 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (21 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the frustration that the spy in the sky is causing to progressive farmers who improved their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the extreme anger and disillusionment with his Department's decision to withhold the recently announced book rental grant moneys from those schools (details supplied) which have taken the initiative and set up a partial book rental scheme of their own in County Longford and have a rental scheme for older...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and revise the decision not to assist a student (details supplied) in County Longford to attend a school in County Longford with a school travel pass which is the nearest secondary school to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and reverse the decision not to assist a school under refurbishment (details supplied) in County Longford with sanction and funding for an additional two classrooms under the major capital works scheme rather than advising the board of management to go down the devolved grant route; if he will send an inspector from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision not to fully assist a student (details supplied) with a travel pass to attend a school in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application submitted through the Longford office on 16 December 2013 for assistance regarding an internship on JobBridge in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (22 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken by his Department to implement the recommendations of the Barr report following the Abbeylara Siege, including improved firearms training for Gardaí, new non lethal weapons and improvements to the command structure of the Emergency Response Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3014/14]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I ask for silence please.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Good transport links are key to our economic development. There is an urgent need to improve the safety, quality and reliability of our roads throughout the midlands. There is a bottleneck-----

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: The section of motorway between Mullingar and Rooskey was never completed-----