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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding provided for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 350. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a funding grant in 2014 for the construction of the extension to the Ballinalee group sewerage scheme in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 352. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the promised funding for the construction of the Legan group sewerage scheme in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14927/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 355. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider designating Longford town as a strategic development zone for the midlands under the management of Longford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 359. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to introduce a new tenant purchase scheme; if it will accommodate tenants on long-term social welfare payments who believe they have been discriminated against on previous tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will announce the free allowance per house and if will there will be a waiver system in place for the less well-off on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Housing Survey (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 368. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information by means of the national housing survey or otherwise on the numbers of houses, apartments, and commercial units that are empty in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 369. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for supporting the regeneration of towns such as County Longford and other midlands towns hit by recession where a large percentage of businesses are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of water service staff that will be retained by county following the establishment of Irish Water and if their salaries will be paid by the respective councils or the new company Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15228/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 420. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of break-ins in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, the discussions he has had with the superintendent on the matter and the action being taken to address the problem by way of additional gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 480. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on a funding allocation towards Bridgeways Family Resource Centre, Ballymahon, County Longford, to fund its green learning programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in filling the post of an ophthalmic physician for Longford-Westmeath which was vacated last October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances serving the people of County Longford at any given time from its department adjoining St. Joseph's care centre, Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15237/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to implement legislation concerning the hazard posed by dangerous trees along the edges of public roadways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a safety audit on the N4 between Mullingar and Rooskey on how adequate the route is to cater for its current volume of traffic, with particular reference to the need to achieve best practice in respect of health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister for attending and I apologise for not being here for his presentation. As most people in the midlands know, we have all attended a large number of public meetings on this topical issue and they have been highly emotional with the halls and venues packed to capacity. I agree that public concerns must be taken on board. We have not got the factual information sought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: In regard to Deputy Penrose's Bill, does the Minister consider what he proposes to be reasonable?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (2 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he is taking to provide and improve the rollout of broadband services in rural areas of Longford/Westmeath where it is non-existent at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/14]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: I am glad that the Government will not oppose this Bill on Second Stage. This is a common-sense approach. I am glad to see that politics has changed under the Government as compared with the previous regime which opposed every good idea from the Opposition. It is welcome that proposals for giant wind farms have been shelved as there were grave concerns among community groups. As someone...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (8 Apr 2014)

James Bannon: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will reconsider a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/14]