Results 6,921-6,940 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform family income supplement to ensure that more low income self-employed families can qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the rent and mortgage interest supplement to pay the owner rather than the tenant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of casual jobseeker's allowance is ineligible to qualify for a FÁS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25395/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will protect carer's allowance from further cuts in the forthcoming budget; if she is committed to helping carers in the community of counties Longford and Westmeath by introducing travelling expenses in rural areas [25407/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 394. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding outstanding bog compensation payments in respect of person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 435. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an outstanding Leader approved grant for a development committee (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 436. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in the 2015 budget for the construction of a new library for Edgeworthstown, County Longford on a site provided by Longford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 437. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Longford-Westmeath for projects approved under the Leader programme before the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 640. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be reissued with a discretionary medical card. [25390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 738. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 787. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of proposed funding for a youth project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25402/14]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: It is undeniable that there is a deep-rooted problem within the Garda Síochána and the way in which whistleblowers within the force were treated was deplorable. The attitude shown towards people working tirelessly trying to expose the truth has been, to borrow a word from the former Garda Commissioner, disgusting. From the outset I outline my appreciation for Sergeant Maurice...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: We will shortly have the largest school in the midlands at St. Mary's in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. My concern has always been for the care and well-being of children. My genuine support for improvement of substandard facilities is well recognised across Longford-Westmeath. I have supported staff and services at every possible opportunity, even in the very difficult circumstances...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. While appreciating that, in theory, the current enrolment does not warrant four classes, the level of need and support required has not been taken into account. In the light of the facts I have presented, I would appreciate it if the Minister of State reviewed the situation in Edgeworthstown because there is a conflict between what he has said...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility (24 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a letter about funding under the emergency works scheme advising that funding was granted to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was subsequently withdrawn with an apology for the error; the steps the school can take to appeal this funding decision; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown by year since 2011 of the financial savings and the value for money in the decision to locate the vocational education committee headquarters in Mullingar rather than in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown by year since 2011 of the financial savings and the value for money in the decision to locate the VEC headquarters in Mullingar, County Westmeath rather than in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/14]