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Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: I am delighted to speak on this motion. The free travel pass scheme is valued by everyone and I appreciate its importance and value to the 780,000 people, mostly elderly, who use it. Fianna Fáil is blatantly trying to scare older people by issuing completely inaccurate statements about the threat to the free travel pass. Despite assurances and confirmation from the Taoiseach and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (15 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if herbal teas, vitamins and health supplements will continue to avail of the special VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 473. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for advocacy services in respect of the deaf community to help them access a society that they are isolated from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (15 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for delay in arranging a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will expedite the matter. [30852/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the European Convention on Human Rights regarding the conflict between Gaza and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations that he has made to the Israeli Government regarding the killings in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations that he has made to the embassy/consulate network within the EU regarding the killings in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that he will take to help avert the war crisis escalating between Israel and Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding access to a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school catchment boundaries in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will approve funding to improve a secondary school playing pitch (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve funding for sports facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 141. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding conciliation and agreement on canal by-laws taking into consideration the views of the Inland Waterways Association and local development groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Aeromedical Service (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 179. To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the Emergency Aeromedical Service in Athlone, County Westmeath permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 180. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider reviewing the age limit upwards for persons entering the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 279. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31831/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the renewing of a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (16 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 326. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare facilities to which payments have been made from her Department in counties Longford and Westmeath; the amounts paid to each county per year from 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (17 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a submission (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his plans to make changes to the SUSI grants system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (17 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when higher education third level grant fees will be approved by Student Universal Support Ireland in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/14]