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Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: I am pleased to contribute to this debate on the Sport Ireland Bill and welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was responsible for getting his name on the link road between the M4 and the M5 some time ago and I hope to be able to get his name on a number of sporting developments in my constituency of Longford Westmeath following the next round of funding. As a member of Legan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: My question relates to transport to secondary schools. It is an issue I have raised with both Ministers in the past concerning the quality and provision of transport services to schools. There are situations where children and families are being totally discommoded. This involves the splitting up of families in certain cases where some of the siblings have to attend one secondary school...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: I was surprised at the reason given by a Department official to the principal of the school that they did not apply in time online for a transport service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: That is not an acceptable excuse.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: There is a problem in rural areas that the Department is not aware of: poor quality or non-existent broadband. That is a huge issue across rural Ireland. We cannot expect people to go online where broadband is non-existent. Provision should be made for those types of situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: Well, it is interlinked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: Has there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: On another matter, has any recent survey been conducted on the roll-out of high-speed broadband to rural schools and, if so, when?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: In 2008 we saw how the management of FÁS had allowed its budgets to spiral out of control to the tune of well over €1 billion. What progress is being made in integrating that body's successor, SOLAS, with the new education and training boards that have been established throughout the country? How do we ensure the public can have confidence in this new entity after what happened...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: Is the Minister happy that there are the necessary checks and balances?

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: He has joined the Reform Alliance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their overdue payments for one animal in 2012 and 12 animals in 2010; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 301. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (Details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a review for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 450. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction additional funding in respect of a resource centre (details supplied) in County Longford which is facing a deficit. [37129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that will be made for the students (details supplied) in County Longford who have not yet been provided with transport to their designated secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (30 Sep 2014)

James Bannon: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional bus transport service for persons (details supplied) in County Longford not provided with secondary school transport to their designated school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37090/14]