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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 618. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of grants and funding awarded to arts, heritage, parks and wildlife projects in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38237/14]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: In milder tones, I was happy to be involved in considering a range of issues that were debated at the Constitutional Convention, an important forum that was set up by the Taoiseach and the then Tánaiste. When can we expect some of the recommendations passed by the convention to be before the Dáil, for example, the amendment of the Constitution to lower the voting age to 16 years...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister for being in the Chamber today to take this important motion. The issue of funding St. Christopher's Services is my highest priority and close to my heart. My mother, Mrs. Marcella Bannon, was on the founding committee 50 years ago. She was the first treasurer of the association and she spent her lifetime fund-raising for St. Christopher's. I have spent the past 35...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I urge the Minister to act and let the staff of St. Christopher's continue the important work they have been doing for the past five decades.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister. This funding crisis goes back to 2007. Those most at risk here are those in need of respite services. They are the most vulnerable in society and we must do all we can to protect them. If the funding crisis is not resolved, I am concerned about a vast reduction in services or even the closure of St. Christopher's Services. The uncertainty surrounding the respite...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: -----and allow persons with a learning disability to have a greater degree of independence. When the Minister spoke in response to a motion earlier, he talked about visiting an institution. I plead with him, as I have in the past, to visit and see for himself the fine unique services that are provided at St. Christopher's Services in Longford. I am passionate about it. My mother and four...

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to the House. I take this opportunity to congratulate the initiative of Senators Crown, Van Turnhout and Daly on having put forward this Bill. I am also delighted that Senator Crown is here listening to this debate. As a former member of Seanad Éireann, the progression of this Bill is a clear testament to the significance and value the Seanad has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance review-appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 106. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of a home care package in respect a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/14]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: The findings of the Mahon tribunal exposed what happened when vested interests became involved in the planning system. It showed how that corrupted and undermined that system. When can Members expect the planning and development Bill providing for the implementation of the planning recommendations in the Mahon tribunal to come before the House?

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on his recent appointment and on steering this, his first Bill through the Oireachtas and, knowing him, I have no doubt will be the first of many. It has been ten years since the introduction of the Civil Registration Act 2004 and in that short space of time we have seen Irish society evolve and change...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: I very much welcome this measure and agree with the previous speaker. This country needs an effective housing strategy to tackle many things, particularly the substandard housing in rural Ireland. There are over 600 ghost estates throughout the country that are a scourge and a blight on the landscape. There is a housing crisis in Dublin and the other larger cities. This is not the case in...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: In my own village of Legan six state-of-the-art three and four bedroom houses were built on one quarter acre sites. The company went into receivership and the houses were recently sold for €152,000 after the local authority had spent approximately €200,000 in refurbishing the surrounds. They were sold at a knockdown price. We need an effective housing strategy to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a single farm payment and disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a single farm payment and disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal injury claims that were issued to residents of County Longford in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a date for a medical operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 85. To ask the Minister for Health if the existing Health Service Executive services respite, shared care services will be maintained in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his views on the lack of respite care provided to their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update as to when the area aid and single farm payment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the area aid and single farm payment will be made in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/14]