Results 901-920 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Motion for Earlier Signature. (25 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: On a point of order, did the Leader of the House refer to the conclusion of this Bill on the Order of Business this morning?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the House for a debate on the future role of the regional tourism boards which have, I believe, outlived their usefulness. Throughout the country counties are setting up county committees because they have lost confidence in the boards. A new structure needs to be put in place to focus on regions with a product to sell,...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: On a point of order——

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: The monitor shows the result as "Tá, 13, Níl, 27".

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: Will this happen on 11 June?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Government, of which Senator Mansergh is a member, has of its own making created a great mistrust of the e-voting system.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: This mistrust extends to the Government. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on the deteriorating postal services throughout the land?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It is outrageous that it takes almost a week for a letter from Dublin to reach County Longford. A similar position exists in the Cathaoirleach's own County Limerick and in other areas throughout the country. The postal service today is worse than at the beginning of the last century. It is an indictment of the Government that it allows this to continue.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: While I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, to the House, I must ask why the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, is running for cover. We have not seen him in this House since well before Christmas.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: As Minister, he should show a little more courtesy to the House. Hopefully, a message to that effect will be conveyed to him. I am here to oppose this Bill in the strongest possible terms on behalf of my party and, indeed, the people I represent. The main purpose of the Bill is to give legislative form to the huge increases in motor taxation and trade plate licences which were contained in...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Private enterprise will get involved only to make profits. Private sector roads mean more tolls and more rip offs for Irish motorists. There has been a substantial hike in toll bridge charges in recent months, from €1.30 to €1.50. The manner in which the Government sneaked in those increases was very annoying for motorists. When one looks around the country and particularly at this city,...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Bill, if passed, will amount to a tax burden of over €5 billion on Irish motorists. How much more can motorists accept before the burden becomes a political issue?

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It will become a political issue.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Central Fund.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Central Fund coffers.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: That is EU funding.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It is made by local authorities.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It is 3.2% above the rate of inflation.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Is Senator Mooney apologising to the school students for the division of Leitrim?

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (3 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: We cannot fleece the motorists.