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Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: That is if the Green Party is not wiped out. I do not think we would have any appetite to join the Greens in government or that we ever will.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: There is a certain distrust between farmers and the Greens-----

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: -----and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the growing of miscanthus, better known as elephant grass. Farmers have been badly let down by the Government. The pilot bioenergy scheme failed to deliver for them. I know many farmers across the midlands who were refused payment on the grounds that a crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment,...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Flanagan, for raising an important issue. The Taoiseach should take a leaf from Gordon Brown's book and walk the walk. The Minister for Health and Children should do likewise.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: The country would be better off without a Fianna Fáil Taoiseach at present. I have 847 representations not attended to at this stage and the list is getting longer.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach is obliged under the law to address those issues here in this House. He is not doing so. There are people frustrated and in despair in his own constituency of Laois-Offaly because of his carry-on.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: I put down Adjournment matter and they are not taken.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: We have no other channel in which to raise those issues but in this Chamber

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: On another issue relating to legislation, the development of a modern forestry sector combined with environmental protection should be a matter of extreme importance. When can we expect the forestry Bill to be finally brought before this House?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

James Bannon: Is there a date for the Taoiseach's resignation?

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive is to be permitted to construct a primary care centre and HSE offices for Longford at Ballyminion, Farranyoogan, County Longford in the River Camlin flood plain area opposite Flancare industrial area, while there are many other locations in Longford town,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a non-contributory old age pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/10]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: I have raised these issues by way of Standing Order 32 and on the Adjournment but they have not been accepted for discussion perhaps because they will embarrass the Government. We all know of the shady deals of Fianna Fáil in government with personnel from the Galway tent. There has been a huge abuse of power. It is important to put on the record that there was a great deal of abuse of...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: This is an emergency legislative measure to allow the Competition Authority to function with the required number of members. As stated, it will amend section 35 of the Competition Act 2002 to allow for the appointment of temporary members to the Competition Authority. I believe it is necessary we avoid legal challenges to its decisions. These measures will remain in place until such time...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: I will but the truth is important.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: The truth must be told. The people of this country have been let down by this Government. There is a lot of anger out there. The Acting Chairman, like many of his colleagues, does not like to hear the truth. There is currently an industrial dispute taking place in the public service resulting in parliamentary questions from parliamentarians not being answered. This is causing severe...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: As a representative for Longford-Westmeath in the proposed Shannon River basin district, an area which relies on recreational fishing for the tourism industry, I ask the Tánaiste when we may expect the inland fisheries consolidation Bill to be published and brought before the House for debate. As the Tánaiste will know, the tourism industry in the midlands is on its knees as we speak....

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: -----and years ago in regard to the development of this valuable industry.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 May 2010)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the shameful disregard for the people of this country, particularly those who are ill and infirm, shown by the Minister for Health and Children and her Department in refusing to answer parliamentary questions and representations tabled by politicians who are anxious to get replies and...

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)

James Bannon: The people are waking up to the inequality in our society. Freedom of information legislation has done a lot to make people aware that former Ministers who are currently Members of the Oireachtas have enjoyed the benefits of two incomes. That such system is in place for the abuse of public money is beyond belief. Of course, we can also see a politician with the benefit of a State car...