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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (31 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under the Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that the incineration of waste, in particular at large facilities, will become significantly more expensive under the proposed system of financial levies announced under the draft environment Bill by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had their disability allowance discontinued and been requested to return their free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13701/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application by a church (details supplied) in County Longford for a civil structures conservation grant for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13700/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to lessen the negative impact of the proposed new agri-environment options scheme on small and medium sized farms involved in REP schemes for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make provision under the new agri-environmental options scheme for farms to continue to be managed in a REP scheme mode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13856/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to offset the impact of the new agri-environment options scheme, which as proposed, will be another blow to the rural economy, and will in no way deliver the €50 million promised in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/10]

Departmental Committees. (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Does the Taoiseach agree the Minister for Transport let down the people of Ireland by not returning from holidays to have a more hands-on approach to the big freeze?

Departmental Committees. (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: The people of Ireland feel they were left down because there was inadequate salt and many issues were not addressed at that juncture. Does the Taoiseach agree the recruitment embargo on outdoor staff is seriously affecting the restoration of our county and regional roads? Some roads in the midlands, including in the Taoiseach's area, are still closed because of the big freeze and damage...

Departmental Committees. (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Does the Taoiseach support the establishment of a River Shannon authority to manage the River Shannon? Over 40 bodies have a vested interest in the River Shannon. The Taoiseach must bring these bodies together to manage the River Shannon. That is not happening and all we have from the Government is a proposal to set up a committee to prepare another report. The people of Ireland know we...

Departmental Committees. (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach let down the people of Longford.

Departmental Committees. (30 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: I did not see the Taoiseach in his waders around the Shannon area.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the control he has over his Department, as persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own are being refused assistance due to industrial action by his officials, which amounts to dereliction of their duty and his; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is prepared to offer his resignation due to his inability to assist those persons who have been driven to despair and in some cases suicide by the lack of essential support from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will resign due to his inability to run his Department efficiently, with essential assistance being delayed to an untenable level due to industrial action which has left his powerless and paralysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/10]

Garda Deployment. (25 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers that have been appointed to date; his plans to increase the number of JLOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13128/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exclude packs of hounds maintained by the hunt clubs from the terms of the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009, as committed to by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will engage in full consultation with all stakeholders before the proposed animal health and welfare Bill is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13304/10]

Written Answers — EU Globalisation Fund: EU Globalisation Fund (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding her application for assistance from the EU globalisation fund for workers who have been made redundant in recent times in view of the fact that there are 15,000 unemployed people in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12539/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13037/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12426/10]