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

James Bannon: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the financial support available to a person (details supplied) in County Longford in respect of orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12540/10]

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

James Bannon: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the future of a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12651/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subvention: Nursing Home Subvention (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who is 82 years, has to pay €554 per week to retain a place in a care centre while the person a patient at a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12732/10]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if second home owners must make payment in March 2010 of the €200 annual charge in view of the fact that they paid this charge in October 2009; the meaning that he puts on an annual charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider the implications of the broadcasting levy, which will impact adversely on staffing levels of the independent radio sector, with jobs already being lost due to the current economic conditions and on the quality of programming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/10]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures that he will put in place to off set the adverse effects of the dismantling of the middle management structure in the vocational education schools with a resulting increased workload for principals and deputy principals; if his attention has been drawn to the impact on the pastoral welfare of students and issues in...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12652/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding for works at a school (detail supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/10]

Field Sport Regulation. (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important matter, namely the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reconsider the regulation of field sports including stag hunting. I am shocked to see on his website the no-holes-barred assertion that the Green Party intends to attack coursing and fox hunting and secure a legislative ban...

Field Sport Regulation. (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: This is the second attack the Minister has made on field sports. The first one to restrict hare coursing was unsuccessful. The restrictions put in place on the carted stag hunt rendered hunting impossible. It is ironic that a Minister with an avowed objective to ban hunting is in charge of the regulation of hunting. It is doubly ironic that such a Minister is a city dweller, with little...

Field Sport Regulation. (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: I ask the Minister of State to reconsider the adverse implications of this ill-considered threat to field sports, hare coursing and the Ward Union carted stag hunt. I do not know what he hopes to gain from the interference in a well-regulated sporting activity. However, I am aware of the great losses that would be incurred by sporting organisations, tourists and our economy. The Minister of...

Field Sport Regulation. (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: It will not get away with destroying our traditions as well.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide additional beds and employ extra nurses at Longford/Westmeath Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to cater for the demands at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12120/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should have to wait three months for a jobseeker's allowance; if this delay will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12124/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/10]

Written Answers — Teagasc Training Services: Teagasc Training Services (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture students on work experience to obtain a green certificate in farming are expected to live on €3.20 per hour since the cutbacks of the matching funds by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Longford Vocational Education Committee, which has played a major role in the education of the persons of County Longford for generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo vocational education committees, which have played a major role in the education of persons in these counties for generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is sitting their leaving certificate in 2010 has been refused a reader and scribe for all their examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12121/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Mar 2010)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national and local importance, namely, the latest cuts to Bus Éireann services that will be a huge blow to rural areas, which already lack a viable transport infrastructure. It is probably the worst in Europe. The total withdrawal of the Galway-Athlone service and the curtailment of 18 other services,...