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- Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Given the high incidence of skin cancer in this country, which was referred to by the Minister for Health and Children who I am glad is in the House, I cannot believe the Government has not set a date for the publication of the public health (sunbeds) Bill. Will the Taoiseach or the Minister for Health and Children give me and concerned parents a date for the publication of this very...
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the rise in unemployment among young people under the age of 25 years during the past two years, from 10% to 31% with an expected further rise this year. Extra re-training, assistance and facilities should be made available to enable young people to be ready for the jobs...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had three dates for surgery at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, cancelled in January 2010, in view of the commitment by her Department to give priority to patients from counties Longford and Westmeath, when the cancer unit was taken from the Midlands Regional Hospital; and if...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 2 February 2010, when the information requested will be supplied to this Deputy. [6450/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been awarded home help hours by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5864/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide home help to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [5866/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for farm assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was submitted in early December 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5865/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the contributory old age pension of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been reduced from â¬153 to â¬46; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5867/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be awarded a REP scheme four payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5863/10]
- Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (3 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on new sources of funding for infrastructural development; and his further views on disposing of certain State assets to provide seed capital for an infrastructural programme. [5180/10]
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: All to myself.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I am delighted the Acting Chairman is here to protect me this evening.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I have no doubt that there will be no foreign channels intervening, not even Deputy Peter Kelly on the back benches of the Government side of the House.
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I am glad the Acting Chairman thinks so. I have been aware for some time of the importance of a Bill such as this to establish inland fisheries Ireland to replace the Central Fisheries Board and seven regional fisheries boards. However, it was only when in anticipation of this debate I telephoned two regional offices in the midlands to speak to an office dealing with the issue of inland...
- Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Deputy Kelly is giving us a mouthful there.
- Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I thank my colleague Deputy Flanagan for bringing the important issue of escalating gangland crime before the House. As a representative of Longford-Westmeath, a constituency which is at the mercy of the "day tripper" gangs, who see the midlands as being just a short drive for a grab and run attack on the old and vulnerable, I would like highlight the Government's lack of provision for the...
- Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: -----as opposed to that being experienced by the old and vulnerable.
- Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I will finish on this point.
- Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: I do not need to tell the Minister that actions speak louder than words. His lack of action in terms of support for the Garda gives the lie to his words. It is time he faced up to the fact that he is losing the war on crime by his own inept approach to crime control.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2010)
James Bannon: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason weekly transport has been withdrawn from an old age pensioner (details supplied) in County Longford to attend Longford Westmeath Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5152/10]