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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a carer's allowance was disallowed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5151/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) who has been here for 18 months and has refugee status will be paid jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/10]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for Longford youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4266/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4267/10]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, to the House. I am delighted he is here, hopefully for the duration of the debate. The stated primary function of the Bill is to promote harmonious relations between workers and employers. However, in light of the current industrial unrest, it will have an uphill struggle, particularly with regard to the proposed amendment by the...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: I am sharing my time with Deputy O'Dowd and I thank my colleagues, Deputies O'Dowd and Hogan, for bringing this very important motion before the House. Fine Gael is the only party that has formulated plans to restructure Ireland's water supply through the establishment of a single water semi-State utility company. The recent extreme weather conditions of flooding, snow and ice highlighted...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: I did not interrupt the Minister of State. Reservoirs in both counties, which urgently need upgrading-----

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: -----ran low, leading to a major shortage of water for domestic and business uses. Many of the water schemes in Longford and Westmeath and across Ireland date back to the 1960s and 1970s. They still have asbestos piping which urgently need upgrading. None of this has been done, nor is likely to be unless urgently needed extra funding is provided. Such inefficient, outdated water networks...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: More of the same.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who applied for same over three years ago and for which they have submitted all necessary documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4124/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an additional €100,000 funding to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Longford, to allow an extension of the sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/10]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to facilitate turf cutters on the 32 raised designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4126/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/10]

Written Answers — Post Codes: Post Codes (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he is proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support an increase in home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3633/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a pharmacist (details supplied) in County Longford will be awarded payment of more than €3,000 under the hardship scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3640/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Longford for asylum and permission to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3639/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when social welfare assistance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3632/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

James Bannon: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance of a person (details supplied)in County Cavan; if she will expedite the case. [3634/10]