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Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: There is more money as it is.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she has not published the Health Information and Quality Authority Report, which was promised in September 2009, to identify the way a national programme of colorectal cancer screening could be delivered within existing resources; the date the national programme of colorectal screening will commence; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (8 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Longford has had their domiciliary allowance withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45443/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the danger to public health that will be caused by the estimated 12% drop in income for the Irish Cancer Society this year, given that 7,000 people died from cancer last year, the number of newly diagnosed cancer cases is increasing by 7% each year and the survival rate in this...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been penalised under measure 5, option 5A and measure 3 of the REP scheme. [45171/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been deemed ineligible for a higher education grant in respect of a repeat year. [45170/09]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Garda Síochána is operating within the strictures of cutbacks. Garda stations have been closed, manpower has been reduced and there is a lack of essential facilities.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I am looking for information on a Bill.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I am coming to it. In some cases, criminals are better equipped with modern technology than the Garda itself. When will the Garda Síochána (amendment) Bill, which will provide for amendments to existing legislation that have been sought by the force, be published? This important legislation, which has been on the clár for a long time, should be brought forward as soon as possible. If...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: Yes.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy can meet him at the ballot box.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The names are better than "Dallas Park". Local names should be used.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: He is cycling in.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy was a member of the council and allowed that to happen.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister, Deputy Gormley, has a lot to answer for.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Hayes.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I am sure Deputy Ciarán Cuffe got caught in traffic on his little bike coming here this evening. I am surprised the Green Party did not use all its time on this very important Bill. Consider the quotation: "It is often forgotten that people are also the first victims of bad planning." These words are not mine but were spoken by the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, when he introduced this...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I could speak on this issue all night.

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the threat posed to the country by the Government's lack of ability to engage with the concerns of the people in a time of great hardship and strain, with jobs being lost and houses repossessed with the result that people are depressed and fearful; its answer to such difficulties being to...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

James Bannon: No matter on which side of the climate change debate one comes down, whether one considers it is causing global warming or global cooling, the clear message is that action must be taken. Whether climate change is a man-made crisis or part of cyclical climate patterns, the results, as we are seeing in terms of unprecedented flooding in this country, are worrying and could become catastrophic....