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Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: ——in Longford-Westmeath General Hospital.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Nurses and staff are being withdrawn from the hospital without any consultation whatever with the management of the hospital. It is a disgrace.

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James Bannon: On another issue?

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James Bannon: On another issue——

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James Bannon: Very much so. I had friends from the United States visiting Ireland last week. They had much interest in our heritage and culture and visited many of our monuments throughout the length and breadth of Ireland. They said it was a sham and a shame the way our national monuments have been allowed to deteriorate in this country.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: When the Government announced its budget it cut 40% from the monument budget.

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James Bannon: May I ask about legislation?

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James Bannon: I am allowed to pose a question on legislation.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: I ask the Tánaiste when the monuments Bill will come before the House. That is legislation.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to countrywide home ownership with the number of new mortgages given out in the third quarter falling again, a 56.4% decrease from the same period last year and a 4% reduction from the second quarter of this year. This is a worrying trend, combined as it is with a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to increase the uptake of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40600/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding forwarded to a company (details supplied) from 1 January to 30 September 2009; the amount of a shortfall there is from his press statement announcement in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/09]

Written Answers — Property Rights: Property Rights (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath have in relation to a nuisance caused by a neighbour's tree and the root protruding and falling leaves of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Longford County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Westmeath County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of development contributions owed by developers to each local authority on 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow farmers and others to continue to harvest turf for their own use in local bogs in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive area aid; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40452/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their area aid; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40453/09]

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

James Bannon: While I welcome the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, I am disappointed the Minister for Transport is not here this evening to deal with this very important Bill. However, I have no doubts about the capability of the Minister of State to listen and to bring to the Department the views of this side of the House and how we believe the Bill could be made substantially...