Results 2,921-2,940 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: What are the Minister's plans to upgrade this artery through the midlands?
- Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: This would pull much of the traffic from the congested east coast of the country.
- Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: I also have a question about motor insurance. Has the Minister consulted the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment about the huge increase of 15% in the cost of motor insurance due to the poor condition of our roads?
- Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: The Minister has so many reports he could use them to paper the walls of this House twice over.
- Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: The Government wasted that money.
- Transport 21. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: The Minister omitted from his list the Kinnegad to Rooskey and on to Sligo motorway project, which is an important east-west link. What is the status of that motorway now as a result of the downturn in the economy? We have a Minister responsible for transport, we have the NRA and we have the National Transport Authority. We also have a new position for the capital city, the position of a...
- National Cycle Policy. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: Have any of the tourism interests in the midlands been in contact with the Minister about the development of cycle paths in the area, particularly in the lake county of Westmeath? A significant amount has been spent to develop the canal system across the country. The canal banks offer great opportunities for cycling routes that would open up paths from Dublin to the Midlands and the...
- Railway Procurement Processes. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: Hear, hear.
- Railway Procurement Processes. (5 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: He is blinkered when it matters.
- Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: Given the Government's abject failure to tackle climate change, surely the Taoiseach or even the Green Party will consider it important to fast-track the climate change Bill. When can we expect its publication?
- Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: The Taoiseach will have a busy year next year.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: The special purpose vehicle did not have wheels at that stage.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: Deputy Gogarty should vote according to his conscience.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: On mature reflection.
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: I wish to share time with Deputy Andrew Doyle.
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: I will continue where I left off yesterday evening on this important debate. What gives any Government the right to prioritise assistance to the very banks that are foreclosing on customers on whom they almost forced loans in the boom years? Following enactment of the NAMA legislation, the spate of repossessions will rise with families, who should be encouraged and assisted to remain in...
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: This is factual despite what Deputy Byrne and the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh had to say yesterday in this House. I want to know if the Minister has plans to introduce a NAMA-style rescue plan for the countless hard-working taxpayers whose money the Government squandered? Implementation of the Fine Gael homeowners support scheme would allow NAMA to take an equity share in a property...
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: -----careless and, at its worst, part of the generally poor record of accountability which has haunted the banking sector and this Government for the past number of years. We heard more waffle from the Green Party in this regard a few minutes ago, with Deputy Gogarty speaking out of the two sides of his mouth.
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: It is happening.
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
James Bannon: When is this going to kick in? It is not happening now.