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Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has proven himself to be the weakest link at the Cabinet table-----

Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: This was emphasised. In Athlone during the think-in he brought the wrath and anger of the farmers down on the entire Cabinet-----

Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: The grants of forestry farmers have been cut-----

Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: A commitment was entered into when they planted their land-----

Order of Business (22 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: When can we expect the publication of the forestry Bill?

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (17 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will overturn the decision to close REPS 4 or at least allow existing participants in REPS 3 to join the scheme in view of the fact that their REP scheme contracts were terminated, particularly in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that a reply to representations on behalf of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath took three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has lost their domiciliary allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31389/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had his or her medical card withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Longford will receive orthodontic treatment which was approved in January 2009, with a stated four month call up schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30137/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) are allegedly barred from a public hospital in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the further reason there are rat traps all over the hospital; the reason a patient has burns on their arm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30291/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who has been waiting since 2007 for a knee replacement, has not been prioritised under the National Treatment Purchase Fund, despite qualifying in relation to the six months cut off point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30790/09]

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made provision for the full cost of the realignment work on Garrycastle Bridge in Athlone, County Westmeath which is due to commence in 2010. [30227/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Sep 2009)

James Bannon: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30247/09]

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: This is extraordinarily disturbing legislation. Shockingly, one of its main thrusts seems to be yet another attack on the elderly. What appears on the surface to be legislation to impose a charge on second and holiday homes follows a pattern set by this heartless Government in its quest to restore the public coffers, which it criminally squandered in the first place. The Government is...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: -----to close his eyes, not in the 40 winks manner described by my colleague, Deputy Lee, but to allow a mental image to form. I call on the Minister of State to imagine the lifestyles of the majority of our elderly citizens who are forced into nursing home care. The Minister of State should contrast that with the picture of the lavish lifestyles of our bankers, higher paid civil servants...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: The only thing that makes this more bearable is the thought that they might perhaps at some stage return home. It seems the Minister of State is now cruelly telling them that their home is not their home, that the nursing centre is their primary dwelling and their family home is merely a second home. This is in addition to 80% of their income due to go on care costs and 15% of the value of...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister of State's constituents will meet him on the doorsteps on this one at the next general election and I hope that election comes soon.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: It is particularly puzzling when one considers the benefit to the State of having the burden of the provision of care removed. I am particularly concerned that this levy is being debated at this point when residential property tax and domestic service charges are being mooted. If these are imposed, will the elderly person in the nursing home then end up paying a treble tax on the house that...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

James Bannon: As the Government has cut over 3% annual funding from local authorities, it sees second-home owners as the fall guys to take the hit and make good the deficit. I realise the position is extremely difficult for many local authorities with the picture becoming increasingly one of debt and rapidly rising bills. Another area I would like to see the Minister of State reconsider is the imposition...