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Order of Business (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: Given the recommendations by Teagasc regarding biofuel pumps, which is impacting on rural areas, particularly in my area of the midlands, when will the Bill to amend the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 be published? On another issue, front-line staff are being cut back right across the hospitals in the midlands-----

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: It has been brought to my notice-----

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: It has been brought to my notice that an electronic filing system is being installed at Mullingar-----

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: -----at the cost of €100,000. Who takes these wildcat decisions?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to the education of the poorest children in the State by the proposed reduction in teaching posts and educational supports for the disadvantaged. There has been no improvement in literacy in this sector since 1980, according to the children's charity, Barnardos. The...

Written Answers — Electoral Franchise: Electoral Franchise (14 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the electoral franchise to Irish citizens living abroad, in line with the practice in other countries such as Australia, Switzerland, Italy and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/09]

Written Answers — Tax Forecasting: Tax Forecasting (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made changes in his Department's tax forecasting procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/09]

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: It is easy to dismiss this Bill as merely technical but behind the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, stamp duties and duties relating to excise and regulation of customs lies the face of human suffering. The word "taxation" is calculated to send a shiver down the spine of every citizen in the State. It will ruin the quality of life of every lower and...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: Does the Deputy agree we must get rid of the Government, which suffers from paralysis?

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: What about the e-voting machines? What is happening today?

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: The electorate will wave a hand on 5 June.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: Not under Fianna Fáil.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: The silver bullets.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: There is no stability in the Government. One week after the local elections we will have a general election. The Deputy knows that.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: I wish to share my time with Deputies Burke and Crawford.

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: Would it be an anointed person?

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: The number of Bills listed for this session which were included in the list for the autumn session and the session before that is a disgrace. It seems pointless to ask again but when can we expect the Education (Patronage) Bill to be published?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: There is a great deal of public disquiet and anger about double jobbing and cronyism in the system. Perhaps the Taoiseach might clear up a point or two for me. Can he confirm or deny whether former CEOs and senior administrative staff within the old health boards, while on full pension, from their former employment-----

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: -----are working in his or in any other Department?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

James Bannon: Can the Taoiseach answer in so far as it refers to his Department?