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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason senior Traveller training centres are facing phasing out over a period of ten to 15 years with the trainees integrated into other adult education programmes; if his attention has been drawn to the gap which such closures will leave in the provision of specific focused education for Travellers, which is already suffering...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2009)

James Bannon: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath who suffers from autism will continue to have the necessary and beneficial help of a full-time special needs assistant and three hours resource teaching per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17713/09]

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

James Bannon: The public health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is like a sun bed in that it seems to observe no seasons. It has appeared on the autumn and spring schedules. Now, it has appeared on the summer schedule. When will this important Bill be before the House?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 May 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the intolerable burden being placed on lower and middle income families, which is being further exacerbated by the failure of the Government to implement its budget measure to tax or means test child benefit, resulting in the likely introduction of a flat-rate cut in this benefit,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Apr 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 Irish economy, which under the current Government is shrinking faster than any other developed country, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. GDP will have dropped by 11.6% between 2008 and 2010, levels not seen since the Great Depression of the...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Once again, in the spirit of concern for our national heritage which does not seem to be a priority of this Government-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: -----I seek clarification on a Bill to protect our unique past and boost our tourism industry. Will the Minister give me a positive indication on when the national cultural institutions Bill will be published?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: I raised this issue, in part, yesterday. I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise further a matter of national importance, namely, the danger to the lives and welfare of citizens due to cutbacks in gardaí numbers, which appear to be necessitated by the squandering of public money by a spendthrift Government, a Department of which sanctioned the spending of...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: This is an important matter.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: My good friend Deputy Durkan has not noticed that one of the Green Party Deputies in the House is wearing her black mourning suit. I am sure she will wear it more often after 5 June when the local elections decide her party's fate.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Having raised the fate of the national monuments Bill yesterday, when can we expect the publication of the heritage fund Bill which I hope will not be put on the back burner?

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who lived in the UK but returned to live with their parents here due to ill health, should be charged €4,088 VTR on a second-hand car costing €6,000, which they bought while on a visit to the UK in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16275/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce VAT on tractors which stands at 21.5% in the Republic of Ireland as opposed to 15% in Northern Ireland, leading to farmers purchasing tractors in the North and the UK which potentially will result in 99% of tractor businesses here being closed by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused domiciliary care allowance in respect of their foster child to whom they are giving full-time care and attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16620/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason promised capital grant funding of €744,000 to a group (details supplied) for new childcare facilities is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16621/09]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been unable to gain satisfaction from his Department or the local council, despite assessment by the building control officer in relation to their problems regarding heat loss in their house which was built and purchased in 2006 and which are...

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: This country lacks two essential ingredients for rebuilding economic growth and prosperity, competitiveness and infrastructural development. Infrastructure encompasses not only motorways, bypasses and secondary roads, but the broader picture of energy, safer clean water, services, transport, communications, with an emphasis on broadband, as stated by a previous speaker, education and health....

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: The Government will get its answer on 5 June when the people turn on it.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: My colleague Deputy Naughten, who is from my neighbouring constituency, raised a few moments ago the issue of the national monuments Bill, which seems destined to remain a hidden treasure. Last autumn we were told we could expect publication in the spring of this year. In the spring of this year we were told to expect publication in the autumn. The Taoiseach told us today that it will...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach tried to bully before and he did not get away with it.