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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: I am delighted that Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital has scored so highly in the new HSE monthly performance table published through HealthStat, which sees it placed among the top three hospitals in the country. It has achieved this position due to the initiative of the staff rather than because of any support from the Minister. Mullingar Hospital is a valuable facility for the midlands...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: She was a good Fianna Fáil supporter.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle——

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has received a reduced pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13657/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will be issued in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted their farm waste management grant in respect of a slatted shed application which was passed in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have not been awarded the maximum higher education grant for the academic year 2008-09 in respect of their son which they received in 2007-08, despite no change of circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the out-of-touch, paralysed Government to increase spending on social housing to maximise economic and social return. With over 56,000 households on waiting lists throughout the country, the prevention of an escalated housing crisis would offset Exchequer...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

James Bannon: While the day that is in it seems to have given The Irish Times scope for an apparent flight of fancy that would see tax exiles electronically tagged in line with sheep and certain criminals, the financial services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is long overdue. When can we expect publication, with or without the tagging provisions?

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the value of tax receipts on newly built property not yet sold which would accrue to the Exchequer if this property is sold distinguishing the number of unsold properties and the average tax revenue that would be released by their sale. [12520/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (26 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will manage the State role on the banks which are to be recapitalised. [12519/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Mar 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 economic viability of the midlands posed by the potential loss of the Alienware plant in Athlone, a subsidiary of Dell, with the 70 jobs there being relocated to Poland, as a direct result of the lack of competitiveness and high costs engendered by the current...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Our tourism figures fell drastically last year and are likely to fall further this year. The Government has failed to develop our tourism product.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: When can we expect the national monuments Bill to be brought before the House? Many of our national monuments, which are of great interest to tourists, are falling into dreadful disrepair. The legislation has not been updated or amended since the 1930s.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Who is the Minister of State to judge anyone on this side of the House? The Minister of State is completely out of order and I ask him to withdraw that remark.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister of State should withdraw his remark. Who is he to judge any politician on this side of the House? He should be ashamed of himself for treating the Opposition with contempt.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: It is no wonder the people will be seeking change in the next election.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: They are looking at the toxic Government we have in this country.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Where has the leadership been for the past 20 years?