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

James Bannon: The Government brought us into the dregs we are in today. The Cowen recession. The Cowen slump.

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

James Bannon: Fine Gael is honest. It is the Fianna Fáil cronies that have raided this country.

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

James Bannon: It is a question of responsibility in government.

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

James Bannon: Hear, hear.

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

James Bannon: When considering the top-heavy composition of the Government, I am strongly aware that quality rather than quantity is the way forward if we are to create an effective, well-honed and economically-viable system of governance. However, even if there is a considerable pruning of the number of Ministers of State, the limitations of the Fianna Fáil-Green Party alliance are such that a thorough...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation regarding double pay for restaurant workers on Sundays, which is forcing a person (details supplied) in County Longford to close their restaurant on Sundays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12019/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if people who wish to work until 70 years of age on FÁS schemes can do so rather that retiring to draw a State pension. [12021/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Longford town will be selected as a temporary training centre in view of the large number of jobs that have been lost in this area in recent times and the closure of Connolly Barracks with its knock-on adverse effect on employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12022/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a waiting list of 12 to 18 months for a drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford which negates the benefit of the treatment and leaves patients fearful of the adverse progression of the disease in the intervening time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10822/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a day placement is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) from 31 August 2009, after graduation from current special school and that the necessary Health Service Executive funding is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12016/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to bring about a ceasefire in the north-east of Sri Lanka to alleviate the threat to innocent civilians who are trapped in a region of just over 300 square kilometres and under fire from their own Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when lottery funding 2009 application forms will be available; when allocations for sports development projects will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12017/09]

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 837: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for a heritage officer in County Westmeath in view of the fact that it is one of the few counties without such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide kerb-side RSU in Legan, County Longford to accommodate broadband in Legan village and surrounding areas and in this Deputy's home in Newtown Legan in view of the fact that the continued lack of broadband access is impacting on businesses in a detrimental way; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 998: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their slatted shed grant under the farm improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12020/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make provision for the exemption of single parents, widows and widowers from paying third level fees, as this group is being hard hit, in view of the demands on one salary in providing for a family. [10823/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 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 public health and the environment caused by the failure of the Government to provide a central, secure storage facility for nuclear waste. Currently, unwanted materials are held at 80 diverse locations, mislaid or inadvertently dumped, with the Radiological Protection...

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the reduction of 10% in the regulated domestic electricity price and the reduction of the 12% in the regulated gas price is being achieved; if further price reductions can be expected in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10393/09]

Fiscal Policy. (11 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to address this important matter, namely the views of the Minister for Finance on the desirability of all sections of the public service, including the Judiciary, developing policies and plans for cost-saving measures in the current economic climate. The need to bring this matter before the House is driven by the series of knee-jerk reactions...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: He misled the Dáil.