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

James Bannon: The Deputy is not a weather-beaten man anyway.

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

James Bannon: The Deputy would not be accusing Deputy John Moloney.

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

James Bannon: That is a Green Party Minister for you.

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

James Bannon: On a point of order, is the Deputy saying the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is promoting the pollution of the countryside?

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

James Bannon: Poor Bertie.

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

James Bannon: I wish to share my time with Deputy Clune. I welcome the Minister to the House. This Bill addresses important issues relating to the amendment of the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 and the Litter Pollution Act 1997, and it broadly succeeds as such. However, it fails for its lack of scope and depth, particularly the timescale proposed for limits on election...

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

James Bannon: These lifestyles are, I assume, borne out through the eye-opening influences of the corridors of power, to which the Minister has been exposed since entering Government. I believe this is the case and I have not seen the Minister reject these yet.

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

James Bannon: Exposure to the Galway tent from the inside must be a shock to those of a sensitive nature. It seems that the Minister is hell bent on destroying the modus operandi of Fianna Fáil politics, which is commendable and very welcome. The corruption that led to sectors of the country flouting planning laws and bending banking laws must be stamped out. I appreciate the Minister's efforts and he...

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

James Bannon: ——was a cheap shot from the Minister, who has been forced into a weak position with little influence on Government. We often heard of the tail wagging the dog, but it is certainly the dog wagging the tail in this case.

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

James Bannon: Heads must roll.

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

James Bannon: Heads must roll and those responsible should, in the spirit of all revolutions, be seen to go. It is only by a clear out of the corruption that has beset the country that confidence can be restored internationally in Irish integrity. Monkeys hanging from trees and poles played a part in scuppering a Lisbon treaty "Yes" vote. Apart from the recognisable simian anti-treaty campaigners, the 47...

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

James Bannon: Allied with the lack of information that was the hallmark of the disastrous Lisbon treaty referendum, the confusion associated with posters featuring party politicians brought the campaign to an inevitable conclusion. Bluntly put, politicians on every side of the divide must rise above the promotion of their personal image to highlight the pros and cons of this important issue. The survival...

Written Answers — Coiste an [i]Asgard[/i]: Coiste an [i]Asgard[/i] (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the names of the members of Coiste an [i]Asgard[/i]; the qualification or experience each board member has in sail training; if he is satisfied that each of them have the necessary qualifications to make a judgment on whether the Asgard II should be salvaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9859/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the funding scheduled to be provided for the riot control teams of the Defence Forces in 2009; if any revision of the budget in this area is intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9860/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding matters (details supplied) concerning the community childcare subvention scheme on behalf of a group in County Longford; the timeframe for a review in view of the fact that services are not in a position to wait for a couple of months; if consideration is being given to a once yearly submission with a plus,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Longford who had their application turned down for an eel licence in 2009; the reaction from the EU to the national proposal to close the eel fishery for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9564/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assured that their son, who has autism, has their future assured at their special needs school or if this child will be expected to bear the brunt of cutbacks. [9563/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assured that their son, who has autism, has their future assured at their special needs school or if this child will be expected to bear the brunt of cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9562/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Longford, in view of the recent engineer's report, which indicated that the 40 year old pre-fab structure in which this school is accommodated is in a serious condition and in danger of collapsing, which poses a huge threat to the health and safety of the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Government's inaction which has resulted in the shocking rise in live register figures with an increase of 26,700 between January and February this year, giving a countrywide total of 352,800 on the register according to the Central Statistics Office; this translates into a...