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Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach is up to his bullying tactics again.

Schools Building Projects. (5 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science, to provide additional funding for Colehill national school, a rural school, probably the largest in County Longford, for sewerage treatment replacement works, traffic management installations and fire safety certificate requirements, such as access...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, a colleague from a neighbouring constituency. I compliment him on his hands-on approach and on the work he has done in his portfolio since he took over as Minister of State with responsibility for housing. He has performed extremely well, which is widely acknowledged throughout the country. I always give credit where it is due. I hope he...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: He was very well thought of in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Members of the Dáil and of local authorities in the midlands and his council colleagues in County Longford, wish him well in his retirement.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 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 our economic welfare posed by the Taoiseach's admission that unemployment figures could exceed 450,000 before the end of the year and the lack of provision by the Government to get the workforce back into employment or training.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted their urban renewal grant which has been sanctioned since 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused the domiciliary care allowance in respect of their daughter, despite having appealed the decision on hardship and severe disability problems grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9103/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused the domiciliary care allowance in respect of their son, despite hardship and severe disability problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9104/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford can justify an almost 100% increase in school transport charges from €168 to €300, in respect of their children who live four miles from their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9105/09]

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Imitation is the best form of flattery. As such, thanks are due to the Taoiseach for affording Fine Gael the endorsement, at last, of taking on board our suggestion of an urgent budget. Not only will the production of an emergency budget let people know where they stand in regard to our financial situation, it will also focus the Government's thinking on what precisely the problem is and...

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The Government squandered it.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: There has been much barking by the Government on the issue of the regulation of dogs, but no action. In light of a number of horrific accidents caused by certain breeds, when can we expect the control of dogs amendment Bill to be tabled before the House?

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: When the debate adjourned last night, I was speaking of the Government's complete loss of credibility. Moreover, we have only reached the starters on the menu, as the main course of the great Cowen-Lenihan-Coughlan depression of the new millennium's first decade has yet to come. It has been caused by a Fianna Fáil-led government that has been in power for nearly 20 of the past 22 years. In...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach owes the people of Ireland an apology for the role he played as Minister for Finance in bringing this country to its knees. In a ghastly mirror image of the Irish situation, the British Prime Minister is being held to account for his misguided strategies as Chancellor of the Exchequer and, like the Irish people, the British now are bearing the brunt of this mismanagement. At...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The ten members of the golden circle are being let off the hook.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: It is down to €11.9 billion.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: She is only telling the truth.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision not to publish the national carer's strategy because of the economic situation, leaving another vulnerable sector the victim of Government mismanagement.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: The Taoiseach refers to a global crisis but the mess has been created by Fianna Fáil, which has been in power for 20 of the past 22 years. The party will not pull the wool over the eyes of the public on this issue. The Minister of State might be looking after his brother's interest but the people understand the position much better than him. Low and middle income earners who, in light of...

School Accommodation. (3 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to speak on this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to expedite a new school building for Forgney national school, County Longford, which was given the go-ahead in 2006, in light of the recent highly alarming engineer's report, which indicates that the 42-year old wooden pre-fab structure in which the...