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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Up and down the country farmers young and old have been plunged into a cashflow crisis. Last week I had three young farmers in my clinic looking for references to take with them out of the country to Canada to try to earn money to pay for their slatted shed because of the Minister's behaviour. Farmers took a disproportionate hit in last year's budget when the Minister abolished the...

Citizenship Applications. (25 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the eligibility criteria for a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/09]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: In so far as any assurances can be believed by this Government, the legislative programme assures us that the qualifications, education and training Bill will be published in 2010. In light of the growing unrest in the third level sector, can the Bill be brought forward and published this year?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Everything is next year.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, in consideration of the spectre of "blue 'flu" which is still hanging over the country, the perceived threat of further action as off-duty gardaí are forced to march to Dáil Éireann this afternoon to highlight the legitimate grievances regarding the pension levy.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford who have retired back to Ireland from the UK are being charged such a high rate of VRT on two vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6984/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact on young people and youth services in County Longford and County Westmeath, of the cuts by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, to the youth service budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7062/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the reductions in funding by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in County Longford and County Westmeath, which may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth initiatives, which are working to address the needs of young people who are...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Longford and Westmeath by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in issuing public service vehicle licences to an applicant (details supplied) who has submitted all the necessary documentation to his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/09]

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

James Bannon: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be awarded a grant in respect of a slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7084/09]

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

James Bannon: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received the farm waste payment that was due on 11 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The heavy boots of war are on and Ireland is being attacked, not by a foreign aggressor but by its own Government. The democratic process is under fire. The voice of the electorate is being ignored and it is time for the people to fight back. We saw evidence of that last week and will see more tomorrow and the next day. As in all wars, lives will be lost due to lack of medical provision,...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy must have been listening to BBC Radio 4 the other morning.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: With the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London fast approaching and given the cutbacks in sports funding which are crippling Irish sport through lack of coaching and other facilities, when can we expect the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill to come before the House?

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Government's public sector pension levy is unfair, imbalanced and ill-conceived. It is designed to hit low and middle income earners, a repetitive feature of the economic policies of the current Government. Ireland is once again the sick man of Europe. Our economy will shrink by at least 5% this year. With an unprecedented 36,500 people signing on the dole in January, double the...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Anger is a more appropriate word.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Is it in order for another Government Member to be called?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: This Bill is undoubtedly long overdue but whether it has been worth waiting for is debatable. I welcome any initiative that will support the elderly and their families. However, I am concerned that there seems to be a general acceptance of the premise that the elderly should contribute towards their care if they are adjudged capable of affording it, without due regard for what that means....

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I took the Ceann Comhairle at his word yesterday when he suggested I should table a question on this issue. I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the inequality arising from the exemption of judges from the payment of the pension levy which, although appearing to be justified under Article 35° of Bunreacht na hÉireann...