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Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to rectify the omission which has resulted in the Irish in England being the only national grouping without the benefit of access to a country of origin television channel, despite numerous promises to restore a previous facility which was discontinued some years ago; and if he will make a statement...

Hospital Accommodation. (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children, to ensure that after a wait of 12 years, a full complement of appropriate services for secondary care facilities is provided under phase 2B of Longford-Westmeath hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, and to ensure patient safety and best possible outcomes. We...

Hospital Accommodation. (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Have we assurances?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Does the Taoiseach realise there is much disquiet among the public that well paid judges are exempt from all levies? This is causing much havoc and disquiet among public servants. Some public servants have been charged the 1% levy since the middle of December——

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: ——without the legislation being in place. It was promised that the levy would take effect on 1 January.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: People have been charged since 17 December.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I have seen cheques to that effect, where deductions were made in December.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The people deserve answers.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the call for cuts in social welfare payments which, if initiated, would be an obscene move by a Government which, having driven people out of work, would then be depriving them of the basic means of survival.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recent riots in some EU member states were discussed at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5325/09]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The sale of alcohol Bill is still wandering around the legislation programme. It was scheduled to be published last autumn. It should have been taken in tandem with the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. When can we finally expect the publication of this Bill?

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Feb 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 democratic process and the exercise of the rights of citizenship posed by the Government's failure to ensure by means such as automatic registration that young people are registered to vote, with 30% of 18-25 year olds not registered.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that, in the context of the national broadband scheme, mobile broadband technology will be able to provide broadband speeds that will prevent an urban rural divide in broadband infrastructure. [4595/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is justified for the Health Service Executive to expend €33,000 on artwork for a disability centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath at a time when funding to disability service providers is being cut, rather than seek private funding or the project deferred for a few years; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Travel Trade Regulation: Travel Trade Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to implement the required reform of travel trade regulations to overhaul travel trade regulation and to enhance protection of the travelling consumer by introducing a system of universal protection for the travelling public, reform of the bonding requirements on agents, cutting red-tape and administrative burdens and taking a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport when the preferred selected route of the new Mullingar to Longford motorway will be decided on; if there will be further public consultation, following the selection of the emerging preferred route, to minimise the impact on land owners and local people; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been denied a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4371/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been disallowed a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4798/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been disallowed a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4799/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been denied a jobseekers allowance or any social welfare assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/09]