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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Mullingar main drainage scheme, County Westmeath which requires and outlay of €16 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their REP scheme 4 entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements his Department have or will put in place for the security of the barracks and posts being vacated by the Defence Forces; the estimated annual costs of these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Deputy also had to make a painful decision.

Army Barracks. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: How can we believe the Minister today when he came down to the people of Longford two weeks before the election and in the presence of local Deputy, Peter Kelly, pledged that Longford barracks would not close on his watch? With the demand for building land at an all-time low it makes no economic sense to close Longford barracks. Does the Minister understand the trauma and hurt caused to the...

Army Barracks. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister has very few left.

Army Barracks. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: The Minister has not visited Longford in recent times. There is no welcome for him.

Army Barracks. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: It is lucky the Minister is a small little man and he was not seen.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Given the possibility that the position is likely to change from moment to moment with regard to levies and charges on non-principal private residences, when will the local government Bill to consolidate the €200 charge be published or is it anticipated that it will be superseded?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 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 threat to the financial stability of low and middle income earners posed by the income levy, the pensions levy and the additional levies yet to be announced by the Government that seems determined to force through measures designed to deprive such workers of the means...

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Does the Taoiseach not think it was bad judgment on the part of the Government to close the barracks in the Border region——

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: ——and move the Army personnel further away when paramilitary activity is still taking place in the region?

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his removal of the national ban on incandescent light bulbs is an admission that his plans for the phasing out of such bulbs was rushed and ill thought in regard to health and safety implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Feb 2009)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the economic mismanagement by the current Government which has seen unemployment double in the past 18 months and the national debt likewise double in the same period, begging the question as to how far the country has to deteriorate before every man and woman in the nation stands up...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)

James Bannon: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with regard to the possibility of the EU imposing quotas on sea angling; his views on whether angling tourism here may be damaged by the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Jan 2009)

James Bannon: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will take action on foot of the issues cited in the Central Statistics Office's Tourism Trends 2007 report as disadvantages to holidays here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2316/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

James Bannon: The National Monuments Bill is still pending. It is in part C of the list of proposed legislation.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

James Bannon: There is a view among the public that this Government is not giving our heritage any priority following the recent 40% cut in the heritage sector.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

James Bannon: Will the Taoiseach assure me that the National Monuments Bill will be taken this year?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 Jan 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 economy posed by the projected loss of 55,000 jobs in the construction sector, as outlined by the Construction Industry Federation, unless urgent action such as the reintroduction of home improvement grants, home insulation grants and school building projects is...