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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason €640,000 was spent in 2001 on three houses in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, which have not been used since purchase; the reason no funding was put in place to furnish the houses or recruit staff to care for patients, who have remained in institutional care during this time; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the temporary transfer of milk quota under [i]force majeure[/i] in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford are not being admitted to their local national school; the action their parents can take to provide a local, accessible education for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/08]

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: What about all the Government has squandered?

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: That is right.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I thank my colleague, Deputy Creed, for tabling this important motion, which was necessitated by the extraordinary cutbacks imposed on the already hard hit agricultural sector. The Minister's actions are set to impact adversely on the viability and sustainability of rural Ireland. Shame on the Minister for the way he has treated farmers, especially those in the sheep sector who have been...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: We will be watching to see how the Minister's colleagues vote tomorrow night, as that will impact on his party. Last week——

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: ——in the chamber of Longford County Council the Minister's Fianna Fáil councillors voted against him and condemned him for his actions against the farmers of this country.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister made bad ones.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister should live in the real world.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister is under pressure.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister has let down the farmers of this country.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: He is a disgrace.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Then why are the sheep farmers outside the Minister's office every evening?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: Given the serious problems in the pensions sector, when can we expect publication of the family law Bill?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decrease in the value of Irish pension funds. More than 90% of such funds are expected to be in the red at the end of this year, which is another blow to the elderly and a threat to the welfare of those due to retire shortly despite the high-risk option proposed by the Minister...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

James Bannon: It is an important issue.

Environmental Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: What plans has the Minister to address the concerns among the public that the banning of traditional light bulbs could have a detrimental effect on health? What medical advice has he sought or received on this matter? CFLs contain mercury and particular care must be taken not to break them. We banned mercury thermometers and barometers some years ago. Now, the Minister is re-introducing...

Environmental Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I am sure the Minister is aware that mercury poses a strong health hazard. We replaced mercury thermometers on health grounds. Are we not placing young children in danger of greater mercury exposer from these bulbs? The instructions for coping with broken CFL bulbs amount to dealing with a major incident. I question whether they are an environmental bonus or a retrograde step and another...

Environmental Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I hype nothing.