Results 3,561-3,580 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Environmental Policy. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: The Minister poses health hazards to the general public every time we get up since he took over the portfolio.
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: Radon gasââ
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: ââis a cancer causing gas, the second most important cause of lung cancer in the country. It can be relatively inexpensive to control. Worryinglyââ
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: ââthe Department has no specific budget to control radon emissions and I want the Minister to elaborate on that. Ireland has the sixth highest radon levelââ
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: ââaccording to the World Health Organisation.
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: This is very serious and must be dealt with.
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: I would ask a question if the Leas-Cheann Comhairle gave me a little time.
- Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: The Minister is a very weak link in government.
- House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: Can the Minister not issue a directive to local authorities to ensure that a developer finishes a particular development before moving on to a new one within one's county? He has the remit to increase the penalties when developers do not comply with planning permissions. That is an area on which I would like to see the Minister take action.
- House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: The Minister did not answer my question.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: There is an urgent challenge for the Minister to live up to the promises he made before the last general election to deliver safe water and sewage treatment plants not alone to Ringsend but to all parts of the country. There is a serious problem of pollution in our waterways. For example, there is a serious pollution threat to the Shannon and its tributaries in my area because of inadequate...
- Water Quality. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: The FSAI stated thousands of citizens are drinking poor quality or contaminated water. Will the Minister introduce a grant scheme for householders to replace septic tanks aged over 50 years? People will not respond unless they have an incentive. He should give encouragement to our citizens to do so.
- Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: Will the Minister of State explain why the most vulnerable have been hit with the reduction of funding to local authorities for affordable housing?
- Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: I ask for a second time whether the Minister of State can explain why the most vulnerable in society have been hit with the reduction of funding to local authorities for affordable housing. If one talks to any local authority throughout the country, that is the message coming forward.
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend electoral legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/08]
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: Does the Minister intend to amend electoral legislation to allow civil servants to join political parties? The sinister development by the Green Party to target civil servants by inviting them to join its so-called supporters list is totally unacceptable. If Opposition parties tried to recruit civil servants, the Green Party would be first to cry foul. Does the Minister consider his...
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: I am asking questions.
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: I have a number of questions for which I want clear answers from the Minister.
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: It is in the public arena.
- Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)
James Bannon: I want to quote the application to become a Green Party supporter.