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Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: "Money raised through this list will go towards party development and election campaigns."

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: What else is a supporter other than an active party member helping towards the election of party members? This is factual information. The Minister has publicly and blatantly invited impartial civil servants to become members of a political party——

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: ——in everything but name.

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Of course I have a question.

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I think the Minister is on a very slippery slope here. This is in the public interest. The Green Party could be putting public——

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: By his statements and by what he has said. The Minister would be putting public servants' jobs in danger if they were seen to be associating with political parties.

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Fionán Sheehan had an article in the Irish Independent on 11 November on this issue.

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I want the Minister to clarify this matter to the House. He has not done so to date.

Electoral Reform. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister cannot fudge this issue.

Environmental Policy. (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken into consideration the concerns of people who might have medical problems if exposed solely to the new generation of energy efficient bulbs; if he has addressed concerns regarding the disposal of CFL light bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43225/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: What about the withering Greens?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome this important Bill and I thank the Minister of State and my colleague Deputy Phil Hogan for allowing me to take it and for their help and co-operation. There is a public hunger for serious action to be taken on climate change and this Bill has climate change proofing built in.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: There has been a massive cut in the budgets and funding for our national heritage under the watch of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: When will the national monuments Bill be published to address the dilapidated state of our national monuments across the country? When will the noise Bill to address noise pollution be published?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill as Fine Gael supports any measure designed to support Ireland's environmental profile. Fine Gael has been more supportive of our environment than the Green Party has even been. The Green Party's policies have become diluted since it went into Government with the Fianna Fáil Party.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: When I raised the issue of our national monuments earlier, the Minister for Finance did not know when the national monuments Bill could be taken. The Minister, Deputy Gormley, should be aware that a large number of our national monuments throughout the country are becoming dilapidated. He was in the Chamber when I put the question to the Minister for Finance. It is vital that this Bill be...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: The conflict between ministerial grandeur and Green Party membership is played out in the State car allotment but across the board the exemption of the wealthy and well connected continues. Budget 2009 also saw the introduction of an air travel tax but it does not apply to executive Government jets. What impact will it have on this Government that such a tax, which is an ill-conceived and...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: After all CO2 emissions do not differentiate on grounds of the importance or otherwise of the drivers or passengers. Any time the Minister, Deputy Gormley, uses his bicycle I am told two or three squad cars have to accompany him. What about the emissions caused by those cars?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Acting Chairman. I need protection from the withering Green Minister opposite.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Harsh measures by the Government did not affect State or foreign cars but rather private bus operators who had to comply with an EU directive which removed the excise duty on fuel used by this sector. This was an appalling blow to rural communities which do not have access to regular pubic transport. The Minister, Deputy Gormley, was to address this issue but has failed to do so. This...