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Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I urge the Minister to do everything possible to attract new jobs to Longford and the midlands.

Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: It has also let one-third of its staff go.

Job Creation. (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Is that in Longford?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, which impacts on the health and welfare of the entire population, namely, the disgraceful catalogue of mismanagement, waste and inefficiencies in the Health Service Executive exposed yesterday by the Committee of Public Accounts, which was probing how €12 billion was spent by the HSE and...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Since the 1980s, some 14,000 farmers have planted over 225,000 hectares of forestry but the current levels of afforestation have fallen considerably.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: There is a significant threat to forestry at present.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Will the Tánaiste fast-track the Forestry (Amendment) Bill to cater for this sector?

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to share five minutes of my time with Deputy Deenihan. This Bill, which amends existing legislation, will increase Bord Gáis Éireann's borrowing limit to €3 billion from €1.7 billion and allow the company to fund its expansion plans. The natural gas distributor and supplier is expected to reach its current borrowing limit early in 2009 and requires further cash to fund a five...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: People are disgusted about this disgraceful situation. Come next year's European and local elections, Fianna Fáil will get the greatest hiding it has ever received in the history of this State because of its inaction on behalf of the people of the country. People will be waiting in the long grass to give them their answer. I have no doubt they will do so come the European and local...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order No. 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the shameful lack of after-care services for young people who leave the care of the State at the age of 18 years and are regarded as capable of independent living, without preparation or follow-up services. The majority of these young people end up homeless, involved in...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Further to the issue raised by our leader, Deputy Kenny, where many vulnerable people will be paying up to 75% of their disability allowance towards long-stay care, when can we expect the publication of the eligibility for health and personal services Bill to come before the House? It is an important Bill and I do not want to hear that it will be next year.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who had been given the family home, legally signed over to them, should have to pay 15% of the value of that property under the fair deal nursing home charges, as the person in care no longer owns the property and the onus should not be on the new owner to pay this levy when...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses who graduated here in 2008; the number of these who are employed in public hospitals, first, on a permanent basis and second, with short-term contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40679/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of non-EU nurses given permits to practise nursing here who are employed in a permanent capacity in public hospitals; the numbers employed on contract in the public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40680/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that when existing contracts expire for non-EU nurses, who were employed to fill a temporary shortfall, their contracts will not be renewed, in order that Irish trained nurses can take up vacancies on completion of training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40681/08]

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: Which record?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the deliberately concealed threat to public health posed by the contamination of bottled water with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland failing to inform the public that one in 11 bottles of Irish produced water is somewhat contaminated as compared with 1 in 119 of imported bottles...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the announcement by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin, that lone parents on social welfare benefits may have to enter the work force, training or education, when can we expect publication of the social welfare (lone parent and other low income families) reform Bill?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: When can we expect the publication of the public transport regulation Bill, which is urgently needed in light of the Government's failure to reduce CO2 emissions? It is also required to deal with the lack of transport in isolated rural areas, which badly needs to be addressed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Nov 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the Government's failure to promote economic, environmental and social sustainability to the detriment of our cities, which are in danger of becoming untenable.