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Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Deputies Kelly and O'Rourke have let down the people of Longford by closing the army barracks there.

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: That mirage is crumbling now just like Fianna Fáil.

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: What about the decentralisation policy, which is in a shambles?

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: For the Cowen slump.

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: What about young people having their homes repossessed?

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: It is evident from the content of this budget that the people have been mugged by Fianna Fáil and the withering Greens. This is another nail in the coffin of rural Ireland.

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: We were promised a modern rail system across the country and that rail links would be opened up throughout the country. Deputies O'Rourke and Kelly from my constituency promised that the rail link between two gateway towns, Athlone and Mullingar, would be opened up. We were also told the rail link in Killucan would be opened up, but nothing has happened. There is nothing in the programme...

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I will deal with this issue tomorrow. Ministers should be ashamed of themselves. The decision will have detrimental effects across the midlands region. The public have been codded by the stealth taxes and levies imposed by this Government.

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Government is wrecking our economy.

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has wrecked the country.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been placed on a seizure call list, despite having increased payment per week in settlement of outstanding debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport if an airline (details supplied) is an official Government agency; if not, the reason it is permissible for the airline to require passengers checking in on-line to provide details of passport number and expiry date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34468/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will intervene to ensure that top-up funding for group water and sewerage schemes under CLÁR is provided for in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34467/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will lift the suspension of CLÁR funding to enable a water scheme (details supplied) to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a remedial teacher for a child (details supplied) in County Longford who has been diagnosed with autism at the school in which they have been a pupil for the past two and a half years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34701/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding for overseas development aid allocated for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34080/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Oct 2008)

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 economic viability of the farming industry as a result of the Government's refusal to extend the deadline for the farm waste management scheme beyond 31 December 2008 or to engage in constructive negotiations with the European Commission, despite the fact that such a...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: I am glad the acting leader has cleared up the matter.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: The Greens are beginning to fade with regard to responsibility and accountability.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

James Bannon: There was nothing in the last budget to protect or manage our heritage resources. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government seems to be unaware these are finite. Sadly, I do not anticipate much in next week's budget but ask the third-in-command when we can expect the heritage fund Bill to come before the House.