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Leaders' Questions (28 May 2008)

James Bannon: After 12 years the health service is a shambles.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the implications of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007, SI 684 of 2007, article 46 of the regulations, regarding funding of capital works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15766/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reiterate the commitment of his Department towards the policy of equalisation, which has existed for the past ten years in the local government fund grant application, as Longford County Council is very concerned at the small allocation towards equalisation measures in the local government fund...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused renewal of their medical cards despite the fact that their circumstances have not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20897/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused a medical card for their autistic child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20898/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an ongoing industrial dispute at a number of local welfare offices which is inconveniencing the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20896/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 May 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 lives of innocent people throughout the country, caused by the Government's inaction on rising crime rates which leave nobody immune from violent crime, even in their own homes, as horrifically demonstrated by the recent death of an 83 year old man in Kilbeggan,...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

James Bannon: When can we expect publication of the long awaited trust Bill, given that the principal legislation in this area is the Trustee Act 1883?

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (22 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the re-opening of Killucan railway station which is urgently needed due to the increase in population in Killucan-Kinnegad with the 2006 census showing a quadrupling of the population in the area which more than meets the criteria for re-opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20344/08]

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (22 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has received 41 parking tickets, despite being assured by the letting agent that parking was included with the rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20343/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to enable the families of Irish troops serving in Chad to send them parcels, particularly in the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the statement by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence in the House on 10 April 2008 that he would check the position regarding subsidised leave flights home for those personnel serving in the force headquarters in Chad, who will serve there for six months and who will be entitled to avail of leave, he will clarify the...

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

James Bannon: I had the dubious pleasure of having another question disallowed by the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

James Bannon: It related to the requirement on students to purchase student travel cards for identification purposes. This strikes me as another way of penalising students financially. When will the public transport regulation Bill come before the House?

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

James Bannon: They were not available last week either.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 May 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 rural development caused by the Government's neglect of rural areas since the last rural development programme of 2000 and the useless spin yesterday of announcing €425 million for rural development if it is not intended to spend the money, as is the case with the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no rural development proposal under Axis 4 was made under the operational programme for fisheries for the benefit of coastal communities; if his Department will consider one in view of recent Commission views on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the promised animal welfare legislation will be published; the objectives of the legislation; if the Bill will provide for the prohibition of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 May 2008)

James Bannon: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the Office of Public Works replacing the old collapsed bridge over the Rincoe River dividing the lands of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/08]

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the importance of public knowledge to increase understanding of the deadly hepatitis C strain, which may affect 20,000 people unknowingly, when can we expect the health information Bill to come before the House? We were promised legislation in the form of the noise Bill in the near future. When will it come before the House?