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Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We are recruiting all over the country. If the Minister of State wishes to rise me, I will tell him that we are aligned to the largest party in the EU, the European People's Party.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We had wonderful success in the last European elections and we are now the largest party in Europe.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We have very good, influential MEPs who are promoting education in Europe. I am delighted to see this happening and everybody can look forward to a better Ireland under the leadership of Deputy Enda Kenny. He will bring a new team, new energy and new ideas to the development of our country, which is badly needed. He would be a breath of fresh air for the country.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome the Bill, but we will be putting down a number of amendments to it. There are provisions in it with which we are not happy. We should look after people who are taking part-time evening degree courses. I would like to see such people facilitated in this Bill. I am not happy with the decision to halve the number of grant-awarding authorities from 66 to 33. I oppose this decision....

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: It definitely is. Any director of services in a local authority will confirm it.

Proposed Legislation. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: We are always positive on this side of the House.

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I welcome the guidelines. The Minister has spoken at length about his proposals regarding the capping of developments in villages but perhaps he could elaborate on this. The Green Party proposes to introduce local capital gains tax on zoned lands but will this be another stealth tax? What are the Minister's proposals on lands that have been zoned in villages to date? Will a levy or tax be...

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: ——throughout the country in regard to one-off houses. I have seen anomalies on the outskirts of villages. In County Longford, 14% of applications were refused, while 25,000 were refused in County Westmeath.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the increase of anti-social behaviour, when can the House expect the social housing miscellaneous provisions Bill, which is needed urgently?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the shocking fact that Ireland has the highest death rate from respiratory disease in western Europe, surpassing the death rate for heart disease. According to the Irish Thoracic Society, one fifth of people in Ireland now die from lung cancer and tuberculosis, with deaths among women from lung...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of the admission by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, that the Government's climate change strategy since 2002 has largely been a failure and the fact that the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill has proven to be a damp squib, when can we expect legislation which will comprehensively deal with the issue of climate change?

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries she will make visits to during the next six months; the purposes of these visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6874/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to reopen applications for grants under the farm improvement grants scheme during 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6873/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their tax rebate under Section 482 despite submitting the necessary form in October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application to the health repayment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7165/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite an appeal which was submitted in June 2007 in respect of a single farm payment of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7161/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should be forced to wait almost a year for payment under REPS 3, following her decision to merge REPS 2 and 3 payments with REPS 4 and pay these at the end of the year with the single farm payment which will impact adversely on this person and on the entire farming...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford should be forced to wait almost a year for payment under REPS 3, following her decision to merge REPS 2 and 3 payments with REPS 4 and pay these at the end of the year with the single farm payment, which will impact adversely on this person and on the entire farming...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Deputy would be a bad passenger for the Greens in that regard.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Deputy has moved a long way from the press releases he sent out before the election.