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

James Bannon: It is early days in bed yet.

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

James Bannon: I propose to share time with Deputy Ring.

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

James Bannon: This Bill is a legislative measure to give credence to the futile flutterings of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the provision of a new motor tax system based on CO2 emissions for new and pre-owned imported cars registered on or after 1 July 2008. A motor tax to reduce CO2 emissions may achieve an increase in revenue to the Exchequer but will have...

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

James Bannon: The Government has had ten years to do something.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Given the ever present scourge of noise pollution, why has the noise Bill not been scheduled for debate in this session or any realistic timescale been given for its publication?

University Status. (20 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: She will promise it when she is going for the Taoiseach's job.

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

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the dangerous lack of powers given to prison officers to catch and detain visitors caught bringing drugs into prisons, leading to a lack of prosecutions and to criminals being allowed walk out of prisons; and the failure of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Services: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason it is not possible for all former medical officers employed in the Defence Forces to conduct annual medical examinations and assist in eliminating any shortfall that may exist. [6350/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civilian doctors, dentists, pharmacists and physiotherapists providing services to the Defence Forces, for the year ending 31 December 2007; the amount paid to them collectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6351/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to funding for an astro turf pitch for a school (details supplied) in County Longford. [6113/08]

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Government is undermining it through its stealth taxes.

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Taking Longford-Westhmeath as a microcosm of the country, it is in no way surprising that as Ireland's economic competitiveness has fallen 17 points since the Minister, Deputy Martin, who has just left the Chamber, came to office, the standardised unemployment rate now stands at 4.9% countrywide, the highest level in seven years and is predicted to rise to a nine year high by the end of this...

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: What about the ambulance workers in Longford?

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: What about the 30,000 FÁS workers the Minister has let down?

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

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the delay in bringing rape and murder cases to trial, given that the average waiting time in 2007 was seven months, which was approximately a month longer than in 2006.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: There are just two of them anyway.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: In light of publication of the report, Model Architectural Service Structures for Local Authority, which found that 16 out of 34 local authorities employ the recommended number of architects, when will legislation be introduced to provide for an architectural services department in all local authorities, as recommended in the report?

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: Does the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government intend to introduce legislation to further increase landfill rates, which are reported to be rising from €15 to €20 per tonne? Such charges will help to reduce the dumping of biodegradable waste and lessen the threat of EU fines. However, it will place a greater burden on the taxpayer and cripple business and industry.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: I compliment Deputy Brian Hayes on tabling this motion and on his efforts in bringing this Government to account for the dreadful way it is treating the weakest members of our society, particularly children with autism. The last time we debated this issue I expressed my concerns on what is happening in the midlands and today we debate the tragedy of what is happening between several...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

James Bannon: The Government engaged in much spin in respect of the budget and what it delivered. There was little in the budget to tackle poverty. The Government spent more on spin doctors in the past ten years than on tackling real problems in society and rolling out community care services. The Government did little to lift old people from the poverty trap and leave them comfortable in their...