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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Blame the media.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Where was the Minister of State for the past ten years?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: There have been hundreds of reports and nothing has been done.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: It will be a busy year.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Many primary schools throughout the State are struggling with limited space and working out of substandard buildings. Meanwhile, new guidelines are being introduced by the Minister for Education and Science to oblige schools to retain data on pupils for 17 years. Will this be dealt with in the education Ireland Bill? When can we expect that Bill to come before the House?

Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has ever had diplomatic relations with Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29329/07]

Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the UN Security Council will not agree a formal arms embargo on Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/07]

Written Answers — Bio-Security Measures: Bio-Security Measures (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to counteract the threat to Ireland's bio-security following the confirmation of the incidence of bird flu in Norfolk which comes shortly after the outbreaks of foot and mouth and Bluetongue in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29888/07]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she plans to take to protect the integrity of Irish beef and other meats following the food and veterinary office report on its March 2007 visit to Brazil, which highlighted the continuing shortcomings and deficiencies, as demonstrated in one meat plant, where an animal was declared non-EU eligible but its meat...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: In light of the bullying tactics adopted by the HSE in respect of pharmacists and its intention to breach the terms of the pharmacy contract, which will take effect from 1 December, when can we expect the pharmacy Bill to be introduced?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Speaking on climate change is necessary but not futile. We all know that on issues of this nature actions speak louder than words because alarm bells are ringing across the world. We must wake up to the threat posed by climate change. Having seen the reality and the movie, we must now see concerted action. Concern among members of the public is growing as they become increasingly aware...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: I join my colleagues, Deputies Deenihan and Connaughton, in highlighting the need for the Minister for Transport to outline his plans to alleviate the hardship caused by the sudden removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services, which will seriously impact on the private transport industry and lead to increased fares and the closure of many businesses. It is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his intentions with regards to directing the new Commission on Taxation to examine the equity issue in relation to personal tax credits with a view to either justifying this ongoing discrimination or recommending that it be ended by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will discontinue the discriminatory treatment of farmers and other self-employed sole traders in relation to personal tax credits, particularly as the self-employed are taxed on a current year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28268/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps the Health Service Executive has taken to provide cancer care services for hundreds of patients who have, to date, been treated in Longford Westmeath General Hospital; when such steps were first taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29281/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the Mater Hospital was set up to take cancer patients from Longford Westmeath General Hospital without notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29282/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason cancer care facilities at Longford Westmeath General Hospital were closed in a knee jerk reaction, by the Health Service Executive, following the closure of same at Portlaoise Hospital and the patients of Longford/Westmeath used as pawns in a political game; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to provide transport for cancer care patients affected by the closure of facilities at Longford Westmeath General Hospital as they cannot be expected to be dependent on inadequate public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a decision was taken to cease hospital bus services from Longford to Mullingar and Tullamore Hospitals, particularly as this is a huge blow for elderly and infirm patients accessing the hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29875/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will lift the present embargo on employment in the health services for disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29877/07]