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Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Up to 30,000 tonnes of waste are not accounted for each year in this country. Can the Minister reassure the general public that this waste does not escape into our water supply system? What measures has he put in place to counteract this possibility?

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Is he aware of the situation in south County Longford, where the water supply could be contaminated by inadequate sewerage treatment plants in several villages there?

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: The Health Information and Quality Authority published its report yesterday, which stated that 51 public hospitals did not receive a top rating of excellence. When can we expect legislation to enforce public hygiene in our hospitals? This is affecting patients right across the country.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Will the Taoiseach tell that to the people of Longford-Westmeath?

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Where is the Leitrim to Sligo line?

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he will take to maintain the British-Irish relations fostered by Prime Minister Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes that will be made to the CAO system to increase places for Irish/EU medical students if the High Court challenge to the quota is successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28282/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if all taxpayers will benefit equally from increases in personal tax credits in budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove capital gains tax on the disposal of farm land to local authorities for road building or road widening provided the proceeds of the compensation are reinvested in farm business assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients in the National Rehabilitation Hospital are being refused funding, home care and nursing home packages to enable them to leave hospital, with the knock on effect of depriving access to other patients in need of the therapy which the NRH provides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28274/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding orthodontic treatment for a child (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28276/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Mullingar to Athlone rail line will be re-opened following the recommendations of the Iarnród Éireann report; the position regarding funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28280/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is entitled to a contributory pension but at a reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Longford, particularly in relation to information from her Department relating to the number of transfers requested by the person which are being contested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28278/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grounds on which payment under the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Longford was withheld on the grounds of non-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28279/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has residency on the basis of their Irish born child and on the basis of the humanitarian ground that led to their arrival in this country is being denied a grant to finish their third level studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28281/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grounds and the means by which he would consider granting permission to Dublin City Council to extract water from Shannon/Lough Ree to serve the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28275/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: It is the Deputy's vote that counts.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: The Deputy and his colleagues set up the quangos.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: I would like to support Deputy Hogan's stance on this Bill. In seeking to rush it through the Houses, the Government is once again shelving responsibility and enforcing the "Dublin knows best" mentality at the expense of the autonomy of local authorities. The main purpose of the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007 is to make legislative changes that are required to enable the...