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- Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: ââthrough a system of energy efficiency labelling for vehicles, but why is the Minister for Finance delaying the implementation of this reform until 2008? The structures in place to promote the growth of bio-fuels are minimal and the Government has failed to exploit our potential for renewable energy to make the blending of fuels compulsory. If the Government was serious about...
- Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: Senator Brady should get his facts right.
- Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: He should not be as twisted as the Government.
- Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I ask the Senator not be to be as twisted as the Government.
- Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: It is ten years late.
- Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: This is in my constituency. Is it not a shocking indictment of the present Government that it allows the situation in St. Joseph's to continue?
- Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I know the school very well. Two of my cousins attended it.
- Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I would have liked a more positive response to that query.
- Seanad: Industrial Development. (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State to the House this evening to discuss the need to prioritise Granard, County Longford, as a location for a new factory to advance its development and meet the needs of the increasing population. It is crucial to site a new factory in the town to advance its development, to ensure a more balanced distribution of job opportunities and to encourage the...
- Seanad: Industrial Development. (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I had hoped for a more positive response. This motion came from Granard Town Council which requested that Oireachtas Members for the area highlight the issue. I have done so and would have welcomed a more positive response and greater involvement by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland. I acknowledge the major contribution made by the Longford County Enterprise Board. It does a fine job but...
- Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I welcome the Minister to the House. I support the motion and I totally condemn the lack of action by the Government to tackle the issue of climate change, which is affecting the future viability not only of this country but of the entire globe. Climate change and the emission of greenhouse gases is one of the major issues facing the world. In light of increased evidence that man-made...
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: The Minister has not made the position crystal clear. I refer to the avoidance of doubt about a conflict of interest in regard to the regulations and registration process. Representation is an important function of special interest groups and others such as the RIAI. The Architects Council of Ireland should be included. The Minister should do this. I request him to broaden the scope of...
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: No.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I did not state amendment No. 5 was withdrawn.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I did not state that; I asked whether the Minister was accepting the amendment.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I said "No".
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: It cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: On amendments Nos. 4 and 5, I was simply seeking greater clarity. The Minister has not provided it.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
James Bannon: The National Disability Authority, NDA, has produced a number of documents on accessibility of buildings for disabled people. In its submission to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the review of Part M of the building regulations the NDA recommended, among other provisions, that the definition of "disability" used in Part M should include a reference to the...