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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: The Leader was promised a directorship if she stood down this time in Longford-Westmeath.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: I do not think so.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: Will the Leader arrange a debate on the manner in which appointments are made to semi-State boards and other agencies? Most appointments are made on the basis of the appointee's party affiliation.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: This is very evident in the approach of the current Government as people are not appointed according to their ability to do their jobs. This needs to be addressed. The 150 or so semi-State agencies are top heavy with appointees of both the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil. The Progressive Democrats Party was to address this when it got into power but it is now as bad as its...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: Nearly all the Taoiseach's pals are on one board or another. One only has to look around to realise this.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: It is now happening throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: As this Government is in its dying days——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: ——its members are looking around to see who gave service to both Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats and who can be appointed to various boards.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: It is further evidence that the Government is losing confidence in itself and knows it will not be re-elected in May or June of this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: I seek a debate on this issue as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: This is completely different, the Leader is misleading the House. Longford and the Shannon go hand in hand.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: Rushing through legislation is always a matter about which we should be concerned, especially when such legislation is introduced by this jaded and fatigued Government. What happened last night is further evidence that we need a new team at the top, with new energy and enthusiasm to bring the country forward.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: The Government has again taken its eye off the ball. The rushing through of legislation last night smacks of an executive decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: We are not here to facilitate the rushing through of legislation. I agree with other Members——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: ——that a full explanation is required why we were informed——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: ——that the legislation had to be passed by midnight. The legislation was not passed until eight minutes past midnight.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: The Government let the House and the people of Ireland down yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: What I am saying is very relevant to what took place in this House earlier this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: What happened in this Chamber earlier this morning was shameful, as was the way in which we were treated.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

James Bannon: While welcoming the mid-Shannon area tourism tax incentive scheme, which will bring valuable benefits to parts of the midlands, I am disappointed that all of County Longford was left out of the scheme. The Minister for Finance, who has been very parochial in his activities in the midlands in recent years, should come to the House to explain why County Longford, which is in proximity to the...