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Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: On 18 September last——

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: There cannot be two bottom lines.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: We are quoting from the Minister.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The Minister has had ten years to do something about it.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The Senator is in Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: Rubbish.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: Is the Senator supporting the motion?

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: If the Senator agrees with Fine Gael——

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: Will the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House to debate the Government's plan on greenhouse gas emissions? The Government could be heavily fined because it has not provided clarity and detail on how it proposes to make up the 30 million tonnes shortfall in reaching the Kyoto commitments for the years 2008 to 2012. The Commission intends...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The Senator should give us the oration again.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come into the House, even at this late stage, for an urgent debate on the electoral register.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: It is in a shambles in every county.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: Given that in most counties 10% more than the adult population is on the register indicates that something is wrong in the Department. It is a resigning matter for the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: Given that every person is issued with a PPS number it is easy to know who is over the age of 18. There are several thousands of inaccuracies in the electoral register and it is an issue that needs to be addressed even at this late stage. We welcome the extension of the deadline by a fortnight but it is too little too late.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: All citizens should be added to the register automatically on reaching the age of 18. This is not happening. On another issue I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, to come before the House and tell us the reason he wants to close down our rural post office network. Under the watchful eye of the Government, a quarter...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The Department of Agriculture and Food advises people to draw their social welfare payments and agricultural grants through the banks and building societies and ignores the post office network. The Government is closing the post office network by stealth. In the run up to the next election it has crocodile tears when it tells the people it is doing its best to keep rural Ireland alive. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: We will tell the electorate the truth. They are being given a pack of untruths and that is happening at present throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I saw the Leader in Longford once when she said the Government was doing its best to keep the post office network open.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I am doing my best to keep the post office network open but the Government is not. Government Senators should not tell untruths during the election campaign. It wants to close the network and that is what it is doing.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The hub is always at the centre.