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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I hope the Leader will facilitate a debate on this issue as soon as possible. When will the Barr report be debated by the House? This has been promised for the past six months and the Leader promised to facilitate a debate as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: The Government signed off on the report and published it last July and, to date, we have not had a debate on this expensive report, which concerns people in my constituency and elsewhere.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (1 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: mindful of the neglect of rural Ireland that has taken place under the current Administration and noting; that the Government has presided over a huge fall in the level of farm incomes — the average farm income has declined dramatically over the last ten years; that the IFA claimed in 2005 that...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (1 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: This Government has been in power for nine and a half years. Who wants 15 years of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: On a point of order, to what area was he referring?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

James Bannon: I echo other speakers in complimenting the Garda and Fire Services on the manner in which they handled situations throughout the country last night. However, many individuals, including taxi drivers and gardaí, have indicated to me the lack of resources available to emergency services personnel, especially gardaí. These people work with limited resources and this has been highlighted time...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: I agree with Senator Scanlon on the roll-out of the home care packages for our elderly people. What is happening is scandalous and disgraceful. We are told by the HSE that there is nobody in place at the moment to sign off on the packages. The delays are all due to bureaucracy and red tape. At the same time, we had HSE representatives circling this House all day today——

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: ——promoting their image and so forth. It would be better if they stayed within their remit and get rid of their answering machines. Last week I had to make representations on behalf of a very elderly person——

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: I encountered 11 voice mailboxes rather than a human being at the other end of the telephone line. This is something of which the HSE must get rid. I also call for a debate on the condition of our county, secondary and regional roads in the context of road safety. Some of our roads and signage are in a deplorable state. What is happening in this regard is scandalous. One sees overgrown...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: It is important that we have a debate on the condition of our roads, many of which are in a deplorable state, despite what the Minister has said on numerous occasions, namely that there is plenty of money for our county roads.

Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion (25 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: I second the motion introduced by the Independent group. I have spoken on this issue previously and raised it on many occasions in this House and in other forums on which I serve. I commend the Independent group on introducing this motion. I also commend the initiative taken by Fingal County Council on energy and insulation standards, which will require new houses to be 60% more energy...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: I thought Senator Ross would support me. With all the talk about decentralisation, the national children's hospital represents a huge opportunity missed. I felt the most appropriate place for this hospital was the midlands.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: We have a great road network north, south, east and west.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: It would be extremely accommodating for the citizens of Donegal, Galway, Cork and the midlands.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: People from the midlands and west of Ireland must go to Dublin the night before——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: Yes, I do. Farmers from all over Ireland are across the road in Buswells Hotel and politicians are tripping over themselves agreeing with their 2007 budget submission.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: I call for a debate on the income crisis in farming at present. Farmers' incomes are declining rapidly and many issues are raised in their submission document which must be addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: A large number of stealth taxes have been introduced by this Government during the past nine years.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: We have seen the escalation of costs associated with farming. Those are issues that must be addressed. Farmers feel that there is a weak Minister for Agriculture and Food who sold us out to the EU. We must have an urgent debate on the decline in farming incomes, an issue of concern to us all. I also support the call for a debate on the new draft register of electors. I am puzzled by and...

Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

James Bannon: Senator O'Rourke told them that this morning.