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Seanad: Local Authority Operations: Motion. (24 May 2006)

James Bannon: I am surprised by a Government party tabling this motion. Housing has been one of its greatest failures as typified by the unwelcome appearance of many management companies leaping on the back of human need. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government's attitude to the housing market has resulted in large increases in house prices and a scarcity of social and affordable housing, despite...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

James Bannon: I support my colleagues, none of whom spoke against the amendment, which they all support. Politics is about people and delivering services for people within their communities. The locally elected representative is the first person on whom the public calls to deliver services. Every day, we can see the services that were put in place due to the work of local public representatives. When we...

Seanad: School Accommodation. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House this evening to take this motion. On numerous occasions I have raised the issue of Lanesboro Community College, County Longford, and the need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide an urgent and detailed update on her specific commitment to the refurbishment work at the college in light of the inordinate delay in bringing...

Seanad: School Accommodation. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: The Minister of State did not give the exact figure announced two weeks ago. I am referring to the Department of Education and Science estimates for the funding necessary to bring the school up to an acceptable standard of building and there is still a shortfall in funding for Lanesboro Community College. The Minister of State might look at this to ensure funding is put in place to provide a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: I welcome Senator White's change of mind on this issue because we know the stealth taxes introduced by the Government are having a crippling effect on local authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: I have a series of questions. Society has become more violent and crime-ridden on the Government's watch. Break-ins and violent incidents are an everyday occurrence. Yesterday in my local authority electoral area, there was a bank raid in Ballymahon during which bank staff and citizens were terrorised.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: Yes I have. Policing——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: I am calling for a debate on crime levels. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform must protect citizens and not give lectures on crime. People want protection. I support the calls for a debate on Aer Lingus and Eircom. Will the Leader be advising the constituents of Longford and Westmeath to buy shares in Aer Lingus like she advised them to buy shares in Eircom?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: On a point of order, did the Leader of this House use unparliamentary language a few moments ago towards me?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: I want the record to be checked.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

James Bannon: It is a serious incident. She will not blackguard me in this House in the way the Taoiseach blackguarded the people of Ireland last week.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: Waste facilities throughout the country are not up to scratch, with a lack of emphasis on recycling and problems arisingwith refuse collection and private wastefacilities. Changing Our Ways of September 1998 set out the broad policy approach to waste management in Ireland: "Policy is based on the integrated approach, based on the international recognised waste management hierarchy of...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: ——via the motorway to witness the amount of litter strewn around. The same is true of any county road, back road or cul-de-sac.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: I accept people have filthy habits but the Government is doing very little to resolve this matter. Cameras should be put in place on those back roads and culs-de-sac to eliminate the problem of litter because it is having a serious impact on the tourism industry and the environment. It is important that the Minister of State give up the cheap talk and act on the problem.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: With an extra charge involved.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: It is a rip-off of the farming community.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: When?

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: Is the Senator accusing Friends of the Earth of creating waste?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: I support the call for a debate on housing and have called for one in the past. House prices have gone through the roof and young people find it difficult to get on the bottom rung of the property ladder. Local authorities have zoned sufficient land for development but it is not being released. Much of it is in the hands of developers who are not releasing it. We must take action soon. I call...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: Many of them are Fianna Fáil cronies.