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Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: Most definitely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

James Bannon: For the fourth time we will have a public launch——

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

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House to debate the very important issue of waste management. Urban and rural areas of the country are choking on waste. It is imperative that the Government finally takes responsibility for its actions and ensures that our environment is handed on to future...

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

James Bannon: They are furious at the manner in which the Government has ripped them off as regards charging a levy and then failing to provide the facilities to collect waste. Senator Dardis is well aware of the position.

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

James Bannon: The Senator should go and speak to farmers in any part of the county. He is somewhat removed from the farming community in recent years.

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

James Bannon: He does not have his finger on the pulse like I have or he would know the situation in rural Ireland. In 2005, some 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste were left uncollected on farms, despite the fact that farmers had paid a levy for its collection. When this is included with the farm plastic, which is illegally imported into the country — an estimated 30% of the total — and sold to unknowing...

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

James Bannon: His aim, and indeed that of the Government, seems to be the destruction of Irish farming, for which they could yet be single-handedly responsible. That may be said of several Ministers.

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

James Bannon: Senator Dardis gets angry when it hurts.

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

James Bannon: Farmers need the support of a strong Government, and Fine Gael will provide that.

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

James Bannon: Our farmers need the protection of a strong Government. They are certainly not getting it from Fianna Fáil or the PDs.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 26: In page 15, to delete lines 11 to 17. These are technical amendments.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 29: In page 17, line 26, to delete "18" and substitute "12". This recommendation is to reduce the time for a decision from 18 to 12 weeks. A 12-week period is sufficient. We discussed this in great detail on Committee Stage and the Minister appeared to be undecided. Finally, while not conceding the issue, he more or less reverted to the 18 weeks. However, during his...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I tabled this amendment out of frustration. The Minister is probably aware that I come from the BMW region where there is a major underspend of approved funding. A programme of funding was to be spent by 2007 and we are less than half way into the drawdown of these moneys. There are major problems with many of the large infrastructural projects. There are problems with the southern bypass for...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 31: In page 18, line 17, after "of" to insert "a specified application or to". Again, this is a technical amendment. I support the removal of the recommendation to insert "a specified application or to", in page 18, line 17, after "of". This would improve the Bill for interpretation purposes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 46: In page 33, line 38, to delete "and" and substitute "or". This is a technical amendment which I consider would improve the drafting of the Bill. Perhaps the Minister will take it on board.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 47: In page 34, line 25, to delete "50" and substitute "10". This amendment relates to the size of windfarms. When I discussed this matter in detail on Committee Stage last week the Minister indicated he would give some consideration to a reduction in the size of the windfarm. Perhaps he will give an update on his position. Amendment No. 48 relates to harbour areas. I...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 48: In page 35, line 11, to delete "20" and substitute "10".

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 49: In page 36, line 29, to delete "30" and substitute "15".

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 50: In page 36, line 31, to delete "10" and substitute "5".

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (16 May 2006)

James Bannon: I am pleased the Minister has taken on board my amendment because the word "Heritage" had been omitted in the Minister's title. Several departmental applications forms, which do not include the word "Heritage", are still in circulation. Our heritage is an important part of the environment and the Minister is doing a great deal in this area. It should, therefore, receive due recognition. The...