Results 5,361-5,380 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. We all detect great discontent among the Government parties on the issue of the sale of the Great Southern Hotels. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, to come before the House for a debate on the roll-out of broadband to the regions. In its programme for Government in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: I have a list the length of my arm containing road projects which have been waiting for funding for the past ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: It hurts the Government parties when we tell them the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: Did Charlie not want a toll?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: I welcome the fact that Senator Mansergh noticed that more than 100 farmers visited the House yesterday. They were angry and felt let down by this Government's attempt to put them out of business. Is there a precedent for the resignation of a Minister who misled this House? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government misled the House when he responded to my Adjournment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: There should be a precedent in this area. This is a resigning matter. The Minister let the farmers of this country down.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: The Minister should be ashamed of how he has let down a section of this community.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: Will the Leader ask the Minister to correct the record in this respect?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

James Bannon: Has the Leader not yet had angry farmers up from her constituency?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: The vast majority of our citizens, including caring staff at our hospitals, are very disappointed that the Government has no intention of taking action against drunkenness and anti-social behaviour at accident and emergency centres throughout the country. This serious problem was highlighted in a recent report which suggested that one third of those entering accident and emergency units at...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: The Government is responsible for the crime that is taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: Senator Feighan might give the Senator some time.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: I support the motion and urge the Government to give the proposals outlined by the Labour Party full and active consideration in the interests of the economic viability of communities throughout the country and the security and wellbeing of individual workers within the system. The continued prosperity of this country and its economic wellbeing and viability are dependent on such a commitment...

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: The current disaster is a particular blow to the Longford economy. The closure will affect the house building sector in the county and throw into doubt the future of the plans for a major new shopping complex.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: With regard to this debate, it is important we ensure that work contracts with local authorities and other public bodies such as the health service, etc., meet minimum labour standards. Recently, a company employer on the power station in Lanesboro treated some of his workers very shabbily. I hope such incidents never happen again and it is up to the Government to ensure they do not. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: The nitrates directive, which was signed into law by the Government before Christmas, has serious implications for the farming community. It is putting many farmers in an impossible situation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

James Bannon: I have received representations from many farmers and REPS planners about the impact of the directive on pig and poultry farming, as well as on REPS plans. I ask the Leader of the House to arrange an urgent debate on No. 25 on the Order Paper as soon as possible. That would facilitate an urgent debate on the nitrates directive in light of its hasty signing by the Minister for the Environment,...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I wish to share time with Senator Henry.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: In welcoming the Minister of State to the House, I wish to condemn this motion in the strongest possible terms as nothing more than the self-congratulatory spin we have come to expect from this lame-duck Government over the past year or so. While the Government's new-found mantra emphasises care of the elderly and keeping them within their communities and their homes, a new report by the...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

James Bannon: I know a man in my area ——