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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: Spill the beans.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: Or the Hanly report.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: Most Senators and indeed the general public in both the midlands and the west encounter the roads to hell, as described in a number of publications yesterday. A recent survey by the Automobile Association highlighted a significant number of dangerous roads throughout the country. Most of them are in the midlands, particularly the N55 between Athlone and Cavan and the N52 between Kinnegad and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: I call on the Minister for Transport to come into the House and outline the plans he has to improve road safety. We highlighted in this House the roads that pose serious threat to the public on numerous occasions but no action was taken. There was a major underspend last year on those roads, many of which are in the BMW region.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: We have highlighted that underspend in the House on many occasions.

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment. (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, on behalf of Ballymahon vocational school and myself, for taking this matter. Ballymahon, County Longford, is a town that has seen significant housing development in recent years. Current building schemes will bring an excess of 600 new dwelling units, considerably increasing the demand for school...

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment. (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: A total of €223 million has been allocated to post-primary schools and I ask the Minister of State to prioritise Ballymahon vocational school because the refurbishment works are urgent.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, is going around the country for photo opportunities which are worth nothing. The Minister would be better occupied in ensuring that help lines are fully manned. This matter has been raised by members of the public including the elderly who have complained in my clinics that help lines are mismanaged. Elderly people who dial a...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: The closures may suit the Minister and may go some way towards shoring up the mismanagement of health service finances but they do not suit the general public. I am referring in particular to the people of the midlands, as the Leader of the House is well aware.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: I did not think my two minutes had elapsed.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: This issue has been mismanaged and has caused a great deal of confusion to the public. Does the Senator agree with me?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: The Senator should name and shame them.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: The Senator is keeping us up to date with the local news.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: There is no proper system in place.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: Name the Senator.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: On a point of order, the Senator referred to one Senator in the constituency of Longford-Roscommon.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: I am glad the Senator is acknowledging that the Government is robbing the elderly of this country left, right and centre.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: What has the Government done for the past seven years? Shame on it.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

James Bannon: I too welcome the Minister to the House to debate the issue of child care. Being a parent and working are as compatible in this country as mixing oil with water. I would be the first to recognise that some progress has been made in the provision of funding for essential child care services. I was also delighted at the boost for such facilities in my own county of Longford. I was involved in...