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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: It is discrimination.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: One wonders whether it is the very expensive spin doctors or the Government that is running this country when one reads today's newspapers and sees the half-page advertisements from the Referendum Commission referred to by Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Following Senator Ryan's comments, it is important senior politicians here provide us with facts rather than stories on events nine or ten years ago. I compliment the Leader on her ability to recollect events.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: The Mental Health Commission strategic plan was recently published and sets out the objectives of that body for the coming years. I have raised this issue on several occasions in the House. It is important that plan is implemented. The dreadful facilities and accommodation in some of our mental institutions have been raised on many occasions. It is important the Minister for Health and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: It is important this issue is not dealt with in a cloak and dagger manner and that there is transparency. The public should be told the truth in terms of the location of such facilities. The Government is saying one thing and local councillors, in the run up to the local elections, are saying something else. We want the facts before the local and European elections.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: There will be total chaos.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Senator Leyden should speak to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, about the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: On a point of order, might we be given the result of the recent vote, in which the Fianna Fáil side of the House voted against——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Facts clarified.

Seanad: Training Centre Closure. (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: It is coincidental but I have been involved in the historical society that was instrumental in moving a motion at a council meeting in 1995 which ensured the courthouse would be preserved for court facilities. We did this because we did not see funding coming from any other quarter for the retention of a fine historic building constructed in 1798 in the centre of Longford town. I appreciate...

Seanad: Training Centre Closure. (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister for coming into the House to take this matter on the Adjournment which relates to the closure of St. Mel's training centre in Longford. I thought we would have a celebration in Longford today as this is the proposed starting date for the refurbishment of the courthouse. The Minister saw the plans for that recently. However, the date seems to have passed without anything...

Seanad: Training Centre Closure. (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Not me.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, to the House for a debate on the directive and guidelines issued to Údarás na Gaeltachta on the sale of properties by its elected board. It is important that we are given an update on the conditions for tendering and the criteria used in the evaluation of tenders. We need to examine whether...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Is it a Kerryman's joke?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

James Bannon: Does the Senator propose to be the future Minister for prices?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I checked with my colleague, Senator Coghlan, and he told me there was some climate change in the vicinity of Killarney last weekend. The hurricane has subsided but we should still have a debate on transport. The Tánaiste admitted in Killarney that the Government's transport policy is a shambles and it is important the House knows exactly what is happening. The Minister for Transport should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Health and Children to come before the House for a debate on the Irish psychiatric service's most recent report which was published by the mental health research division of the health research board? That report highlights a number of matters of concern such as, for example, the number and rate of admissions to psychiatric services and the number of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Do I detect a change of heart by the Government on this issue?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I welcome elements of the Bill, and in doing so I commend the Garda Síochána on its unfailing professionalism and dedicated service over the years. Many gardaí have made the ultimate sacrifice in the course of carrying out their duties, having lost their lives in the service of their country. Those people should always be remembered for their dedication to the protection of their fellow...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister. It is a cure for sore eyes to see the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the House. He has been absent for the last three or four Bills sponsored by his Department that were passed by the Seanad.