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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I support the calls of my colleagues for a debate on Irish neutrality and also support Senator Brian Hayes's call for a debate on the expenditure limits for general elections. There is a motion on the Order Paper, non-Government motion No. 31. Perhaps the Leader of the House would facilitate us by stating when she will take this motion in the name of all the Fine Gael Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: There was a fear factor in Westmeath.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I support the call for a debate on the high cost of banking services, especially interest rates. It is well known that the situation is out of control and leading to higher inflation in the economy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: This is the same Government which introduced a 100% increase in bank and ATM charges in the most recent budget. Senator Mansergh has called for a debate on the economy. All of us have received a copy of a little blue book last week – the Government's progress report on broken promises for the period June 2002 to June 2003. It is important that we debate this document which has cost...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: It is evident that the Government has lost public trust— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: —with one cutback after another since June 2002. I call for a serious debate on this issue and welcome the involvement of the Government parties in seeking a debate on the subject.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: The agreed programme for bad government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: Will there be a debate?

Seanad: Autism Services: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State. I am disappointed that his contribution lacked some sensitivity towards parents and other family members affected by autism. It would not take Einstein to work out that the money spent by the Government defending legal actions taken by parents seeking appropriate facilities and education for their autistic children would be better spent on providing these...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: What a wonderful vision.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: As well as a sense of humour.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: What about Deputy Cassidy?

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: Not yet.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: As always.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: Fair play to the Senator.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McDaid, to the House. As a Minister of State from Donegal—

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: —I hope he has taken note of the very good proposal that has been put forward by my colleague, Senator Joe McHugh, for a rail link between Letterkenny and Derry. I support my colleague's campaign for this important project to be pursued. As a good and true Donegalman, I trust that the Minister of State will take his colleague's proposal on board. Transport involves not only much movement...

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: I hope the Minister will look seriously at the junction, as we do not need such problems in our capital city.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: —have been abandoned. Some of them have been delayed for three years.

Seanad: Dublin Traffic Congestion: Motion. (11 Jun 2003)

James Bannon: It is a fact.