Results 7,121-7,140 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)

James Bannon: I ask the Minister for Health and Children to come to this House to debate the report of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. The report highlights a huge problem in Longford-Westmeath General Hospital in regard to facilities for premature babies. It is important not to allow a similar situation to happen in the Midland Health Board...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

James Bannon: Every health board is conducting what the Government calls a review of health services but cutbacks are taking place as a result, particularly in regard to the home help service, an issue on which I have received numerous representations in the past month. There have been major cutbacks and we would be hypocritical, as Oireachtas Members, if we did not recognise this fact. The Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

James Bannon: A vulnerable section of the community is being attacked. We should not allow this to happen. I support the call for a debate on third level fees because I do not like the terminology the Government is using. There are references from time to time to middle class, wealthy families. However, middle income earners would be hit by third level fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

James Bannon: They are Fianna Fáil hacks.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

James Bannon: Now it is on the record of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: I join Senator Higgins in complimenting the communications regulator in not allowing An Post to provide roadside letterboxes. There is a genuine fear and a feeling of inconvenience in rural communities with regard to the safety of people's post in such boxes. What concerns me greatly, however, is the proposal to introduce two-tier postal charges. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: I second the Fine Gael amendment and welcome the Minister for Transport to the House once more. Nobody disputes the fact that the penalty points system has saved lives. A grey area remains, however, as many lives will be lost if adequate resources are not provided by the Government. The penalty points system can be effective in its present form and extensions have been proposed. The Minister...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: If Government Members get the roads properly constructed, they will have time to play golf.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: This is a serious business. We want serious discussion, not waffle.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: The people will not be conned a second time.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: They failed to address the needs of the State.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: He failed to address the infrastructural needs of the State.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: Where are the bypasses to our towns?

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: They are reduced to being the relief roads of the State.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: What were bypasses have become relief roads.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: Is the Senator breaking the law?

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: The Senator seemed to be indicating that he is breaking it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: I wish to thank the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy McDaid, for being in attendance and I also thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. The Clondra sewerage scheme in County Longford has been a burning issue with the residents of the area for some time. Officials in the Department of the Environment and Local...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Water and Sewerage Schemes. (14 May 2003)

James Bannon: Am I allowed to respond? The Seanad adjourned at 8.30 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 15 May 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

James Bannon: I agree with my colleagues on the need for a debate on decentralisation. Senator Hanafin should be aware that the Government introduced plans for decentralisation in the run-up to the local elections in 1999. Since then, there have been statements, half statements and a great deal of waffle on the issue of decentralisation.