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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I have a question for the Leader in relation to the elderly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I have a question for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: Do I not have a democratic right to ask the Leader a question?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: That is shameful and disgraceful, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: The plight of the elderly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It is a matter of embarrassment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I am embarrassing the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I withdraw it.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister, who comes from one of our tourism honey pots, and the amendments. Tourism is an important national industry. It has been particularly successful in terms of job creation in the past decade or thereabouts and it is important this success is maintained.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: Yes, and we have other literary figures such as Maria Edgeworth. The boundaries of the tourism authorities should be redrawn and a midlands region tourism authority created. We have a different product from County Wicklow and the east coast. As far as funding in the Midlands East Regional Tourism Authority is concerned, the midlands always appears to be on the hind tit. I ask the Minister to...

Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister back to the House. He has given us a history of bridges in Waterford going back to Old Timber Toes. As the other two or three bridges were called after famous Waterford people, perhaps this bridge will be known as Cullen Bridge in future.

Seanad: Local Government (No. 2) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: While I agree totally with the proposal for a second bridge for Waterford over the River Suir, I must question the appalling delay in bringing this project to completion. Improved infrastructure is imperative for the south-east region and it is our duty to facilitate its construction without further delay. Six weeks ago the Minister jumped the gun by announcing this project with the usual...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: There are cracks everywhere.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I, too, welcome the Minister. Both he and his ancestors were trained in the great law and order party of this country. I have no doubt that he has the ability to do the job if he gets the necessary resources from the Minister for Finance to do so. Gilbert and Sullivan in their well known operetta, "The Mikado", struck the right note when they wrote the familiar line, "Let the punishment fit...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I am glad that it is recognised that the real leader of the Government is here in the House. Is the Leader intending to take the Local Government (No. 2) Bill tomorrow evening? It is on the Order Paper but has not yet been published.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: I second the amendment. The Bill paves the way for the Government to increase taxation for motor vehicles by 12%, way beyond the rate of inflation. The biggest culprit in causing inflation is the Government because most of the charges it has introduced are in excess of 5% or 6% and, thus, not keeping in line with inflation, even though it preaches that we have to stay within the boundaries of...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It is.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: The Government missed an opportunity to introduce legislation to help people with disabilities. One has to be either legless or armless to avail of the tax relief, which is very sad. I know several people who have suffered strokes, who—

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It most certainly is – it refers to relief from motor vehicle tax for people with disabilities.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Apr 2003)

James Bannon: It deals with extra taxation.