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Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: The Senator can vote against it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: There might be a war at the meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: How can we advance the health strategy?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: They were conned by the two Government parties.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: They were tricked like the rest of the country.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: I think the Senator means euro rather than pounds.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: Does the Senator live in Dublin at all? Does he not see the homeless who swarm the streets at night?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: It is one step forward and two steps back.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister. I regret that I must speak on this issue. The cuts in health and social welfare were unfair. The Government targeted the most vulnerable sections of society by placing a blanket ban on an increase in the rent allowance threshold. Rents have increased dramatically in the past few years, particularly in the city of Dublin. Does Senator Brady live in the real Dublin, the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: —when I walk out of this House where people are lying on the streets and in alleyways under blankets, coats etc.? It is a shame on any Government that allows this to happen in 2002. We have already witnessed cuts in community employment schemes and thousands of places are being axed from the back-to-work programme which assists the long-term unemployed to return to employment. The number of...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: They were fed false promises.

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (18 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister to the House. Ireland, as other Members have said, is seen as a welcoming nation. Any of us who have travelled to Eastern Europe have seen the delays that can occur on trying to enter a country. I hope Ireland will not become like this, with delays of two to three hours when coming from any of the neighbouring countries. Dublin is seen as a wonderful destination for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: I support the sentiments expressed by my colleagues in regard to the abolition of the dual mandate. Reform of local authorities is a very pressing and important issue for local authorities throughout the country. It is the first time in several years that local authorities have not been allocated their full budget, which means the estimates meetings will not be held until January or February....

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Transport to the House to explain why Irish Rail is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds per annum ferrying train drivers by taxi from Dublin to Longford to drive trains back to Dublin each day? It is ridiculous that such bad management is being practised and an explanation must be given.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: On a lighter and more festive note, I would like to compliment the Leader of the House on her performance on the radio this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: It was the first time I have heard her admit that she was responsible for the Eircom shares debacle.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: She apportioned some of the blame to the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: She was shown to have—

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Dec 2002)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is to be hoped that the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002, will copperfasten protection for victims of this insidious but extremely prevalent blot on family life. Concerns widely raised about the Domestic Violence Act, 1996, must be urgently addressed. Like other Members, I would like to have more time to debate this Bill but I see that...