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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: There is much public disquiet regarding the amount of fluoride in our water supply. I tried to raise this issue last week. The Belgian health minister has banned all products containing fluoride and most European countries have banned this product. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House to explain the Government's position on the adverse effects fluoride...

Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements. (12 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: Prior to becoming a Member of the Oireachtas, I looked forward to the exciting responsibilities and challenges that would come with election, but since entering this House I have been saddened to note that the issue causing most concern to the public is the trustworthiness of the Government parties and their public representatives in the Oireachtas and on local authorities. I agree with the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: Very serious concerns have been expressed to me in recent days by individuals who look after elderly persons in their homes with regard to the closure of six of the 22 centres of the National Carers Association. Two of these centres are in the midlands, one in Longford and the other in Roscommon. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House to explain the...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: I join other Senators in welcoming the Minister of State to the House and in complimenting the Inspector of Mental Hospitals on his excellent report. It is of the utmost importance that the Inspector of Mental Hospitals has a statutory obligation to inspect all psychiatric hospitals and units throughout the State. In my view, a yearly inspection is not adequate; there should be two...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: I support my colleagues' calls for debates on the interim report of the Flood tribunal and the proposed closure of rail lines. I also ask the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to inform the House when he intends to establish the Shannon River Authority. I understand there was a Private Members' motion on this matter some time ago and it must be addressed....

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: In Belgium the Minister for Health has even banned by-products which include water that has been—

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: It was rejected in this House. (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Agriculture and Food: Statements. (6 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: I was surprised at the criticism of a former Minister from this side of the House by Senator Dardis, a representative of the party of transparency. Never before in the history of the State has there been such intervention by beef barons, big business and the Minister for Finance in the appointment of a Minister for Agriculture and Food. The Taoiseach's arm was twisted by all of those...

Seanad: Agriculture and Food: Statements. (6 Nov 2002)

James Bannon: The political responsibility of averting disastrous price reductions this year rests with the Minister and the Government. The Minister has allowed cattle prices to drop to a disastrous level and failed to take action to secure higher prices, despite farmer protests at meat factories. If the Government does not respond to the appalling weather problems encountered by farmers this year, huge...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and compliment the Labour Party on tabling this important motion. Some of my colleagues on the far side of the House are not living in the real Ireland where there is much anger vented against Government politicians for the manner in which they have made reductions in health services. Since the Government took office it has reneged on pre-election...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: Senator Glynn and I met a deputation which came to the House yesterday to meet the Minister for Health and Children with regard to getting extra consultants and shortening the waiting lists in the midlands.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: I ask the chairman of the Midland Health Board to do what he can to progress this important development in Mullingar in the interests of the people of counties Longford and Westmeath.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: When he was Minister for Health, Deputy Noonan turned the sod on the building, but very little has happened since.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: The people of counties Longford and Westmeath, who are represented by Senator Glynn and me, would appreciate immediate and serious action on Mullingar General Hospital.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank my colleague, Senator Finucane, for sharing his time with me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: As Fine Gael spokesperson on the environment, I have a question similar to that of Senator Feighan. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, should be invited to the House to address the issue of funding of disabled persons schemes and essential repair schemes. I understand there is no funding in local authorities to implement these schemes. I was told that no...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: I am aware that funding has been—

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Cardinal Healthcare, Longford. (16 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for coming here this evening to deal with the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make an urgent statement concerning the decision by Cardinal Health to defer its investment in Longford for at least two years. A positive statement is needed to lift commercial life in Longford and give a much needed economic boost to the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Cardinal Healthcare, Longford. (16 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: There is nothing new in the statement of the Minister of State. The Tánaiste should grant special status to Longford to introduce a scheme to assist start-up industries in the county because, since the Cardinal Healthcare project was announced two years ago, we have had no inward investment in our town. That is the problem—

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Cardinal Healthcare, Longford. (16 Oct 2002)

James Bannon: Will the Tánaiste grant special status to Longford to introduce a scheme to assist start-up industries because it has been ignored since the Cardinal Healthcare announcement? No major industries have been attracted into the county to look at—