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Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: The energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will impose financial penalties for the infringement of energy undertakings. When is it due?

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate on the recent flooding and severe weather conditions. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House. When severe weather conditions hit, it is essential that the State bodies act on the principle that fore-warned is fore-armed, be well prepared and in a position to react efficiently and promptly. The management of...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: There is an urgent need to improve the safety, quality and reliability of our road network-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: -----particularly through the midlands.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: There is a bottleneck between Mullingar and Longford because the motorway was never completed. When will the road traffic Bill be introduced? The travelling public needs a wider choice. I also refer to the road transport Bill. Last weekend, the Taoiseach visited the midlands and turned the sod for Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Athlone-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: -----and a director of the company pointed out how important good connectivity is to the midlands. There is a motorway between Dublin and Galway but the motorway has not been completed between Dublin and Sligo and this is a problem for the north midlands.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be re-investigated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had their full medical card taken from them after five years and a general practitioner card issued instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6674/14]

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which we all hope will have positive implications for the establishment of small businesses throughout the country. The Bill is part of a series of measures to boost small and micro-businesses. It aims to create a centre of excellence within Enterprise Ireland and develop new thinking and best practice with regard to delivering supports for...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: When will the inland fisheries (modernisation and consolidation) Bill be brought before the House? This legislation is of importance to midlands fishermen.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: Many inland fishermen and their families were deprived of a livelihood as a result of the closing of the eel fishing industry on the River Shannon and its tributaries. Putting it bluntly, this happened under Fianna Fáil and it was a scandal------

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: -----the way we were treated compared to the rest of Europe.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (5 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5774/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Feb 2014)

James Bannon: 522. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Longford who after 40 years of living in Ireland has not received their citizenship or passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the mature student grant assistance in respect of a third level student (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4654/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Administration (29 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this important Topical Issue matter this afternoon, the purpose of which is to highlight the urgent need to provide two additional classrooms during the refurbishment of the existing school at St. Matthew's national school in Ballymahon, County Longford. Currently the school project involves major renovations of the old boys' four classroom school, with...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Administration (29 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is not what I had hoped to hear in the response, but I would like to let him know that planning permission has been granted for 12 classrooms at this school. To proceed with the devolved scheme would greatly affect the development of the school, and there would be a loss of extended car parking space, a play area for children and so on if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (29 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/14]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Deputy Troy is a right jack-in-the-box today.

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I spoke to the Minister earlier after the debate on the legislation was adjourned. I could paper his house with all the representations I have sent to his office on the broadband issue over the years. He knows well how patchy broadband service is in the midlands. The Bill's primary function is to provide a legal basis enabling the ESB to engage in electronic communications networks and...