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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made by his Department to create public awareness of osteoporosis which is a preventable and treatable disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: 918. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a driving test exemption for farmers who hold a full car or jeep and trailer licence for more than ten years. [55529/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Will the information be before the committee on that day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Mr. Tierney has used the phrase "at the moment". Is it planned to remove some of that budget from the local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I understand group schemes will fall within the remit of Irish Water because the local authorities have taken over all of the group schemes around the country and they are part of the package being handed over to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Most local authorities have already signed up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Does Mr. Tierney have any idea what the PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy fees were?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Would there have been fees associated with the preparation of that report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: In regard to the two additional systems being set up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I am sorry, but two of my questions have not been answered, those relating to the geographic implementation of systems and the mobile workforce management schemes. How much will they cost and are they provided for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: Are they only estimates at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

James Bannon: I thank the delegation for coming before the committee. In December 2011 the Minister, in addressing a water summit in Dublin, revealed that PricewaterhouseCoopers had carried out the first phase of its independent assessment of the concept of the Irish Water project as part of the programme for Government. I see no costs outlined in the document before us for its consultancy fees and no...

Topical Issues Debate: Job Creation (19 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister's response. He referred to the midlands in general. There is a lot happening in the Athlone area and it gives an imbalance regarding the number of jobs being created. I referred to the north midlands, particularly Mullingar and Longford, where we have not the same employment opportunities. We need a stronger indication of the urgent need to support Mullingar and...

Topical Issues Debate: Job Creation (19 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome the Minister and also the opportunity to raise the important issue of job creation and ask about progress in securing jobs for the Mullingar area. Unfortunately, in recent years we have seen a steady decline in jobs in the town and almost every week hear about small scale job losses. In the last year alone the town and surrounding areas lost more than their fair share and a number...

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: I am not overly enamoured of the fact that we have rushed through this important piece of legislation that affects every county, townland and householder in the country. It is in everybody's interest that we have a level of professionalism in the water services sector which would ensure we meet EU drinking water standards and quality. It is important that this be complied with at all times....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (18 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Longford patients are now deemed to be outside the catchment area for the eye and ear hospital in Dublin; the new procedures that have been put in place to facilitate those patients from County Longford in need of appointments/operations and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54510/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has only been awarded a medical card under EU regulations while their two children were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54541/13]

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: The Constitutional Convention has discussed and considered a range of issues. I am very happy to be involved and take part in the wide range of discussions which bring about reform to the Constitution. It is an important forum when so many people are asking what is the proper role of government. The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not equal things. We are all born...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: The setting up of an electoral commission needs to be fast-tracked because of the dreadful state of the electoral register in most counties. The local and European elections are coming up next year and the electoral (amendment) Bill is on the clár, with publication expected in 2014. Will provision be made in the Bill for a commission?

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

James Bannon: The management of our heritage depends very much on public awareness and education. We all know how important our heritage is to the tourism industry.