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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome this opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Local Government Bill 2013. This is an historic day for Ireland and her people as we exit the bailout programme. This Bill is the most radical reform of local government in over a century and it provides for a major change to the functions of local authorities, structures, funding and governance to ensure that local councils deliver...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: A quality transport system is key to driving economic growth and development. It is important for connectivity to European and global markets. The completion of the M4 motorway is important too because there is a bottleneck through the midlands. This is a historic day since we are back in control of our purse strings. When will the road transport Bill come become the House? Proper...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: Someone sent in the wrong script to Deputy Martin.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: Deputy Martin is in no place today, God help him.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: Our monuments represent the glue that holds communities together and give places a sense of identity. When will we have the monuments Bill?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: Many people were quite annoyed.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: Visitors to our country during the year of The Gathering were disappointed at the state of our monuments.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he would consider a 0.25% levy on supermarkets and other retailers on the outskirts of cities and towns turning over €8 million to reinvigorate struggling town centres that have suffered the worst effects of the recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 170. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to further strengthen the immigration system including introducing a model to select immigrants based on the skills that Irish employers need to expand their business and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans on enforcing stricter vetting in the taxi industry following safety concerns in the Longford-Westmeath region that a number of taxis pre-2007 legislation are not vetted. [48022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 328. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of criminals convicted in 2012 that had committed previous offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has published any drug revisions for the public and medical professionals to clear up the contention that generic drugs are harming patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact he has responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme and that he does not expect any major new projects to commence construction in the next few years, if he will axe the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016 scheme or seek to have a statutory blight...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a cost benefit study analysis carried out on completing the M4 route through the midlands particularly from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with completing the M4 route bottleneck through Longford-Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works will commence on the next stage of the M4 route through Longford-Westmeath as this would help bridge the east-west divide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: I welcome the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 and the fact that it is being dealt with in the same year as the budget statement. This is a pro-business and pro-jobs Bill in which at least 25 measures are being introduced. For example, the retention of the 9% rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors will support the increased number of jobs to be created in a quickly expanding sector. ...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: I know my time is running out and that Deputy John Paul Phelan from the fine constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny wants to get in.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: This is a pro-jobs and pro-economic-growth Finance Bill. I commend the Minister on putting it together.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

James Bannon: We must take State asset stripping off the agenda and try to give a firm commitment that power stations, the fishing industry and minerals-----