Results 961-980 of 7,604 for speaker:James Bannon
- Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I welcome the new Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, to the House. I am delighted he has ensured that the Government reversed the decision of the previous government to sell Coillte or our forests. That is very much appreciated. That was the previous Government's policy and it was agreed with the troika.
- Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: The Deputy need not laugh. It is a fact and I know the truth hurts him a great deal.
- Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Forestry Bill 2013 which seeks to update existing forestry law. Forestry is vital to the livelihoods of many farmers across the country, particularly in the midlands. Priorities in the forestry sector on economic, agricultural and environmental grounds have changed significantly since the Forestry Act 1946. Forestry premiums and grants provide...
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: It will give Deputy Ó Snodaigh time to roll out the ink cartridges.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: A highly emotive and controversial issue across the midlands currently is that of industrial wind turbines. In recent months, there has been a series of public meetings which politicians from all political parties have attended. We are told continually that we are still operating under the 2006 guidelines introduced by Fianna Fáil when in government. A number of Bills are pending.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I did not interrupt the Deputy when he was speaking.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: He should please have the manners afforded to him.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: Two Bills are pending. The first is the Geothermal Energy Development Bill and the second is the EirGrid Bill. A third Bill, a Private Members' Bill, has been brought forward by my constituency colleague, Deputy Penrose, to deal with this issue. Is there any possibility those Bills will be taken in the near future? At every meeting we attend, there is a call from the public for a...
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: -----and for our tourism industry. There are also health implications associated with this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: Regarding the employment opportunities that will be created, the figure of 55,000 jobs that is bandied around, we are told that the industrial development authority, IDA is very much in support of this. Have the witnesses made contact with the IDA on its claims that this number of jobs will be created?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: Wind energy is a topical, controversial and emotive issue across the north midlands, particularly in County Westmeath. Like our friends before us, I am in favour of the development of alternative and renewable energy resources, which is to be welcomed. There is an abundance of available renewable energy that has yet to be properly harnessed. My question concerns the existing guidelines....
- Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I welcome the Minister to the House and, like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Freedom of Information Bill 2013. As many Members have said, this is a very important Bill which seeks to restore the FOI legislation to its pre-2003 state and to extend its remit to the vast majority of public bodies. Under the 2011 programme for Government this Government committed to...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: The many problems associated with alcohol are well reported in the media, such as the clogging up of accident and emergency units in our hospitals, suicide, physical harm, murder and self-harm that people impose upon themselves.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: When will the public health (alcohol) Bill be brought before the House? It is important that this is speeded up.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: The arts have the power to broaden and enrich the lives of many people and contribute to the tourism product and the economy in this country. As we all know, there are artefacts, pieces and monuments belonging to certain areas and museum in warehouses up and down the country-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: -----that would serve better if they were back in their local communities, on display, enhancing the tourism product in their particular areas.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: When can we expect the galleries Bill or the national cultural institutions Bill to come before the House?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I asked about the problems and disadvantages associated with voluntary housing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: I, too, welcome the witnesses to today's meeting. I welcome also that the regulatory body will provide support and assurances to the sector and its many partners. Mr. Ó Lionáin might elaborate on the voluntary codes which will set out the basic principles in relation to financial management and good governance etc.. He might also outline what problems and disadvantages are...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 2013)
James Bannon: 634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he proposes to lift the HGV toll on the M4 for one month to encourage motorway use in the interest of public safety and avoid damage to the regional roads network. [40671/13]