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Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: So did Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will immediately establish an independent body to investigate the full circumstances of the banking collapse and bring those responsible to justice. [27524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to increase corporation tax on large food supplying corporations within our domestic economy who are re-investing their profits abroad, much to the cost of our economy and our small shopkeepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that is being spent on renting prefab units in counties Longford and Westmeath; the rental cost per prefab unit; the names of the companies that have the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations regarding transport for children (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations with regard to transport for children (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman for businesses, to investigate cases where a business feels it did not receive a fair run on a public tender and where the business feels that the award contract process was unfair. [27523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his action plan and the flood alleviation measures he has put in place in County Longford, particularly Clondra, where farmers have been devastated by the serious flooding. [27519/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 444. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford may not acquire an exemption to continue in their role as community employment supervisor of a project in County Longford due to the fact that they will reach the age of 66 years of age in October 2013, and will not be eligible to be funded under her Department beyond that age, despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (11 Jun 2013)

James Bannon: 480. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the restoration plan for the section of the Royal Canal from Killashee, County Longford to Longford Town, in view of the fact that this has been characterised as the missing link on the Royal Canal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (29 May 2013)

James Bannon: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused jobseeker's allowance, which they are seeking to enable them to take up an apprenticeship in Germany, having regard to the fact that it is a precondition of his apprenticeship that he must be on jobseeker's allowance and despite the fact that he is eligible for both....

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: While I was going to move on to the subject of white-collar crime, I hope to have an opportunity to do so on another day.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: This is a very significant Bill which is being introduced as a financial emergency measure in the public interest to try to stabilise the public finances and meet our obligations in terms of the reduction of our deficit. Everyone is aware that we are in difficult economic times and our financial circumstances mean we face tough choices. If we do not make the correct decisions now, it will...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: Why?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: Maybe Deputy Cowen could-----

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: I had wished to raise a similar point on the sale of alcohol Bill, because Ireland has the greatest binge-drinking population in Europe.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

James Bannon: On another item of legislation, when is it proposed to replace the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority with the new sport Ireland Bill?

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

James Bannon: There is a great deal of public interest across the midlands on the topic of wind energy and wind turbines. It is a highly controversial issue as the Tánaiste may know from the media. There has been very little public consultation with communities on the issue. Will the EirGrid Bill that is coming before the House deal with these issues? My colleague, Deputy Penrose, is bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (23 May 2013)

James Bannon: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in having an oral hearing which was adjourned, rescheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the correspondence from her offices stating that it has been decided to hold an oral hearing, when in actual fact it is an adjournment of an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement...

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

James Bannon: We are all aware of the ongoing problem of the sale of cheap alcohol, the result of which is clogging up our accident and emergency and casualty units at weekends. When can we expect to see the sale of alcohol Bill brought before the House because it is long overdue?