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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on plans to bring high voltage electricity transmission systems under EirGrid's grid 25 programme, to the north midlands in view of the fact that this is vital to the economic development of the region, particularly counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems associated with the differential rent scheme operated by some councils and their concerns that local authority tenants are availing of cheaper rents in the private sector; when he will revise this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1469/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive breakdown on all unfinished housing estates on a county basis; if he will provide an update on action taken to date by each council in cooperation with his Department to ensure that they are adequately secured under the public safety initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be provided to upgrade the pipelines and trunk mains from the pump-house at the Shannon to Farrell’s Corner House and up the Rathcline Road, Lanesboro, County Longford, in view of the fact that these pipeline networks urgently need rehabilitation for water conservation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be provided for the extension of Longford sewerage scheme out the Ardagh Road to Ferefad and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an elderly and infirm person (details supplied) in County Longford who paid the household charge on time, has recently received a bill for same with interest on behalf of her husband who died 39 years ago; the steps he will take to ensure such upsetting demands are eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for community policing in the Drumlish area, County Longford, following the removal of the Garda patrol car from the Garda Barracks in Drumlish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the Civil Defence budget for Longford/Westmeath, in order to increase training requirements and improve the quality of services and contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid their disadvantaged and suckler cow payments for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58101/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to replace the posts of ophthalmologists in counties Longford and Westmeath in view of the fact that there is already a two year waiting list in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to encourage local authorities that is to consider adopting a smoke free policy in all playgrounds under their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health on behalf of a person (details supplied), if he will provide an update on his allocation of home help hours, which despite her advanced years and delicate health have been decreased rather than increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Development (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on State or council lands, such as amenity areas on the Shannon River in counties Longford and Westmeath, with a view to developing them as tourist areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1474/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I will finish now. It is essential that these facilities be recognised as flagship programmes in the new child and family support agency. The FRC programme should have its own budget management, data collection systems, and community policy and practice so that it can continue its work for our communities in the harsh reality of the current economic and social climate.

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister for her response. However, in the spirit of Christmas, it is not quite the gift for which I hoped. In her response she said, "The Family Support Agency has written to family resource centres advising them of the reduction in funding and the need to plan for this change." While I understand there is nothing permanent, I accept change. I understand the great demands on...

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for fitting this important matter into the schedule in what are the very last moments before the Christmas recess. I am pleased to have the opportunity to highlight the need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to clarify the position on the future of the family resource centre, FRC, programme, in particular, the impact of the imminent changes in...

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Given the number of stories about the level of crime and corruption hitting the headlines on a daily basis, when will the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill be published? Can it be extended to empower the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, to include the new crime wave in the white collar sector?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57565/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57304/12]