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Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: -----but there should be some provision made.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: The cost of maintaining a heritage home is excessive. Many would say that they would prefer to rebuild a house rather than refurbish it, but they are important links with the past. Perhaps the Minister would concede to some provision or maybe, in conjunction with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, he could look at this important area. We all are suffering...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: -----that has left the economy in complete meltdown. This is why we had to bring in a tough budget and take tough decisions. Hopefully, there will be light at the end of the tunnel and we will rise, like a phoenix from the ashes, as a better people and society.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I tried to speak last week on the Bill but unfortunately time did not allow so I was told I would have an opportunity to speak on Committee Stage.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Deputy Nulty was correct when he spoke about the hypocrisy of Fianna Fáil because we all know-----

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Deputy McGrath has a very short and blinkered memory

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: The Deputy saw three years ago that this was coming down the road.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Just like in the North.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the property charges pertaining to an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford which has been exempted from the household charge and a refund made to the residents, but in view of the fact that the estate remains unfinished, the residents are concerned that what they regard as the entire fiasco be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Fund Levy (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the decision to impose a 0.6% levy imposed on private and occupational pension fund assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set up a jobs task force, similar to that in the south east of the country to fill the employment vacuum in counties Longford and Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding 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. [56802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56807/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Careers (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the possibilities there are for civil servants in her Department to take a career break; and if regulations pertaining to same are common to all Departments and to all civil servants. [56808/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agricultural entitlements for 2011 and 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56806/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56799/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (18 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to cancel the number 22 Bus Éireann service through Kinnegad, County Westmeath, in view of the negitive effect on Kinnegad, the third largest town in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/12]

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: There is a huge deficit in the north of the country. Does the Minister have plans to provide a new agricultural facility in the midlands or further north?

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: Multyfarnham and Warrenstown which were fine colleges were closed. As a result, there is no agricultural facility in the midlands and no place in which to educate its young farmers. I plead with the Minister to look at this issue.

Other Questions: Age Profile in the Farming Industry (13 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: I listened with interest to the Minister's comments on educational facilities for young farmers. Quality education is key to developing Irish agriculture and giving it a competitive edge in Europe. The Minister may be aware, however, that at least six agricultural colleges closed across the midlands during my lifetime. There is a significant deficit in terms of educational facilities. I...