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Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the time to discuss this very important issue in regard to an application by Lanesboro community college, Lanesboro, County Longford, for additional temporary school accommodation, namely, a general purpose classroom, a science laboratory, an office and a sports hall. The extended accommodation is necessary in light of the considerable increase in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: I thank our guests for their most informative and interesting presentation, some of which I have had the opportunity to read. I agree that the choice for parents of children with disabilities or special needs who live in rural areas is very much limited. Ms Dempsey referred to individual schools and how they managed. What is not taken into consideration, particularly in rural areas, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he is making with insurance companies to ensure that reasonably priced flood insurance is provided for families and businesses in high flood-risk areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49023/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school bus ticket in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that his Department spent on flood alleviation schemes in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: County Enterprise Boards Grants (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking, to support small rural shops and businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49019/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48811/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that he is taking to establish the Electoral Commission to increase voter registration and to improve electoral integrity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49017/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that he is taking to prevent metal theft from public places such as parks, roadsides and church grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49016/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the FCA unit in Longford Town continues in operation, as it was promised that it would remain open in Longford following the closure of Connolly Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48809/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Casual Trading Regulations (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to promote farmers’ markets, in each rural town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49018/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research he is conducting on the means by which honey bees are exposed to agricultural pesticides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49021/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking or what research his Department is conducting to ensure that our ash trees are not exposed to ash tree disease that is crossing Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the provision of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 to exclude all antiepileptic drugs, AEDs, from generic substitution and remove any threat to patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48810/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Taoiseach the exact number of public servants who are back in employment in the public service, who are on pensions and have accepted lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the exact number of public servants who are back in employment in the public service, who are on pensions and have accepted lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Grant Applications (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing payment of a student maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47874/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Grant Applications (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in receiving approval for a thrid level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for school transport 2012/13 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the refusal of which is causing extreme hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact number of public servants who are back in employment in the public service, who are on pensions and have accepted lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49084/12]