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Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: I will use the two minutes available. Deputies Clare Daly and Higgins have, on many occasions, lectured us on the position regarding the workers versus the capitalist parties in this country. The Deputies inform us that they only take the average industrial wage out of what they are paid and that the remainder of their State salaries are transferred into party funds. I often wonder whether...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a change in legislation to achieve a tiered system in reduction in rates to help small businesses, as the present percentage rate reductions, favour the large rate payers, such as semi-States and so on, as much as the family businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Housing Regeneration: Housing Regeneration (21 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the regeneration application in respect of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/12]

Written Answers — Local Improvements Scheme: Local Improvements Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently reinstate the LIS, for the benefit of farmers and residents living in remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/12]

National Asset Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important matter which is of topical interest to many - the need for the Minister for Finance to ensure the scales are balanced in favour of communities, as opposed to developers, under NAMA legislation, giving local authorities or groups priority in the purchase of enterprise sensitive sites and properties to enable and...

National Asset Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. She referred to NAMA's commitment to offer first option to public bodies on the purchase of properties. It is important that community groups should be included where there is community involvement. Regardless of whether we like it, NAMA is perceived as being an exercise in cronyism directed at shoring up bankers and property...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason there is a lack of broadband availability at a location (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason he failed to respond to a letter on this issue from a frustrated resident dated 5 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/12]

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: When is Sinn Féin going to give back the cartridges?

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: To bring this query forward on the back of promised legislation within the Order of Business guidelines, can the Tánaiste tell me if legislation such as the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill, for example, will finally provide for making bankers and others liable to prosecution and punishment for the economic fallout that has unjustly impacted on every man, woman and child in the State?

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: I am relieved the Minister has offered an enhanced compensation package to the bog owners and acknowledge his rational and fair-minded approach to what has been a 20-year communications breakdown between the State and turf cutters. However, I greatly desire an assurance that the Minister and the Government are singing from the same hymn sheet on this announcement. I do not wish to see a...

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: These people are the salt of the earth and I welcome them. It is a pity they were obliged to leave their chores back home in Longford-Westmeath to come to Dublin to fight for their rights in this Chamber.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision announced in budget 2012 to reduce the employer's rebate on redundancies from 60% to 15% which in effect increases the costs of redundancy for employers by 112%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12778/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for respite care has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12782/12]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a grant for an extension due to requirements brought about by their disability, while their spouse, who has separate needs, has received grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/12]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by a community centre (details supplied) in County Longford for equipment in respect of its newly built sports hall and community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason residential property owned by a Government Department is exempt from paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, which was applied for nearly five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12460/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/12]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in carrying out an inquest into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12780/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)

James Bannon: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a contract of sale entitlements without land under [i]force majeure[/i] in the 2005 scheme year and was expected to be received in 2007 has not been forthcoming in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/12]