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Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: The little man was in government for a long time and he wrecked this country.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: The funding system is flawed and out of sync with construction costs. When a small rural school faces a shortfall of €62,000, something is wrong with the system. As construction has started at the school and is moving along steadily, time is against the school and the community in Drumlish. It is important that we bridge the gap of €62,000 and secure the extension. I welcome...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: I have always found the Minister to be helpful and supportive in addressing shortfalls. I do not doubt that the same will be the case with St. Mary's school in Drumlish. I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. St. Mary's is an example of a rural school that is doing well and surviving in tough times. It should be held up as an example of how rural schools should be run....

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: I compliment the schools' teachers.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: I also compliment the board of management and staff of St. Mary's in Drumlish.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter today. From my conversations with the Minister in recent days, I know she is fully up to date with the funding shortfall currently being experienced by St.Mary's national school in Drumlish. I thank her for the commitment I received that she would be happy to meet the school principal at some stage next week to discuss the issue in...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: That is something of which we can be justifiably proud. One of the schools will be the largest in the entire midlands, namely, Edgeworthstown national school, County Longford, which will have 28 teachers.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: In order to ensure that providers will not operate below consistent patient safety standards, when can we expect the publication of the patient safety (licensing) Bill, and when will it to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (7 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34462/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently provide a person (details supplied) in County Longford with a disability allowance, given the person's deteriorating health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting a charitable school (details supplied) in County Longford from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the VAT from building works on all schools with a charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34616/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to sanction the additional funding needed to secure the re-development of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34614/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide urgent additional funding to cover the shortfall in grant aid for the building of a new extension for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34615/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (6 Oct 2015)

James Bannon: 771. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending a pending taxi licence renewal from a ten-year class to a 15-year class, on the basis of an illness experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34463/15]

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

James Bannon: Given the scourge of the rising levels of rural crime, robberies, break-ins and violent crimes, there are a number of justice Bills.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

James Bannon: When can we expect the criminal justice (corruption) Bill and the criminal justice (victims rights) Bills?

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

James Bannon: Was he a Fianna Fáil councillor?