117. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
693. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
637. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
553. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
380. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
379. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
377. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
297. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
169. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
135. Deputy James Bannon asked 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 investigated; if the residents of the estate will be exempted from a property charge until it is completed and handed over to the town council and that legally they will be able to sell their houses without a bond being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/12]
58. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding motor taxation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/12]
51. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54743/12]
50. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment extension scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54742/12]
26. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue guidelines to boards of management in respect of the contentious issue of pupils purchasing presents for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/12]
139. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53387/12]
138. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53386/12]
111. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a mature student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53390/12]
110. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford faced such a long delay in the processing of their student grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53389/12]
59. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the numerous indiscriminate and deadly acts of violence against the civilian population of the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/12]
58. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the serious curtailment of agricultural practice and the undermining of rural livelihoods, throughout the Gaza Strip, which is bringing about a serious food crisis, as the crossings are closed and furthermore the animal sector is suffering from a decrease of open areas and decreased fodder production because of the buffer zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53395/12]
57. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the serious and negative humanitarian consequences imposed on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip brought about by Israel and the lack of respect for international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/12]
56. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the UN in relation to calling on Israel to abide by their obligations under international law to protect and respect the rights of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53393/12]
212. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the promised and urgently needed podiatry post at Mullingar Regional Hospital, County Westmeath, which was sanctioned in April 2012 as part of the National Footcare Programme to tackle diabetes related foot ulcers and amputations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51807/12]
179. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for permission to reside in the State on the basis of civil partnership with an Irish national in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/12]
136. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51806/12]
135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51805/12]
88. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason eleven separate letters and emails to his Department have not been answered in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/12]
528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for anaerobic digestion as a means of producing electricity and providing an added income option for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51195/12]
527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans he has to develop a single brand for our agri-food sector globally to market Ireland as a food island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51194/12]
452. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will create a new Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/12]
380. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51185/12]
379. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a full-time carer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51184/12]
378. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51183/12]
289. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will establish or create the register of all lobbyists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/12]
252. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/12]
251. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/12]
250. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a report from the Higher Education Authority on initial teacher education, specifically the recommendation to remove home economics from a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51187/12]
249. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51186/12]
156. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach when it is planned to hold a referendum on Constitution Day at which the people will be asked to approve the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/12]
639. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49797/12]
192. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
185. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
184. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
183. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
157. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
156. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
127. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the 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]
106. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
97. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]
87. Deputy James Bannon asked 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]