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James Bannon

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Question· writtenPQ 500asked

492 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools, primary and secondary, awaiting refurbishment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14671/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

492 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools, primary and secondary, awaiting refurbishment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14671/08]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

491 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes of 30 or more children under the age of nine years in primary schools in Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14670/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

491 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes of 30 or more children under the age of nine years in primary schools in Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14670/08]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

355 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the announcement by himself of 140 new jobs for Longford on 9 April 2008 represents a solution to the rapidly rising employment levels in the county, in view of the loss of 162 jobs over the past three weeks, which in effect represents a loss of 22 jobs rather than a gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

355 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the announcement by himself of 140 new jobs for Longford on 9 April 2008 represents a solution to the rapidly rising employment levels in the county, in view of the loss of 162 jobs over the past three weeks, which in effect represents a loss of 22 jobs rather than a gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/08]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

354 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has an official checking system in place to ensure that non-Irish national nurses working in public hospitals are paid according to the official pay-scale agreed by the Department of Health and Children for all nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

354 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has an official checking system in place to ensure that non-Irish national nurses working in public hospitals are paid according to the official pay-scale agreed by the Department of Health and Children for all nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/08]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

319 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the recently issued passport of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18, has the place of birth specified as Israel, when previous passports held by the person referred to Jerusalem, which was in fact the place of birth; the way such a change, which carries potentially negative connotations for travel, should have been imposed on an Irish citizen, who by an accident of birth was born, in what at the time came under the British Mandate for Palestine, but if born in Dublin would have such on the passport, rather than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

319 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the recently issued passport of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18, has the place of birth specified as Israel, when previous passports held by the person referred to Jerusalem, which was in fact the place of birth; the way such a change, which carries potentially negative connotations for travel, should have been imposed on an Irish citizen, who by an accident of birth was born, in what at the time came under the British Mandate for Palestine, but if born in Dublin would have such on the passport, rather than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/08]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

290 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason graduate nurses are unlikely to be offered pre-registration nursing experience in 2008 in the approximate four month period between qualification and registration, which will force many of them to take work in non-medical menial jobs to survive; the reason posts are not being filled despite staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14669/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

290 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason graduate nurses are unlikely to be offered pre-registration nursing experience in 2008 in the approximate four month period between qualification and registration, which will force many of them to take work in non-medical menial jobs to survive; the reason posts are not being filled despite staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14669/08]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

289 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the right of pharmacists to representation by their union, the Irish Pharmacy Union is not recognised; the reason the Health Service Executive has, without negotiation, imposed a new payment structure on pharmacists, ignoring the main Indecon advice which was commissioned by the HSE; the reason there is a lack of analysis by the HSE of the effects of such a payment structure on the delivery of pharmacy services throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

289 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the right of pharmacists to representation by their union, the Irish Pharmacy Union is not recognised; the reason the Health Service Executive has, without negotiation, imposed a new payment structure on pharmacists, ignoring the main Indecon advice which was commissioned by the HSE; the reason there is a lack of analysis by the HSE of the effects of such a payment structure on the delivery of pharmacy services throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/08]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

288 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children if non-Irish national nurses working in public hospitals are paid on the official pay scale agreed by her Department for all nursing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

288 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children if non-Irish national nurses working in public hospitals are paid on the official pay scale agreed by her Department for all nursing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/08]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

132 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if rules and regulations with regard to further study for staff in Civil Service positions, particularly in regard to payment of fees and study leave are common to all Departments, or if regulations that are applicable to an individual Department only, which would not allow for potential movement to a different section, or the future need for particular knowledge or skills, are permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

132 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if rules and regulations with regard to further study for staff in Civil Service positions, particularly in regard to payment of fees and study leave are common to all Departments, or if regulations that are applicable to an individual Department only, which would not allow for potential movement to a different section, or the future need for particular knowledge or skills, are permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Government failed to increase competitiveness and reduce the cost base to attract and retain foreign investment and stem the escalating closure and movement abroad of existing businesses; if he is aware that this is adversely affecting the nationwide employment profile, with the publication of the live register for March 2008 showing a rise in unemployment levels, particularly in the midlands, and Longford-Westmeath having lost 683 jobs in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Government failed to increase competitiveness and reduce the cost base to attract and retain foreign investment and stem the escalating closure and movement abroad of existing businesses; if he is aware that this is adversely affecting the nationwide employment profile, with the publication of the live register for March 2008 showing a rise in unemployment levels, particularly in the midlands, and Longford-Westmeath having lost 683 jobs in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of An Bord Pleanála has taken place since its foundation in 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of An Bord Pleanála has taken place since its foundation in 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/08]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is equitable that his Department overrides a decision of the High Court as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

173 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is equitable that his Department overrides a decision of the High Court as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/08]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

162 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he will put in place to reform maternity leave for private sector employees to remove the inequity which sees such employees disadvantaged in comparison to those in the public sector. [13669/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

162 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he will put in place to reform maternity leave for private sector employees to remove the inequity which sees such employees disadvantaged in comparison to those in the public sector. [13669/08]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

128 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the proposals of the World Trade Organisation which are giving no recognition to farmers for the range of higher standards demanded from EU producers in relation to food safety and traceability, animal health and welfare and the protection of the environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13676/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

128 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the proposals of the World Trade Organisation which are giving no recognition to farmers for the range of higher standards demanded from EU producers in relation to food safety and traceability, animal health and welfare and the protection of the environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13676/08]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

127 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the proposals of the World Trade Organisation which are giving no recognition to farmers for the fact that the EU is a high cost region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13675/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

127 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the proposals of the World Trade Organisation which are giving no recognition to farmers for the fact that the EU is a high cost region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13675/08]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

126 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the World Trade Organisation proposals which would see Irish beef and lamb prices cut by 70%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13674/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

126 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to counteract the negative impact of the World Trade Organisation proposals which would see Irish beef and lamb prices cut by 70%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13674/08]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

125 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the introduction of an EU compliant commercial fertiliser is being processed at such a slow pace to the detriment of a business concern (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13667/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

125 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the introduction of an EU compliant commercial fertiliser is being processed at such a slow pace to the detriment of a business concern (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13667/08]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

120 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had a disability allowance withdrawn when under his Department’s guidelines such a person should be entitled to a disability allowance and an independent living allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

120 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had a disability allowance withdrawn when under his Department’s guidelines such a person should be entitled to a disability allowance and an independent living allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/08]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

423 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will follow up his endorsement of a preservation order on the Fr. Mathew Hall and designate it as a heritage museum, with particular focus on the life and early career of Count John McCormack, in the interest of such a valuable part of Ireland’s cultural heritage being preserved for posterity. [12888/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

423 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will follow up his endorsement of a preservation order on the Fr. Mathew Hall and designate it as a heritage museum, with particular focus on the life and early career of Count John McCormack, in the interest of such a valuable part of Ireland’s cultural heritage being preserved for posterity. [12888/08]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

167 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who has been a patient in the Mater Hospital on and off since 1999 with serious illness, should have to wait for an urgently required CT scan due to it being incorrectly ordered by the doctor who has only seen the patient, who has been under his care, once in two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12889/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

167 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who has been a patient in the Mater Hospital on and off since 1999 with serious illness, should have to wait for an urgently required CT scan due to it being incorrectly ordered by the doctor who has only seen the patient, who has been under his care, once in two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12889/08]

Question· writtenPQ 976asked