Results 1-15 of 15 for lottery speaker:James Bannon

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (17 Jun 2014)

James Bannon: 275. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the reinstating of the #national lottery licence to sell lottery tickets following the refurbishment of premises in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Bannon: ...that it can provide an exciting opportunity to enhance care and services, but this cannot be done without necessary funding. While Lus na Greine in Granard is delighted to have recently received a lottery grant funding of €2,000 from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to develop a young women's group for which I thank the Minister personally here this evening, this is...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (18 Apr 2012)

James Bannon: ...for Health the reason an association (details supplied) in County Westmeath which provides a sporting activity for elderly persons has been refused grant aid under his allocation of National Lottery funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18957/12]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2010)

James Bannon: ...know that the only way to ensure a uniformity of services for after care is to include a legal entitlement to such in this Bill. The Minister of State referred to the current system as a postcode lottery when speaking in the Seanad. Why should that situation be allowed to continue? Given the vulnerability of young people who have been in care and the burdens and mental anguish that many...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Sep 2010)

James Bannon: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the application for grant assistance under lottery funding in respect of a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31982/10]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (25 Feb 2010)

James Bannon: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when grant moneys from lottery funding due to a group (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded. [9748/10]

Sports Capital Programme. (19 May 2009)

James Bannon: ...Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to explain why application forms for funding under the national lottery sports grants programme for 2009 have not yet been made available to clubs and when he envisages grants being paid. I am asking not only when the grants will be paid, but if it will be...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Mar 2009)

James Bannon: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when lottery funding 2009 application forms will be available; when allocations for sports development projects will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12017/09]

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: ...The statistics for the past couple of years are worrying, with a small but significant decrease in the number of green cards Ireland received in 2006 — 1,906 as opposed to 2,083 in 2005, and 54 lottery visas as opposed to 76 in 2005. America has a long history of welcoming immigrants of all types, sometimes even illegal and undocumented persons. This welcoming philosophy is inscribed on...

Seanad: Community Development. (29 Mar 2006)

James Bannon: ...effort. The Kenagh community centre cost €662,000 to build. The sports hall has a maple floor that cost €44,000 to install. The committee received a grant of €114,000 from the national lottery fund, €38,000 from the Leader II programme and €10,000 from Longford County Council. In effect, the local community has received approximately one quarter of the total cost, leaving three...

Seanad: Community Development. (1 Dec 2004)

James Bannon: ...at the heart of the Minister's commitment to rural Ireland. I ask him to use his influence to ensure the necessary funding is granted for the feasibility study. The committee will be applying for lottery funding and significant fundraising projects will be undertaken over the coming months and years. The commitment and goodwill of the Minister's Department can be displayed by granting the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

James Bannon: ...be considerably higher. It is important there is a debate on this issue and that legislation is introduced. The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, will make an announcement on lottery funding and the sports capital programme grants for 2004 today. I have heard from reliable sources that there was much shenanigans and cronyism last night with press releases on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

James Bannon: I would like to have a debate on the proposal by the national lottery company to introduce a system for playing lotto by mobile phone. They tell us that they have the technology and that, within three months, they hope to take a decision. We must approach it with caution, since significant numbers of children use mobile phones throughout the country. We must ensure we do not become a nation...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: ...following new paragraph: '(b) to carry out all functions relating to local policing policy, education including pre-school education, re-instatement of local health committees, the distribution of lottery grants and local development, including leader programmes.'.". This amendment suggests that a new section should be added requiring the devolution to local authorities of functions,...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

James Bannon: ...power is devolved to local level and that real functions are delegated to local communities and elected representatives who are capable of dealing with many of the issues involved. They know where lottery funding should go within communities and counties. It is an issue that should be decided locally. Regarding local health committees, elected representatives know the real needs of areas...