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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: What are the profit margins of the companies registered with the CRO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Are the developers going bankrupt or losing money? What is the Minister's analysis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: That is a different question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: So there will be no measures for students.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills If he will ensure that measures are put In place to protect students from runaway inflation rates when tenancies change, as could happen under new tenancy legislation. [36869/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Ms Ní Bhriain and Mr. Kelly. I also see Mr. Roger Cole in the Public Gallery. I have met Mr. Cole several times down through the years on various campaigns. It is good to see him here. Starting with the declarations, I was involved in the campaigns on the Lisbon and Nice treaties, the Single European Act and various other issues over the years. I can recall these...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Is it likely?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Before I ask the question may I say that as an elected representative I do not feel the witnesses' statements in any way undermine my role as an elected representative.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I think what Mr. Kelly and Ms Ní Bhriain are asking us to do is take our positions seriously in relation to this and he is expressing a view. People have come in here with a very different view. I was not offended by their view even though I disagree with them. Ms Ní Bhriain mentioned that Russia has never vetoed a peacekeeping mission, if I heard that correctly. My hearing...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Can I clarify, in co-operating with Interpol, it would not be a breach of neutrality.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Okay that is fine.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Russia has never vetoed a peacekeeping mission.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the local community care partnership will have an increasing role and input for elected representatives to improve policing in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the replacement for joint policing committees will come into place, that is, local community care partnerships, nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will step up effective efforts in conjunction with the farming organisations to agree on and put in place a TB scheme that will include dealing with ineffective wildlife in all DVO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total budget for the treatment benefit (PRSI used dental) scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken and the progress made in relation to filling the vacant occupational therapist posts in primary care in County Laois, as there has been no occupational therapists in the service for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/25]

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: The terrorist state of Israel continues its campaign of horror, genocide, starvation and every war crime imaginable. Civilians queuing for food because they are desperate and starving are being slaughtered. Refugees in tents are being bombed. Only one of more than 20 hospitals is now able to operate, and with great difficulty. Water supplies are being cut. Medics and journalists are...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I commend Deputy Ó Snodaigh, who has not just introduced this proposal but over the years has done great work, as has his family, to make sure the cultural and historical heritage of Ireland and this city is maintained and enhanced. In the course of this debate we think about the sacrifices of those who fought in the GPO and the...