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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Progress: Discussion (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: One of the five year objectives of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, is to deliver 1.4 million m of new hedgerow which have the potential to sequester almost 5,000 tonnes of CO2 each year. I can see how many hedgerows have gone from the fields around my home. It is the same in every part of the country. I asked one person why they were taking it out and they told me they...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I, too, would like to raise the issue of chiropractors being able to access X-ray services. The statutory instrument concerned which is due to come into force on 6 February will impose restrictions on chiropractors. The Taoiseach stated that his preference would be for X-rays to be ordered by doctors. Chiropractors go through a certification and qualifications process, operate to a high...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking regarding the refusal of some insurance companies to insure vehicles that are over ten years old; if he has been in contact with the insurance industry on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the practice of some insurance companies refusing to insure vehicles that are over ten years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4230/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 508. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the planned renewable energy types that will be used to generate electricity to 2020, 2025 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (30 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 509. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans which have been put in place following the Commission for Regulation of Utilities decision in October 2017 for the ownership of the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I wish to raise the HAP scheme and the commitment on page 21 of the programme for Government to enhance security of tenure, which it states is essential to make HAP an effective means of delivery for tenants. Time does not allow me to go into the other parts of the commitment. The Tánaiste was formerly the Minister responsible for housing, and the current Minister of State with...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I will be brief. This is a very serious situation. These families and others face homelessness and the local authority can do nothing for them.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: They are in the HAP scheme or are being pushed into it. They are on supplementary welfare allowance.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I ask for just one second.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: There is no superintendent welfare officer due to the sad passing of the last one who has not been replaced.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: We have no one to contact and these families face homelessness.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I would like the Minister of State to follow up on that service.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: This is homelessness, though.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: Landlords are not accepting it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: They are.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: There are letters.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: This is unfair.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, there is a card system in the House. Some of us-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: Yes.