Results 1-20 of 20,048 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 176. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Government will hold up to its commitment that it gave to the Irish people 20 years ago around the triple lock; if it will remain in place in its current form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (8 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 210. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide clarification on the Government's position regarding the ability of the UN General Assembly to give approval for more than 12 Irish troops to be deployed on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 382. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify the length of the waiting list for an assessment of needs appointment in Laois for children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22927/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Burial Grounds (8 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 461. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware that there is a new private cemetery being developed in Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite and increase the recruitment of additional permanent driving test instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a plan of action will be put in place to achieve the statutory maximum waiting times of ten weeks for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22149/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently review the capacity of the RSA to address the backlog in driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for driving tests, and in particular in Laois, Offaly and Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the invitation system to acquire a driving test; the length of time it is taking to get this invitation; the length of time waiting for the follow-on test, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the requirement for multiple vetting process be removed, due to the problems caused, particularly if people have already been vetted for previous employment or charity work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for clarity on Garda vetting fees to be given; if this charge will be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware that the Garda vetting is taking a very long time, which is preventing people from starting employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/25]

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. The revision of the national development plan is supposedly to accelerate the delivery of housing in particular. There are a couple of things needed to accelerate that. The first is the need to replicate existing plans so the same plan for social and affordable housing and other houses can be used in Waterford, Laois or Donegal. The...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this progressive motion. It is a case of here we go again. We have a shortage of school places for children with special needs, and there are huge gaps. In addition to the obstacles with the lack of nearby school classes in their catchment area, children are experiencing exclusion and extended absences from school. In some cases, they are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 587. To ask the Minister for Finance to examine the case for a simplified statement of liability process from Revenue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 681. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Mountmellick flood relief scheme design will be complete; when it will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21284/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 682. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the finalised “additional report” regarding the Derrycloney part of the Mountmellick flood relief scheme will be made available to the local residents’ group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 886. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will remove the barrier to those who are 70 and over from driving vehicles under the school transport scheme; if she will also allow drivers to continue in the scheme until they reach 75 years, provided they pass an annual medical and eye examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 1068. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a pension scheme for those school secretaries that are employed by boards of management and to give them parity with other school staff such as SNAs and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21279/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (29 Apr 2025)

Brian Stanley: 1141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when overdue updated guidelines on wind farm regulations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21278/25]