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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...

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the publication of the report. However, school places continue to be a major challenge in County Laois. New classes have been granted and I welcome that. New posts have been granted, but accommodation continues to be a problem and there is no timeline for delivery, despite classes being announced. Schools are asking where they can put the classes. Offices, little school...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I have the question. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me for a moment. The rest of the Deputies got good latitude.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Was the reduction just for last year because there was an election?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Was it just an election stunt for last year or is the Minister going to turn this around and do the right thing? That is the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: They try to work part-time jobs.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: All the money was just for the election.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: I raise the issue of students. It has been a bad couple of weeks for them. I listened carefully to the Minister's earlier answers. He framed this in the context of a once-off measure, as did the Minister, Deputy Lawless. However, the programme for Government states that the Government will continue to reduce student contribution fees over the lifetime of the Government, to ease the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 61. To ask the Minister for Health if the strategic review examining issues affecting general practice in the State has been completed, given the serious shortage of GPs and appointment availability in the State; if so, the findings made in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in Laois; the prescribed ratio per head of population; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to provide a new health centre for Mountrath, County Laois; if the HSE has now finalised the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 105. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in the State; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 106. To ask the Minister for Health when phase two of works and the extension for St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, County Laois will be approved; the timeline for completion of phase one of the re-development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the planning regulations and guidelines being developed for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Uniforms (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 350. To ask the Minister for Health to extend the special leave with pay scheme, which is due to end on 30 June 2025, pending a long-term solution being put in place for those front-line healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35140/25]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: Here we go again. We are back here again to renew outdated legislation that has been there since the Second World War and that is long past its best-by date. It is very disappointing to see another year has passed by with no movement on it. While it has always been claimed that the legislation is there for the protection of the State, it has also been used for political policing on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: The slaughter in Gaza continues. According to the UN today, more than 500 starving women, men and children have been mowed down by Israeli terrorists while queueing in desperation for food. There is a moral and political responsibility on us to do everything possible to put pressure on the terrorist Israeli state. Two weeks ago, the Government refused to do that by refusing to back the...

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this motion, as somebody who passionately believes in the national reunification, not unification, but reunification of the national territory. It is an important step forward and it is long overdue. There has been foot-dragging on this and we need a timeline for progress. National reunification is important. All parties nominally sign up to it. I believe we should do better...