Results 20,061-20,080 of 20,298 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 1130. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in orthodontics in Crumlin Childrens Hospital that are currently waiting to be filled, how long the vacancies have existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24068/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Cathaoirleach, I congratulate you on your elevation as Cathaoirleach and I wish you well in it. I look forward to working with you. I concur with a lot of what was said in your opening remarks. Regarding the sphere and remit of the committee, I have concerns about it because there has been some debate about it. It is a very important committee. There has been some commentary and some...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I, too, welcome Cara and Mark to the Public Gallery today. I will be speaking about the issue that concerns them later in the day. It is a scandal that Cara has to be here again to protest on the issue. The issue I want to raise with the Taoiseach is the absence of primary care. It is over eight years since the Sláintecare plan was agreed for a public health system by all parties...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Will the Government start resourcing primary care in County Laois and other counties?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Money.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, but we also need GPs. Mike O'Callaghan of the Irish College of General Practitioners said that we clearly have a deficit in our GP numbers and he listed out a number of counties, including Laois. The last time I checked, we were way below what is required. Primary care centres and health centres in other countries include a whole range of services -...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Will his Government commit to the capital funding needed to construct a new primary care centre in Portlaoise? The site and the design are there. Will the Government provide the funding for new health centres for Mountrath and Rathdowney and upgrades in Borris-in-Ossory and Graiguecullen? Will the Government increase the number of GPs per county? There is a commitment in the programme for...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion and commend the campaign team and Cara and Mark Darmody. They should not have to be here. This should have been sorted because people have been raising it for over two decades. The waiting times are scandalous. Under the Disability Act 2005, the waiting time is supposed to be a maximum of six months, so the law is clearly being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the advancement of work to prepare the nitrates plan for submission to Brussels by the required date in June 2025; if measures to protect the sustainability of Ireland's agricultural industry will be a priority in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that staffing levels in the Naas District Veterinary Office are examined given the urgency of addressing the high incidence of bovine TB in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Agreements (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the Government's current position on the proposed Mercosur deal; whether he is maintaining the position, as per the commitments given prior to the general election, to oppose the deal that's on the table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25505/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the feasibility study to allow for over 70s drivers to drive school buses, be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will step up efforts, in conjunction with the farming organisations, to agree on and put in place a TB scheme, which will include dealing with ineffective wildlife in all DVO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the steps he is taking to improve the processing times for the ACRES scheme; when the approximately 7,500 who are due payments under the first round will receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25504/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 733. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he and Government will work to ensure that reform of the GAEC 2 scheme is included in the upcoming EU simplification package of agri schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25515/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 787. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to add Ozempic and Saxenda to the list of medications available under the drugs payment scheme for weight loss programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25199/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: The level of death and destruction in Gaza demands us not just to talk but to act and to do everything possible. What is happening is genocide and war crimes. Gaza is not just a warzone; it is a horror zone. The State of Israel is a terrorist state. Its Government has stooped to a level of depravity never seen before. It is shameful, and that Government will never be forgiven lightly for...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: We need to pass the occupied territories Bill, step up efforts at EU level and use our position as a neutral State on the international stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: To clarify, I am not a member of People Before Profit; I am an Independent. I know the rota-----