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- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: There is an inherent risk there by virtue of the fact that we are participating in a conflict zone without a UN mandate, which means that we are going to sidestep the international norm that has operated heretofore.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: It would be very hard to ignore it though, would it not?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: The big shift with this Bill is that we are moving away from the seven-year norm where we accepted the global order as ordained by the UN. We are now going to participate in regional forces.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: I support the view put forward on building up the Defence Forces. Unfortunately, they are in a poor shape and we must build up their capability if we are going to be a neutral country. I wish to go back again to the mandate of the UN General Assembly. Ms Maguire indicated in reply to some questions that it would satisfy the rules on deployment. Could she clarify that? She seemed to...
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: That is okay, but it is there.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: Or if we decided to push it and use it - if Ireland proposes that we use it, which we have not done.
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: That is a judgment. What about the other question on the referendum?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: Could I have just 20 seconds for a response?
- Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: The adoption of the Constitution in the 1930s was a political decision.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (27 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise nursing qualifications, including psychiatric nursing qualifications attained through UK and other foreign universities. [26721/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (27 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise the working experience of those with nursing qualifications working within the NHS and other national health services outside of Ireland; and if she will clarify the difficulties faced in accepting these qualifications. [26722/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (27 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 587. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the situation regarding young adults, aged between 16 -17, presenting to A&E and being admitted as an inpatient, if they are treated as a minor or as an adult in relation to mental health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26786/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if an out of hours psychology team is assigned to A&E services, during the hours of 5pm to 8am, and if she could provide the details of these for all emergency departments, in tabular form. [26787/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if combivent/pulmicort is covered under the GMS Scheme; if not, the reason for its removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26941/25]
- Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: There are three flood relief schemes in Laois, in Clonaslee, Mountmellick and Portarlington. I welcome that they are progressing and I hope the Minister of State puts some fire under them, but the facts are that the schemes and the processes are too slow. I welcome that money was approved recently for the Clonaslee scheme. The council has approval to go to planning there with the OPW for...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reconsider what he stated earlier in February 2025 and ban services in the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [26772/25]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will define the timeline for the enactment of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [26771/25]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: On a daily basis, we are seeing the latest version of the absolute horrors visited on Palestinians and the sheer loss of life. The estimates for those who are missing and crushed under buildings escalates every day. There is bombing of hospitals, schools, clinics and homes and the total destruction of Gaza and its infrastructure, roads, wastewater plants and everything else. It is clear...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: My hearing is not 100%. I wanted to ask about the Tánaiste's conversation with Senator Black and the tail end of that. I am not trying to be awkward but would he mind repeating that again, please? I was not able to pick up correctly what he was saying. There are obviously different opinions out there and different legal opinion. This crisis puts a weight on us and many people are...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)
Brian Stanley: 177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his Department and the Government to put pressure on the British Government to get a public inquiry in place around the murder of a person (details supplied) in Bellaghy, County Derry. [26774/25]