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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I am quoting the Bill.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I am asking Dr. Burke whether he agrees that they are two different things, "Yes" or "No".

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: They are very different. Thank you.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I understand all that.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline his plans to abolish the means testing for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection The actions taken to increase the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 years of age; if he will consider a straight transition on to disability benefit where possible, to reduce red tape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions his Department will take to alleviate the issue of the great difficulty persons have in meeting with the community welfare officers; if he will consider reverting back to holding individual clinics in smaller towns like Portartlington, Mountmellick, Durrow and Stradbally in Laois; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 174. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will ensure that his Department will examine the case for TDs having direct access, a local dedicated phoneline or service, in particular for rent allowance, so TDs can speak with the community welfare officers section when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 182. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the self-employed who are on an S contribution for access to illness benefit, if he will implement a similar scheme as the scheme in place for job seekers benefit for self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (19 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance to give serious consideration to introducing tax credit increases for separated fathers who are financially supporting their children through maintenance payments and other weekly costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I raise the problem people around the State have in accessing a GP or getting a GP to take them on. It is even more difficult for people who do not have a medical card. It is a huge problem. There is a shortage of locum doctors, which leads to problems for some GPs trying to take holidays or leave. The emergency departments of hospitals are clogged up with people who should be seen in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I acknowledge there are more training places but, as he correctly pointed out, it will take time for them to work through. The one thing we need to do better on is the retention of those who are coming out of courses. I have outlined to the Taoiseach about directly employing GPs, which the Tánaiste said he is in favour of. It was a key part of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: A primary care centre for Portlaoise?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I have a point of order. On the previous occasion when statements on nursing homes were taken, some of us waited until the very end of the night to get our slot. I hope that will be taken now.

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this opportunity to address the issue of nursing homes. I am aware the Minister of State has taken an interest in it but there are major issues to be addressed. In this regard, I must raise the over-reliance on private nursing homes with him. It has increased. That 80% of nursing homes are now private has skewed things and left us at the mercy of the private sector....

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: One proper meal per day can make a major difference. There should be more home help staff and more flexibility in what they can do. There should be more public health nurses, who are fundamental in keeping people in their homes. Deputy O'Donnell, as Minister of State, will agree that loneliness is killing people. This is not something the Government can sort on its own. Whatever...

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...

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

Brian Stanley: We have six minutes each.

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...

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...