Results 2,241-2,260 of 20,057 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will halt the implementation of the new building regulation to allow a distinction to be made between self-built homes and multi-unit developments; and if he will allow local authorities to have designated qualified personnel provide the final decision on buildings. [12004/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: My question deals with the new building regulations for the construction of both one-off houses and multi-unit complexes. In those regulations, the Minister has not differentiated between the two, which is the problem and the nub of my question. The regulation process is causing enormous concern. I have heard that professionals are looking for between €20,000 and €50,000 to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply but, unfortunately, he failed to differentiate between self-builds and multi-unit complexes. I have studied the guidance, the statutory instrument and the correspondence we have received from lobbying groups. While it is technically correct that an individual can self-build or hire his or own builder, is the builder required to be registered with...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: Can I hire a local subcontractor?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin supports the regulations in respect of multi-unit developments.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: I have had my own problems with Mr. McFeeley regarding a housing estate in Portarlington. We are on the same page in that regard.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: Coming from a rural constituency, the Minister will agree that the quality of self-build is generally good. A farmer who builds his or her own house will stand over the work. We do not want to make the costs prohibitive, however. The experience of shopping around to date is that high prices are being quoted. The aforementioned quote of €18,000 is for a modest dwelling. The...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: And extensions over 40 sq. m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: This is important.
- Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: That is the problem.
- Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: The problem is that, while Deputy Naughten referred to regulations, they are actually guidelines. The Minister of State stated that An Bord Pleanála must have regard to them. The problem is that is all they must have. The other problem that arises with this, in Laois, Offaly and the other counties, is the issue of the county development plans.
- Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: These plans are being brushed to one side because they only must have regard to them.
- Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister of State to address that in the new guidelines and regulations.
- Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: That is acceptable.
- Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: One only must have regard to it.
- Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. There has been a substantial reduction in staff numbers at local authority level. I have discussed this with the Minister, Deputy Hogan, on many occasions. Some local authorities have lost up to 25% of their staff over the last four or five years. That has resulted in huge gaps in services. Local authorities in some areas are finding it...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: 32. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports by SIPTU that contractors involved in the installation of water meters for Irish Water are not abiding by agreements in relation to pay and conditions for workers in the sector. [11902/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: 35. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will overturn the decision to have all decisions regarding local authority provision of works for the disabled and the elderly referred to his Department. [11774/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: 43. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there ought to be an exclusion zone for wind turbines around horse breeding farms. [11775/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (12 Mar 2014)
Brian Stanley: 45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing PPS numbers as a means of allowing persons to come automatically on to the electoral register when they are 18. [11776/14]