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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order, regarding the situation to which I referred in Graiguecullen, I do not have a hang up with shires or county boundaries. The problem arose for the housing estates in question because there were two sets of boundaries in Graiguecullen. There are different boundaries for local and general elections, as a result of which people were left in the middle. They could vote for...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: No chance.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (15 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 449. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of motor tax that was collected in counties Laois and Offaly shown separately in 2013. [30779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of his appointees to An Bord Pleanála who have appeared before the environment committee; the names of these persons; the dates on which they were appointed. [31318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the report on matters raised by a person (details supplied) to be made available. [31412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations (15 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the office of planning regulator as recommended by Mahon report will be established. [31413/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the appointment to the State planning board of individuals who had previously been involved in framing controversial proposals such as the Poolbeg incinerator. [34566/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: This question concerns An Bord Pleanála and the appointment of people who had previously had a deep involvement with the Poolbeg incinerator project. I congratulate the new Minister and Minister for State on their appointment and wish them well. I submitted a question that was similar to the previous question and I wish to put on record that I am very disappointed that the question...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: The history relates to the Poolbeg incinerator which has again been a live issue in the past few weeks, despite the clear opposition of the elected members of Dublin City Council and the introduction of local government reform, which has not shown them to be in a strong position. The county manager ignored their wishes and those of the people of Dublin and is pushing ahead with the project....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: This would be an historical matter but for the fact that the person concerned was reappointed by the previous Minister and is now deputy chairperson of An Bord Pleanála. In that capacity, he further approved a series of controversial projects promoted by RPS consultants. One involves a large wind farm between Cullenagh and Timahoe, County Laois. Despite the fact that no cost benefit...

Other Questions: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Leas Cheann-Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute. I am pleased to hear that the review has started in respect of taking in charge of estates and Irish Water. I welcome the fact that the Minister has started it. A circular was sent out from Irish Water to each county and city manager in the State some months ago. That letter, of which I have a copy, actually vetoes the...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I understand the sentiment behind the Bill. It is important that contaminated water is not charged for but I am opposed to domestic water charges in their totality. Deputy Mulherin referred to the Government having a plan and Fianna Fáil having none. The Government has Fianna Fáil's plan because Fianna Fáil, despite its...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: -----a separate utility company would be established and water services would be removed from local authorities. The Government, therefore, is implementing that party's plan. It is there in black and white in the memorandum of understanding and the four-year programme, on page 26, where it is set out clearly that the Irish Government would both transfer responsibility for water services to a...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: Fianna Fáil may claim it would make exceptions such as those in the Bill, and we would certainly support it. Where water is contaminated, it is common sense. Nobody should have to pay for any poor-quality service. Fianna Fáil may say it would be more generous than the current Administration in ensuring that less of the burden would fall on those with lower incomes; however, I...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: She is pleading with the Minister to deal with this issue because she has heard about it. A section of the population cannot survive even now. Water charges are a serious imposition on top of the property tax and other taxes that will come in. They will further squeeze those households, which are in the difficult position of trying to make ends meet. That is why we are totally opposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward the promised Climate Change Bill. [34306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will open a full inquiry into planning irregularities in County Wicklow. [34302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Appointments (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the appointment to the State planning board of persons who were previously involved in framing controversial proposals such as the Poolbeg incinerator. [34305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 974. To ask the Minister for Health when he will announce the outcome of the review into an alternative to the motorised transport grant-mobility allowance. [33772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (17 Sep 2014)

Brian Stanley: 1544. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if allocations to local authorities from the Local Government Fund will remain the same as in 2014 for 2015. [34030/14]