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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: Three other members will be left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I propose that we adjourn and reconvene.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the money for the voids, although it is relatively small amount. I would like to report to the Minister that, in the case of County Laois, that relatively small amount is all being used and all voids are either under way, renovated and back in use, or almost completed. That money works, but of course more is needed. The concern I have about the Government strategy is that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I am just highlighting that it is not confined to Dublin. It is shocking and very visible around here and I am appalled by it, but I see it in County Laois as well. I picked up a homeless man the other morning and brought him to Carlow, a hitchhiker with a black bag in his hand, and he spent nights homeless in Portlaoise. I ask the Minister to address that. On the issue of water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: What about the other countries?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason some Irish Water owned vehicles are carrying the logo of a company (details supplied); and the relationship between Irish Water and the company. [46419/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the Bill. The legislation represents a massive climbdown when one compares it to the Bill that was rammed through the House before the Government departed on its Christmas holidays last year. This turnaround is an indication of the Government’s nervousness in the face of the campaign against the water charges which will come to the door of the...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I discussed the matter further with somebody with technical insights. That person told me that effluent from the plant was not being pumped far out into the sea because of the new technology. We welcome this, as well as a €170 - never mind €170 million - saving in taxpayers' money. We do not want to see any taxpayer's or ratepayer's money wasted; rather, we want to see it...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: It has been tried and tested.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: He got it from The Sunor The Daily Telegraph.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the reintroduction of the diet supplement allowance for gluten-free products for coeliac sufferers who are in receipt of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46617/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: In fairness, we did.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: We are very calm.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: Hurrah.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy talks about us continually.

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. I also welcome the signals from the Government that it will accept it. It will be truly historic if the House unanimously passes this motion, not just to support the ideal of a Palestinian state but to recognise the existing state of Palestine. The people of Palestine have suffered many injustices, including war crimes by Israel...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: I am disappointed that the amendment I tabled, amendment No. 2, was ruled out of order. There is considerable concern out there about the possible intentions of the Government or a future Government towards water services, and the Minister, Deputy Kelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, need to take this on board. There is an amendment here from Deputy Naughten in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the special transport grant will be approved in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Laois to enable them to attend the closest school to them that accepts them. [46752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Laois. [46876/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (9 Dec 2014)

Brian Stanley: 414. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants will be introduced. [47378/14]