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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: Okay.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: We have done amendment No. 1. I suppose amendment No. 2, in my name, is self-explanatory because it proposes that "following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be administered in conjunction...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am disappointed that amendment No. 2 is not being accepted. The Deputies from Dublin have outlined how the communities in question lost out owing to the fact that what was promised in earlier developments in the area was not delivered. I will press amendment No. 2.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 2:In page 8, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“(4) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 6:In page 14, line 9, after “time;” to insert the following:“and(iv) the developer can demonstrate previous compliance with fire safety regulations and can satisfy the Council that any outstanding issues in respect of fire safety or other planning regulations will be rectified;”. The amendment is self explanatory. It states that the developer...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State is of the view that the amendment we tabled could weaken existing legislation but I do not believe that is the case. The intention of the amendment is very clear. I will press the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 13:In page 17, line 35, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. The proposed amendment is a small one but it is very important. The intention is that the forum shall consider and advise the council and the strategic policy committees of the council on the formulation, development, monitoring and review of the council's policy regarding the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I want to respond in regard to amendment No. 17. The insertion of the phrase "nominated by the local community, educational and business groups" does not weaken or dilute the Bill in any way, rather strengthens that section. In regard to amendment No. 18, the issue of chairperson is important. It is important for any group or organisation that they can select their chairperson. In this...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 16:In page 18, to delete lines 19 to 21 and substitute the following:"(3) The Council and the strategic policy committees of the Council shall consider the advice provided by the Forum in relation to the matters set out in subsections (1) and (2).".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 17:In page 18, line 23, after "members" to insert "nominated by local community, educational and business groups".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 18:In page 18, lines 24 and 25, to delete "The Minister, following consultation with the Council, shall appoint a person nominated by the Chief Executive" and substitute "The Forum shall select one of its members".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I would like to be associated with the expression of condolences to Deputy McCarthy and his family.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of free legal aid in 2014. [40664/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I apologise for being late; I was at another meeting. The Bill conflates many different issues. The regulator of cemeteries should be the local authority and the licensing body in the area. It is a statutory body and probably the most important tier of government, or should be the most important tier of government, as in most other countries. The Bill provides for the establishment of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order, Deputy Maloney has taken what I said up wrong. The two issues are being conflated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am saying local authorities and church bodies do not provide such services, nor should they. It is a commercial activity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The point I am making is that the licensing of cemeteries should be done by local authorities.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(c) A citizen over 18 applying to be included on the supplementary register may supply photocopies of photographic ID such as a drivers licence, passport or Department of Social Protection card, as proof of identity, rather than having to have a form signed by a member of An Garda...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State mentioned stamping out abuse and we all want that. In the past, I have highlighted suggestions that would help matters. Deputy Ó Snodaigh mentioned the need for a rolling register. We could look North to see how it operates there. They may not have a perfect system, but they certainly have a better system in that there is a rolling register. In terms of trying...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The issue of housing, which we are discussing in the context of this motion, is an important one because if people do not have shelter everything else falls apart. Without the security of a home people cannot get a job or access social welfare payments and their health and so on deteriorates. According to the housing sector agencies, particularly those that work with homeless people, the...