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Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Government is also party to the Stormont House agreement and I trust it will act on that basis and reject this crude political kite-flying exercise. In fairness to the Government, it has engaged meaningfully on the issue of fuel smuggling and is aware of the facts pertaining to my party's position. It is a bit hypocritical of the Fianna Fáil Party to take the approach it is taking...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The agreement was reached with no help from Fianna Fáil. It includes a provision for a joint agency or task force involving both An Garda Síochána and the PSNI, as well as Revenue and other agencies and officials on either side of the Border. Sinn Féin has been calling for such a body for a long time. To the extent that Deputy Smith's Bill makes any positive suggestions...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: The reason I raise this issue is the surge in crime along the motorway network. We have seen a shocking increase in crime, particularly in the number of burglaries carried out by mobile criminals driving high speed cars. The recent official figures indicate that Kildare ranks in third place in terms of the number of burglaries per county, while my county, County Laois, ranks in sixth place...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the measures outlined by the Minister that are to be taken. There is certainly a need for extra vehicles and it is welcome that 550 new recruits have started their training. It is important that these measures continu on a rolling basis until we get numbers up, but that alone will not bring about a solution. The other part of policing is legislation. The legislation being brought...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of ash tree disease given that nurseries are awaiting replies from his Department. [42556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units completed by approved housing bodies in 2015 to date. [42791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 578. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses completed in 2015 to date. [42792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 579. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by local authorities in 2015 to date. [42793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 580. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by approved housing bodies in 2015 to date. [42794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (1 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 581. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new applications approved for social housing in the first six months of 2015. [42798/15]

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. We have heard many excuses from the Government about why we cannot have rent certainty, which is one of the measures that is needed to deal with the issue. We have a crisis but the Government's response to date has amounted to sticking-plaster solutions. Very little was done to address the crisis for the past three to four years...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (2 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a grant to replace the lead pipes will be made available as promised. [43120/15]

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: Maybe a mirror should be employed.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the flooding that occurred in County Laois at the weekend, including on Botley Lane in Portarlington, in the Crossneen area of Graiguecullen and on the Manor Road in Mountmellick. The area that is worst affected is Clonterry in Mountmellick, which was flooded by the River Barrow. Residents living on Clonterry Lane are trapped, with the roadway...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the Minister of State's reply. In so far as Laois is concerned, I want him to address the situation because it is very different from the other issues raised today in that families are trapped. There is a simple solution. We spoke earlier about unspent money in the Government's flood relief coffers. The Minister of State might confirm how much of the fund has not been spent....

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion which is very timely, given what we saw last night on RTE in the willingness of a small number of public representatives to effectively prostitute themselves to random developers to gain a few pounds sterling, which seems to be their currency of choice. The motion states that the Government has failed to act on all the recommendations of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will alter the new tenant purchase scheme to include Part V housing to change the terms of the scheme regarding sale price and market value and to factor in the length of the tenancy. [44252/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: My question pertains to Statutory Instrument No. 484 of 2015 on the sale of local authority housing. I raise this issue with the Minister of State because of my concerns regarding the new scheme. First, a person who is a tenant for just one year can purchase a house at a discount of 60%. While a person on an income of €15,000 can purchase a house, will he or she be able to maintain...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: The National Economic and Social Council, NESC, stated in 2005 that we need 200,000 houses-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Brian Stanley: -----and we have just over that amount.