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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: And community generators.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate wind turbines through providing limits on the exportation of product generated from wind turbines; protecting nearby dwellings from noise and shadow flicker by providing minimum set back distances; allowing access to public consultative processes and related matters. This issue has huge implications in rural areas....

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Mr. Divilly. He was appointed on 2 February by the then Minister, Alex White, but democracy-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to meet Mr. Divilly and to speak with him. Regarding the universal service obligation, USO, in his presentation he mentioned the five-day next-day delivery. In the long term, and I heard his previous answer-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: In the medium or long term, does Mr. Divilly see that as being sustainable? Would he be of a mind that the cost of postage may need to increase to pay for the loss-making part of it? It is a major concern in rural areas that we would lose that next day delivery.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: That is one question in the long term. The other issue is the cost of the USO. When Mr. Divilly comes back to me, he might answer a couple of short questions, including his long-term view of the USO and what the actual cost to the company was in 2015. He also mentioned a deeper engagement with all stakeholders, including Government and the Oireachtas.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: I ask Mr. Divilly to give a brief explanation of that. Could he also comment on the basic payments account and how he sees it working, given his commercial background? It is one of the things in the Kerr report that is noted as a major plank of trying to build a sustainable network. Also, in terms of the changes to the company overall, Mr. Divilly mentioned that we cannot proceed on the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: On the current account, Mr. Divilly said the company is going for it and is going to do it, if I heard him correctly. Could he give a timescale for that?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Brian Stanley: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme which has been with a social welfare inspector since 9 April 2016. [23400/16]

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing with Deputy Seán Crowe.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: The past eight years have seen harsh austerity, cutbacks in basic services, a housing crisis and increased job insecurity. In my constituency of Laois and the Monasterevin area of Kildare, the housing list has reached an all-time high of 1,700 households in Laois and 620 in Monasterevin and Kildangan, which is just a small corner of Kildare. Portlaoise regional hospital is chronically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the witness and his staff. I have two short questions. Mr. Ansip has correctly referred to the importance of creating the digital single market and the fact that we are in eighth place is good. We are improving at a slower rate. Collectively, the national broadband plan will be rolled out over the next couple of years. I hope it will help to move us forward and to maintain the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 679. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will restore the farm assist payment to the levels prior to the cuts made to the scheme three years ago as part of budget 2017. [24370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 751. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of participants in the JobPath scheme who have been placed in permanent employment by each of the operators of the scheme, namely, Turas Nua and Seetec, since the scheme was rolled out. [25616/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 752. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid in job sustainment fees to the operators of the JobPath scheme since it was rolled out, namely, Turas Nua and Seetec; and if he will provide these amounts paid to each operator separately. [25617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 753. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid in registration fees to the operators of the JobPath scheme, namely, Turas Nua and Seetec, since the scheme was rolled out; and if he will provide the amounts separately for each operator. [25619/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 754. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who have been referred to the JobPath scheme since it was introduced. [25620/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)

Brian Stanley: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the report on the future of services at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; and when the report is likely to be published. [25635/16]