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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I am being passed around the House on this, from the Questions Office to the Ceann Comhairle. I am asking now on the floor of the Dáil in whose Department is the issue of An Post being dealt with. Is it this Minister's Department or whose is it? My question was removed and I was not given the opportunity to table another one in its place, which I regard as unfair.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to improve the quality of mobile telephone coverage here. [32043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure Ireland meets its targets under the Paris agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the procurement process for the national broadband plan will be complete; and the estimated ratio of public to private spending on the project. [32044/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which it is estimated Ireland's gas supply will be affected by Britain's exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/16]

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion to ratify the UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Sinn Féin welcomes the motion as it is essential that the Government takes the issue of climate change seriously. We broadly welcome the COP21 Paris Agreement. However, there are a number of concerns that need to be addressed, both nationally and internationally, if the aspirations of...

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the Bill. Sinn Féin has been resolute in opposition to fracking across Ireland, North and South. We have campaigned against it in both parts of the island, and even at EU level. It is a dangerous and destructive practice and it needs to be banned entirely on the island. We recognise the risks of fracking and the negative climate, environmental and health impacts involved....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will bring forward the construction of a new building for a school (details supplied); and the timeline for this project. [32412/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important issue. It is the most important issue in Laois the and surrounding counties. It is the issue of the hospital services. There has been a threat hanging over key services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise for years. We have had leak after leak. One leak came out in early summer 2015 that indicated that the emergency services...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: While it is acknowledged in the reply that there are significant concerns, we now have a draft plan but GPs locally say there has not been meaningful consultation with them. There has not been any consultation with local Deputies. When will we see the draft plan? With all due respect to the Minister of State, we are going around in circles. Today's response is the same as we received...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: Is there a timeline?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: Will it be before Christmas?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will increase the income ceiling for those applying for free legal aid from the current level of €18,000 per annum disposable income, as this prevents many low-income workers and those on low pensions and so on from qualifying. [32612/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (2 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the pilot schemes of funding for CCTV cameras for community alert schemes. [32618/16]

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. We have a clear choice before us tonight with the proposal from our party. We have a choice between giving leadership and good example and putting more money in our pockets. Those of us who have a good salary should not demand more. Deputies have take-home pay of between €45,000 and €50,000 out of a salary of €87,000....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to roll out a scheme of funding through her Department to assist community alert groups to install closed circuit television cameras. [33554/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Data (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the gender breakdown using the staffless libraries in the three libraries where the scheme has been operating in Tubbercurry, Tullamore and Banagher. [33438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is a condition of approval for funding for new and refurbished libraries that the relevant local authority must accept that the facility will be an out of hours staffless library. [33439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Data (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the operating and maintenance costs per annum of the equipment and utilities that accrue in the libraries piloted for the staffless scheme. [33441/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their presentations. Finance is the central question. The option of a household broadcasting charge was considered but we have moved away from it. The figure quoted for online advertising is staggering. How much is the overall advertising revenue in the broadcasting sector? Are there any statistics on its decline or increase in recent years?...