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Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: This is an opportunity-----

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: To conclude, the Minister has the power. He has outlined the three options that he has. I am asking for him-----

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: -----to take option No. 1 and to rule against this merger.

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Has the Minister taken the NUJ's word on the matter on board?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions being implemented and the measures being put in place by Departments to ensure Ireland's 2020 targets on greenhouse gas emissions are not missed. [38505/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the communication he has had with mobile phone companies and the British Government regarding cross-Border roaming charges post-Brexit. [38507/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for awarding the contract for the national broadband plan. [38508/16]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the annual transition statement. I welcome the statement from the Minister today. Sinn Féin has been consistently concerned about the inadequate response and approach taken to date by the Government towards tackling climate change. We welcome the Minister's delivery of the annual transition statement as provided for in the Climate...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister to look at this again. The Minister cited the expense of subsidising solar power. We recognise technology is advancing, but we ask the Minister to address this issue. If we are serious about meeting our renewable energy targets we must take brave and radical action. Sinn Féin believes the best way to develop renewable energy is in conjunction with local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the freestyle libre on the long-term illness scheme for persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/16]

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Can the Acting Chairman confirm how long I have?

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: The issue arising from the HIQA report is very important and the question for the Independent-Fine Gael Government is whether it will use it as an excuse to downgrade services and close the hospital or whether it will use the report to improve services. The HIQA report said the hospital was at a critical juncture and that, to function as a model 3 hospital, it must be adequately and...

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I started well behind so I need another couple of minutes.

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: The ball is in the Government's court. Will it be its policy to use the HIQA report to downgrade the hospital or to fix what needs to be fixed? Will it set out a clear strategic plan to give the certainty that the community, staff and patients need?

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Any extra cash is welcome but HIQA has said the extra money is being eaten up in expensive temporary staff, such as locums and agency staff. HIQA also said this had significant implications for the budget of the hospital going forward. The minor medical assessment unit, operating between 9 a.m and 5 p.m, is no replacement for 24-hour emergency department services. As the 69 local health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí out of training that have been deployed in counties Laois and Kildare in the past year. [40026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next batch of Garda will come out of training; and the number that will be deployed to Garda stations in counties Laois and Kildare. [40027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in bringing forward guidelines for wind farm developments. [38504/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for his Department to complete its consideration of the plan it has received again on the future of services at Portlaoise Hospital. [40024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Government policy regarding the continuation of emergency department services at Portlaoise Hospital; his views on the matter in the context of under capacity in the system across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40025/16]