Results 361-380 of 20,054 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if measuring the sound levels at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is the responsibility of the local authority or of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if planning permission was granted for skydives to be run seven days a week between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. at this location. [37090/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I wish to share time with Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I have seen few issues in my years as a political activist that stimulated such debate and passion as this ill-thought out Bill. Meetings with hundreds of people in attendance have been organised to discuss what has become known as the septic tank Bill. People's responses have varied from outright rejection of the Government's proposals to genuine confusion and frustration. The response of...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government with whom the responsibility lies for the enforcement of building control standards in the situation in which the developer, having completed the development, has clearly not been in compliance; and if he will outline the way this process should operate. [37872/11]

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: This is a huge emerging problem across the State, with buildings and developments clearly not in compliance with building control standards. With regard to compliance, it is accepted that developers, their agents and architects are responsible for compliance. They must sign off on, and stand over, compliance with building control standards. The problem arises where it is clear that the...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Can I take it from the Minister that where the inspection regime and compliance have failed, the function of enforcement rests with the local authority? The evacuees from Priory Hall have repeatedly sought a meeting with the Minister. I believe it is a reasonable request, without prejudice to any outcome. Will the Minister finally agree to meet them in the context of the review of the...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am disappointed in regard to Priory Hall but I hope the Minister's Department is doing everything possible to try to bring about a resolution to that problem. In terms of where the inspections have fallen down, in most cases local authorities had a part-time person employed to carry out a building control function. Most of them had other jobs as well. It is basically a 19 and a half hours...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the reply from the Minister and the information that moves are being made. Improvements in the inspection regime are long overdue, particularly given the amount of apartment blocks that have been built in recent years. There is no single building inspectorate service. It is vital that the service includes fire safety, which is important for people living in apartments,...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: From my party's point of view, there are a number of issues to be clarified. Before lunch, we were discussing the issue of the fee. The Minister stated that the fee for reinspection would not be €200, but the Bill, at section 70H(7), states that the prescribed fee will not exceed €200. In my experience, that normally means it will be €200. In its election manifesto, Fine Gael stated...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dáil Éireann may expect to see local government reform proposals including the devolving of control of transport, traffic, economic development, education, responses to crime and local health care needs to local communities. [37873/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the former residents of Priory Hall, Dublin. [37750/11]

Prison Accommodation (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will end completely the practice of imprisoning 16 and 17 years olds in St. Patrick's Institution Dublin. [37916/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce overcrowding in Cork prison; the timeframe he will use to achieve this reduction; and the date on which the practice of slopping out will end completely in Cork prison. [37915/11]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has agreed on a tendering process for the proposed pay-as-you-save contracts to insulate domestic and public buildings. [37550/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it contravenes building guidelines for a local authority to build a house in which the toilet is put in the kitchen of the house with a single door opening into the cooking and eating area of the family home. [38128/11]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council has applied for funding for 2012 under the retrofit programme to bring residential stock in Dublin city up to an average BER rating of C1; if he will ensure funding will be made available to the city council if any such application is made. [38138/11]

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: I appeal to the Tánaiste to row back on this decision because it will have a disproportionate impact on low income families. It is a flat tax. The Government is putting it forward as if it will apply only to luxuries. Adult clothes and shoes, having a telephone in a rural area and basic household appliances are not luxuries. It will also damage employment in small towns. Small towns are...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: The times we live in are challenging and difficult and require leadership, inspiration and decisions to improve quality for life for people. On all three counts, the Government has failed. The budget will serve to bring further stress and conflict to families and communities. It will further undermine the years of good work done by community activists. Community development projects are...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: There is no need to keep an eye on me; I am in the House and the Minister can keep an eye on me, while I keep an eye on him. The local drugs task forces have seen their budgets cut by 7%, or a total of €2 million. Projects have already suffered serious cuts in the past three budgets, many of which will be compounded by cuts to HSE mainstream funding. The Government has purposely...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (7 Dec 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will guarantee that all eligible households on the waiting list for warmer homes scheme in County Mayo will have all the required work carried out by an agreed date. [39089/11]