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Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: This project has a very poor history. The cost to date is in excess of €30 million and there has not even been a JCB put on site. Compensation deals with one issue. The main issues that have been raised by those affected with Members and councillors from their constituency and nearby constituencies are health and safety, life quality issues and the effects on agriculture, the...

Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: This is the most important issue in the mid-Laois area at the moment. It is a flagrant breach of the planning code by a State company. It has a controversial history. EirGrid started work without having a construction management plan or a commencement notice from the planning authority, which is the local authority, Laois County Council. It started work on it around 17 April. It met the...

Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's reply would indicate that EirGrid is telling him that the works being carried out are minor and that there is one temporary pylon. I have photographs that show something completely different. It shows two pylons, a road being constructed and other works being carried out on site. This is a flagrant breach of the planning legislation and shows total disregard for the people...

Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister invite me and Deputy Fleming to the site visit as well?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a universal service obligation will be retained in the national broadband plan. [29477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe in place to improve mobile telephone coverage here and in particular areas identified as blackspots for mobile telephone coverage. [29478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (27 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe in place for the introduction of the pay by weight system for household waste collection; and the pricing structure that is envisaged. [29479/17]

Anti-Malarial Medication: Motion (28 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue and commend Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh and other Members who have raised the issue. There are many members of the Defence Forces living in my constituency of Laois-Offaly, particularly in Monasterevin. Many issues are faced by Defence Forces personnel in seeking access to negotiate terms and to address issues when they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (28 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with representatives of a group (details supplied) who have requested to meet with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (28 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the working conditions of English language teachers do not fall under his Department's remit; if so, the reason therefor; the Department under which responsibility for these issues would lie; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30403/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Data (29 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategy her Department will pursue to ensure that the IDA Ireland performance regarding inward investment in County Laois is improved; and her contact in IDA Ireland in this regard. [30217/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Data (29 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions the Government will take to ensure that there is not a repeat of the severely low job creation figures in IDA Ireland backed enterprises in County Laois in 2015 and 2016. [30218/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Data (29 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: These questions relate to IDA Ireland's performance in County Laois, which has been very poor, to put it mildly. We want to try to ascertain Government strategy in terms of getting jobs into the regions, particularly the midlands, because we are falling seriously behind according to replies that we have received to parliamentary questions from the Department.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Data (29 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. A lot of good work is being done at local level by the local enterprise office and the local authority. We, as public representatives, the Sinn Féin representatives no less than anyone else, are working to improve infrastructure and facilities in the county and make it attractive for inward investment. However, the record in County Laois is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Data (29 Jun 2017)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. I welcome the midlands regional enterprise strategy. I want the Minister to focus on the Laois part of it. We do not want to take a hands-off approach on the IDA. It is funded by the taxpayer and public funds. The Minister is new in the job. I congratulate her and wish her the best of luck in her new role. I want to give the county particular...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing time with Deputies Maurice Quinlivan, Carol Nolan and Imelda Munster. What is happening with this proposal is that waste is being turned into a commodity, and it has the potential to increase prices massively. The purpose of our amendment is to immediately block these proposed changes. Fianna Fáil has chosen not to stop the new charges and changes, but to set up another...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to clear the backlog of those that are waiting a number of years for orthodontic treatment. [30934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost based on 2016 figures of increasing each grant value under the better energy homeowner grants to twice their value; and the estimated cost of increasing the solar heating grant to five times its value. [30830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 496. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost of introducing a domestic grant to cover a minimum one third of the cost of purchase of micro-scale wind generation, CHP, biomass boiler and air source heat pump in tabular form. [30831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost for 2018, based on 2016 figures, of increasing the electric vehicle grant scheme by €2,000 and €5,000 respectively, in tabular form. [30832/17]