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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (4 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has taken account of recent cases with regard to future policy on wind turbine construction in view of the settlements made in recent court cases in regard to wind turbine construction and the effects of noise and shadow flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (5 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if routine blood tests are covered under the general medical service contract. [31740/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (5 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if screening for conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol is covered under the general medical service contract. [31741/17]

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 2:In page 30, line 3, to delete "may" and substitute "shall". The purpose of these amendments is to ensure greater accountability to the Oireachtas in respect of prospecting licences, environmental issues and environmental protection. Mistakes have been made in the past in regard to our natural resources, for which, unfortunately, parts of the country such as Silvermines...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: On deleting the word "may" and substituting it with the word "shall", I have never before heard of a legal impediment to doing this. I have spoken to the Minister of State's officials about it. I wish to press those amendments because it is important we strengthen the legislation regarding the granting of licences and environmental practices.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 3:In page 30, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(3) The Minister shall review regulations under this section every 5 years.".

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 4:In page 34, line 5, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 5:In page 34, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(4) The Minister shall review the environmental practice directives under this section at a minimum every 5 years.".

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 8:In page 49, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:"(2) These regulations shall be reviewed every 5 years.". Amendment No. 8 deals with mining licence fees and proposes that the Minister would review them every five years. There is no mechanism under the legislation whereby fees can take account of market changes. For them not to be bound by that would be a...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I welcome that the Minister is accepting amendments Nos. 8 and 11. That is positive and a welcome thing to see happen. Regarding royalties, I acknowledge that there are other benefits and that there are benefits arising from every job created, regardless of what the job is, in terms of revenue and employment and reducing the social welfare expenditure. It is always a benefit when a job is...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 9:In page 51, line 3, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 10:In page 51, line 6, before “the” to insert “may have regard to”.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: 4 o’clock I move amendment No. 11:In page 51, line 7, to delete "at least every 8 years" and substitute "every 5 years".

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 12:In page 51, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(6) The Minister shall issue a report to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on each review of the regulations in this section.”.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 13:In page 51, lines 10 and 11, to delete “of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform” and substitute “of the Oireachtas”.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I oppose amendments Nos. 17 to 19, inclusive, because they remove an entire section relating to a decision on whether a rehabilitation plan will have a significant effect on the environment. Amendment No. 18 removes an entire section relating to public participation. The new section defines the information relevant to the proposed decision with reference to taking account of the public...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 20:In page 79, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:“(3) A bond shall be created by the Minister to be distributed among relevant local authorities for the purposes of repair of any public infrastructural damage caused by access and other mining activities. This bond shall be financed by means of a levy on applicable licensees.”. We know that...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I have listened to the Minister of State's reply. Given water is a huge concern, I am glad that he has given assurances that section 79 of the Bill caters for that issue. With regard to the local authorities, the problem is that their planning enforcement sections are under-resourced and at times hamstrung. They are at times going after minor breaches of the planning code while major...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the amendment which is very positive. We have obtained information in recent years which was not previously available on the potential of extracted waste. In the past mining was not as refined or as sophisticated as it is now. Certainly, people involved in the industry say there is much potential in the extracted waste that may be lying in mines or on mine sites throughout the...

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Sinn Féin welcomes the intention of this legislation and commends the sentiments behind it. We should make progress with the sensible ideas set out in it. The pollution issues caused by plastic in our environment have been outlined. Once-off plastic packaging accounts for approximately 25% of all plastic that is produced. It...