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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure a viable and sustainable bed and breakfast sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to introduce a requirement for taxi licence holders to have an acceptable knowledge of the roads of an area in which they are licensed to operate. [1584/12]

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I propose to share time with Deputy Sandra McLellan.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I compliment Deputy Niall Collins on introducing this important Bill. I did not get involved in the earlier toing and froing across the floor.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is unfortunate we do not have the opportunity to raise the issue this morning. Deputy Ó Cuív used his very short time in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government-----

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----to bring to light the situation regarding fines and the documentation he has produced this morning.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Before Christmas I seconded a proposal that representatives of the EPA come to the House to explain the regulations to us. We will go into a committee next Wednesday morning to discuss a plethora of amendments-----

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----to the Water Services (Amendment) Bill without having the information available to us. It is a bad day for this House and public administration in the State when we cannot do this.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: As a new Deputy, I am very disappointed at how business is conducted here. It would not happen in a local authority because the councillors would not allow it. I compliment Deputy Niall Collins on introducing the Bill which would form the basis for a more accountable and accessible local government system for both elected representatives and the general public. Positive aspects of the Bill...

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: On the same question of the chaos in Dublin in the past two days in regard to refuse collection and waivers not being honoured-----

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is promised legislation because the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government indicated that the consultation period was now over-----

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----and that when he issues the report, legislation would be brought before the House. When will it be brought before the House?

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Legislation to regulate waste collection services.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the current political situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to support the International Criminal Court's 2006 arrest warrant for General Bosco Ntaganda's, for allegedly recruiting children under the age of 15 years as child soldiers in the Congo. [2352/12]

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Four out of ten local authority housing loans are in serious arrears, that is more than 90 days in arrears. Based on Government figures, this compares to one in 12 in private financial institutions. There is a crisis and the evidence is in a reply I received to a parliamentary question. The actual figure is 38.9%, based on figures from last September-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----for local authority housing loans. I raised this issue twice last October. On 6 October a Minister told me "There is no evidence to suggest-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----that the economic circumstances were creating problems regarding local authority borrowers" but the evidence is in the reply. When will something be done about local authority loans that are in serious distress? I have received complaints from constituents-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----and local authority officials. We were promised legislation and that the issue would be dealt with as part of-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: My understanding is that the issue was to be dealt with under legislation dealing with mortgage arrears. It is contained in a commitment on page 44 of the programme for Government. Perhaps the Tánaiste can tell me when it will be dealt with.