Results 4,181-4,200 of 20,057 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: My question relates to the changes in An Post and the expansion of services. As the Minister said, doing nothing is not an option. We totally agree with him on that. It is not an option. We believe that it has to be sorted. We have put forward a number of proposals. The Kerr report and the McKinsey report are sitting there. I note that the Minister announced a €30 million loan...

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: -----and linking in with the credit union where there has been a successful pilot scheme. However, we need to see that action ramped up in the coming weeks. I have told the Minister many times in this Chamber that we do not have time on our side when it comes to the post office network. We need to see improvements. If the services are not expanded, the reality is that many smaller post...

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: May I clarify what the €30 million is being spent on? Could he give one or two sentences on the mail centres? What is the future of the centres? There are four of them. There are nearly 1,000 workers in them and they are worried about their future and what will happen.

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress towards proposed changes to household waste collection charges; and if he has considered an alternative system of tendering the collection of household waste. [49249/17]

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: My question is on progress on the proposed changes to charges for household waste collection. Has the Minister considered an alternative means?

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. The problem with what the Minister has done is that he has left a range of options open. Everyone wants to reduce the volume of waste being produced but the problem is that the Minister has left the system open for standing charges, pay-per-lift arrangements, weight bands, per-kilogram charging and weight allowance charges. There is a range of options,...

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the model we are using, side-by-side competition, in some counties, such as County Leitrim, there is only one operator. Has this been considered? I am concerned that the volumes of waste being produced by manufacturers are not being emphasised enough. If manufacturers are still producing the waste, along with the wholesalers, it is still finishing up in the wheelie bins,...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: In the interests of being helpful, I suggest that Questions Nos. 45 and 54 be grouped together because they are on the same topic. Both questions deal with electric vehicle charging points. I make the suggestion in order to move things along.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I would ask that the questions be taken together. We have done that previously in the interests of moving things along. Questions Nos. 45 and 54 are almost identical. They both deal with electric vehicle charging points.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Dooley, who tabled question No. 45, has no problem with my suggestion.

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in regard to the future charging network following a recent decision by the regulator in terms of the future financing of the public charging points for electric vehicles. [49010/17]

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: The decision of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, CRU, has left the situation in limbo. I listened carefully to the Minister in regard to the charging points. The CRU in its paper said there will be no further funding of the assets through network charges and went on to say it expects the ESB to arrange the sale of the assets. We have 1,946 electric cars in the State. The...

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: That is because there are so few cars.

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: That is all fine and dandy but we are talking about reducing our carbon dioxide emissions and we are not doing very well on that front. I do not understand the sense of urgency being given to this issue because we are way behind. There is very little mention of home charging points and there are question marks over whether the grid can sustain the load if several people with electric cars...

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. As Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, while we agree with the thrust of the motion, questions arise about some of its elements. Needless to say, rural crime is causing great concern and constant fear. Crimes are being committed on farms and businesses and against ordinary householders. It is not an exaggeration to state that unfortunately many...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans with regard to the future charging network following a recent decision by the regulator on the future financing of the public charging points for electric vehicles. [49010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be the creation of a renewable heat incentive under proposals in budget 2018; the long-term role of this incentive; when it will be established; and if it will be directed toward commercial, community projects or domestic use. [49009/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the precise reduction or derogation that his Department is seeking on the 2020 targets. [49006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has the power to issue a policy direction to the regulator under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999; and if he has considered the use of this power to address rising electricity prices here. [49008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received reports on the developments of the horticultural sector of Bord na Móna. [49007/17]