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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 405. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if flexibility will be provided for grass cutting by farmers on the GLAS scheme to allow them to cut hay before 1 July 2018 in view of the fact that weather conditions are most suitable. [28840/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank our guests for their presentations. I apologise for having to leave earlier but I had to speak in the Dáil on the establishment of the climate action committee. There is broad agreement now that we face a serious situation with regard to climate action and our use of fossil fuels. With a few notable exceptions in south Kerry and the White House, we are all on board in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: People with 11 year old cars are being loaded with 50% to 60% additional costs. This is affecting people in rural Ireland, young drivers and people who get up early in the morning to go to work. There is no reason for loading in the case of second-hand cars that are 11 or 12 years old if they have a national car test, NCT, and are in perfect mechanical condition. From an environmental...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: -----poor and low income workers and pensioners.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the provision of a new school in Trumera, Mountrath, County Laois; and the projected timescale for same. [29331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to increase the number of apprenticeships in view of the recovering economy and increasing demand for qualified trades. [26522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the employment situation of school secretaries employed by boards of management will be examined with reference to their pay and conditions and pension entitlements. [29625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the stage the consultation on Portlaoise Hospital is at; and the timeframe for completion. [29623/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (4 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the stakeholders that will be met by his officials during the public consultation process on Portlaoise Hospital. [29624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in deploying gardaí to a greater extent in community and frontline policing. [29328/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if sufficient resources are available to gardaí in the Laois and Offaly division to deal with the upsurge in criminal activity. [29327/18]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I will be sharing time with Deputy Munster. As the motor insurance business affects thousands of people's lives, how the State regulates it is very important. The State in some aspects is not acting to protect people. I wish to highlight the effect on rural dwellers and low-income workers who need a car for work. Last week I attended a briefing on insurance by the motor industry. We...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (10 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if effective legal protection will be given to vulnerable workers by ensuring that they have a right to collective bargaining and trade union representation. [26523/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30266/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Muttitt for their interesting presentations. The debate is moving into the stage on how we generate not just clean power but have a consistent supply. How do we have power when the wind turbines do not turn on those calm and cold frosty nights in the wintertime when there is a high demand for energy or when the sun is not shining and we cannot get power from solar?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: What percentage of power can be provided via biogas? In the paper that I produced on it, we estimated about 10% in the case of Ireland. Has Mr. Allen's organisation done any figures in respect of Britain or Ireland? We have a large agriculture sector and an agricultural waste problem. That is leading us into problems with EU regulations, never mind the damage to the environment.

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

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Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: On page 38 of the programme for Government, the Government committed to "deliver on our commitment to bring next generation broadband to every house and business in the country by 2020". It obviously meant "in the State by 2020". That is 17 months away. It has been promised by this Government, the previous Government and the one before that. I heard the Taoiseach giving figures recently....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to end the practice of insurance companies charging excessive premiums for cars over 10 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new building for schools (details supplied); and his plans for the demolition of the old school at the site it is to be situated. [31157/18]