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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of an ophthalmologist in County Laois. [31151/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly who are waiting to access the ophthalmology services for more than six months and in excess of one and two years. [31152/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the number of orthodontists employed by the HSE in counties Laois and Offaly; and the number of those below 18 years of age awaiting the service for more than one, two, three and four years, respectively. [31153/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists employed by the HSE in counties Laois and Offaly to provide a service to school children; and his plans to improve the service. [31154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Data (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly who are awaiting audiology services in the HSE system; and the number waiting one, two, three and four years, respectively. [31155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for CAMHS services in counties Laois and Offaly; and the number waiting more than six months, one year and more than two years. [31156/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I commiserate with Deputy Sherlock. I know I will work well with him on the committee. I thank the members for supporting me. I will work with all the members. We face an important challenge, and I look forward to supporting Deputy Naughton in her role as Chair. The challenge facing the country is significant and we have a great deal of catching up to do on the issue of climate change....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I will make a suggestion on the dates. Perhaps we could do some housekeeping at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: We need to decide which Departments' Secretaries General to invite. We do not want all 14 Departments represented. Four are highly relevant. With a timeframe of approximately 16 weeks, the main part of our work will have to be tied up by mid-December. We should invite the four certain Departments, although one or two others may need to be invited as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Neely and Mr. Murray for their presentations. The "RTÉ Investigates" programme highlighted a number of things that are happening across the State. It showed that not all cowboys wear big hats and ride horses. Some questions were raised by the witnesses about the methods used by RTÉ in Donegal. Footage showed us what is happening on the ground in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The reason I ask about that is I note that 2,000 waste collectors have been issued with permits. Are they typically under the 50,000 tonne threshold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: It clearly should not be there. It was illegal dumping and it was criminal activity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The site is not a waste disposal site. It is a protected area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The area is a protected one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I asked another question. We have people from the local authorities and the EPA in the same room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I asked about by-laws for household collection.

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The review of the scheme is important and it was to be done and dusted this year. The Minister has clarified that it will now be 2019. Can he clarify if that is 1 January 2019 or if it means it will be completed in the course of next year? The important point is to ensure the existing areas are retained. The Minister mentioned the budget, which was cut to €200 million having...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's contribution is welcome. I hope he will seek to add the €25 million which was cut from the scheme a number of years ago. It is a good payment because it goes directly to the farmer who has discretion as to how to use it to improve and maintain his or her holding and business. I am glad to hear the Minister will examine areas such as Clonterry, Garryhinch and the areas...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the amendment to this Bill. It is an important day and I thank Deputy Pringle, Trócaire, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and many of the people in the Public Gallery who we have met over recent years on this important issue. I hope this Bill will fulfil its aim, that it is strong enough and the wording is sound enough - I think it is - to ensure...