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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: On looking at the blue and amber maps for the network in areas with which I am familiar across the midlands, it is clear why Eir picked certain groups of houses. The areas could be serviced commercially, it made sense from a commercial point of view because there was profit to be made. Can Ms Lennon see the situation that leaves? There are another 440,000 premises or households that need...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: Is that 53% across the State?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: So the figure is 53% in Laois.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: How much is that price?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: To clarify, is it €20 per annum per pole for each home to service with the cable going on that pole?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: If there are ten poles going to my house, Eir charges the service provider €200 per annum?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: Is the charge €20 per pole regardless of how many cables are on the pole?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: I asked three questions about fibre in the home and how realistic it is.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: Could wireless be used in those places?
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (19 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the road tax rates on older cars that are perceived to be excessively high and are penalising lower income drivers and those living in rural areas will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30938/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: On page 97 of the programme for Government, the Government states it will support the investment in closed-circuit television, CCTV, at key locations along the road network in rural and urban centres. There are several community CCTV schemes nationwide and the Department committed €1 million per year over several years. In County Laois, however, the Donaghmore and Mountmellick...
- Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. In the past, housing was seen as a basic social need. Between 1932 and 1950, between one third and half of all housing built was social housing. In the bleak 1930s, more than 38,000 houses were built. In the hungry 1950s, 52,000 houses were built. In the 1970s, when the economy was not exactly booming because of the oil crisis and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (25 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the delays in having assessment of needs for children with autism carried out, access to the school age team psychology services and access to the early intervention psychology services in order to address waiting lists and times as quickly as possible. [38828/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the pay and conditions of serving members of the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the Defence Forces have lost a considerable number of highly trained and experienced personnel due to low pay and general conditions. [39075/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: I welcome the witnesses from the ESB, the Department and the SEAI. Mr. Griffin mentioned that communities have to be at the heart of it. I come from the midlands and I agree that we need wind energy but question the approach of the Government and companies driving the wind farm industry in my area. We must take a responsible approach but the opposite has been the case in the Department's...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: We have been waiting on them for six years. It would not happen anywhere else.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: A PV panel works at this time of year as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: Not as efficiently, but it does work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: Its electricity can be used for other purposes. That is what happens in Spain, India and elsewhere.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)
Brian Stanley: May I ask about biogas and farm buildings?