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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: I refer to baseload power and dispatchable power. What plans does EirGrid have in place to bring new sources on board given the fact that much of our power will be generated by wind and sun which are intermittent sources? What plans does EirGrid have in terms of having more secure sources in place as a back up for dispatchable power that will provide power when those other sources are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: We might get frosty weather or a big freeze.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration has been given to moving to a system of certifying old standards of having local authorities carry out the inspections of new builds in view of the difficulties with school buildings. [47080/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to increase the number of home help hours. Earlier this week my colleague, Deputy O'Reilly, received figures from the Department of Health which show that of those approved for home help services in the State some 6,285 are still waiting for them. In the former constituency of Laois-Offaly the figure is 578. Given its population size...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: Will the Government make funding available to deal with the crisis-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: -----in home help?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be allocated for the regeneration of a location (details supplied) and the construction of social housing on the adjacent vacant site. [47081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to prevent the spread of dieback chalara affecting ash forestry here; the studies undertaken by his Department on the way in which this disease commenced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47346/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to protect broadleaf forestry from the spread of plant diseases such as chalara in view of the environmental benefits of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: Looking at the vehicle charging structure for electric vehicles, at the moment the regulator has said that the charging points must be moved from the ESB. The ESB has been providing these points free of charge. That will not go on for ever. Progress on that needs to move ahead of the take-up of EVs, because if the charging infrastructure is not there, this take-up will not happen. While...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: Overall, what I am trying to get to is that we have a lot of bits and pieces happening around the place. A person was in contact with me today about solar power. LEADER seems to be handling some funding for it. SEAI has some elements of grants as well. The public find it very hard to get plugged in - pardon the pun - to all of this as to what is available. As a public representative who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: Little initiatives announced every now and again. Presumably these are drawn up by the Department and the Minister announces them but the Minister should be really be in charge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: That was the fault of the Greens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: The range anxiety issue can be addressed in a few ways. One is for car manufacturers to extend the distance that can be travelled without needing to recharge the battery. There is obviously considerable research to be carried out on that. The only thing we can do in the interim is to have more charging points. Even if it is extended, we will need a significant number of them, with one in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: I am asking the representatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform about the funding for this. The ESB has been carrying this. The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment officials will approach officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Have Mr. Watt and his colleagues had discussions with officials in the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is a really serious matter. We are talking about eliminating diesel and petrol by 2030. If between those two key Departments, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, we have not even got around to putting the charging infrastructure in place except what has been put there by the ESB, a stand-alone semi-State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: The only other question not answered fully related to renewable energy. While the €50 million has been announced and is in the capital programme, do the senior officials in the Department see any need to escalate that fund as we move along to 2021 and 2022 because we have a lot of catching up to do here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: I understand that clearly; I am not confused about that whatsoever. I am asking a different question. We have €500 million earmarked for climate action that goes alongside the national development plan. Are there any discussions at senior level in the Department to increase that fund between 2020 and 2030? It is a specific question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: I have a feeling there will be no shortage of applications for the €50 million.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Brian Stanley: I rise to speak about the same issue. There is huge concern about the potential closure of the mail centre in Portlaoise. Some 250 people are employed there, and a further 40 or 50 seasonal jobs are available there during the Christmas period. There is huge uncertainty around its future. This issue has bounced around for two years. There have been rumours about Athlone, Portlaoise and...