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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (28 Feb 2019)

Brian Stanley: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement measures to tackle the growing problem of rising insurance costs on motorists and businesses; and the progress on reducing insurance costs following the recent report on insurance. [9844/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 36:In page 18, after line 38, to insert the following:“Amendment of Schedule 1A of Electricity Regulation Act 1999 9. Schedule 1A to the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 is amended by the insertion of the following new paragraph after paragraph 17:“18. The SEM Committee will be cognisant of ensuring regulatory alignment to protect the single electricity...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I note the reasons the Minister has outlined for not being able to accept the amendment but there are a couple of things I would like to point out to him. This is essential to the provision of power on this island regardless of what type of Brexit happens, but particularly if it is a hard Brexit. This is not something that can be left to chance. On the issue of what way this would go down...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore for each month in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10570/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank our guests from the Department, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, Tipperary Energy Agency and Friends of the Earth for attending. We are promoting the Bill as a means of putting forward alternatives because we want to provide people with a means of switching over from harmful fossil fuels to renewables. In order to address climate change, we cannot just call for an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: The point has been raised in the past that the issue of a money message may arise with this Bill. A refusal to issue a money message would be a cynical way to put the brakes on the legislation. Any fair reading of the Bill will show that the issue of a money message does not arise. Reference was made to self-consumption. This Bill would not end self-consumption. As other speakers said,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (6 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: 72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the case of a vessel entering Irish waters recently carrying nuclear waste material and a Naval Service vessel being sent out in consequence of the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (6 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: 73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if vessels carrying nuclear waste material approaching Irish waters are monitored; and if so, the number recorded in the past five years. [11243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (6 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if vessels carrying nuclear waste material travelling close to Irish waters are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11244/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I also have a question about the national broadband plan, against which it is fair to say there is a huge question mark which has been put against it by the Taoiseach and the Minister in recent weeks in responses to questions about the cost which is running to multiples of the original estimated figure. Senior Ministers and the Taoiseach made the point that there was a question mark against...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I ask that the spokespersons for the Opposition parties and the Taoiseach sit down to reach agreement on the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new site and premises for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: I wish to raise a separate issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: My question relates to page 3 of the programme for Government, which relates to reducing waiting lists in emergency departments to less than six hours. I wish to raise that in the context of Portlaoise hospital. A consultation process was announced for the hospital at the end of 2017. When we met the Minister for Health he said there would be a consultation process with local stakeholders,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: This is a step backwards.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: This is causing major uncertainty about the emergency department in Portlaoise hospital.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: It is causing problems for the recruitment of staff because the hospital is over dependent on temporary staff.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: The issue is going around in circles.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brian Stanley: When will the consultation process on Portlaoise hospital start?