Results 501-520 of 20,054 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households liable for the household charge in Dublin; the number liable in Dublin South Central; the number that have registered in Dublin and Dublin South Central to date; and the number that have paid the full €100 in Dublin and in Dublin South Central. [4866/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health if he will visit Shaen hospital, County Laois, and meet with the hospital action group and Oireachtas Members to discuss the future of the hospital. [4858/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the impact the reduction of 550 public nursing home beds will have on Shaen and Abbeyleix hospitals. [4859/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Health if a portion of the extra €35 million allocated for mental health may be used to improve services for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's in Shaen hospital. [4860/12]

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the process, time frame and the terms of reference for the consultation process on drafting standards for septic tanks in line with the Water Services Bill 2011; and his plans for the establishment of a grant scheme for households who cannot afford to upgrade their septic tanks to meet those standards. ...

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister said that the consultation process would start later this month. Is he talking about three or four weeks time or next week? The Bill has been passed and was signed into law by the President today. How will people have an opportunity to have an input to this? We are not clear on the standards. The Bill has been passed by the Dáil and the Seanad and the President has signed...

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is the problem, the answers are too vague.

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Has that been done?

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister says he has the agreement of the EU and EPA on the standards, which will soon be published. I look forward to that. In the case of a pre-1963 septic tank, that did not require planning permission and that was built at the house owner's discretion, will it comply with the standards? The question also applies to those of a basic standard after that date.

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when Dáil Éireann can expect to see local Government reform proposals including devolving control on transport, traffic, economic development, education, responses to crime and local health care needs to local communities. [6021/12]

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress made in the Programme for Government's commitment to abolish the position of County Manager. [6022/12]

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: As it is her first time to take questions since being appointed, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, on her appointment and wish her well.

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: We will not always agree but it is to be hoped we will have healthy exchanges. Question No. 34 is similar to Question No. 7. I would like to tease out the issue with the Minister but it is bit like the position with the septic tanks in that it is a case of trying to read the Minister's mind on this issue. That is the problem.

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: When coming into power with a huge majority, the Government said it would involve the Opposition and take reviews on board. However, the Minister comes in with a fait accompli and throws it on the table. The majority in the House will push it through while we are like bystanders with our mouths open and unable to do anything about it. I ask the Minister to take a different approach on this...

Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: All parties, whether of the right, left or centre, have a great interest in local government. With regard to the powers, I ask the Minister to shift the balance back in favour of the elected members. I listened carefully to what he said about the elected members being the board of directors. That is the way it should be but it is not the way it is, and I ask him to change it. The Minister...

Community Development (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the way in which the €8 million in cuts to the local and community development programme have been made; and the impact these cuts will have on service delivery. [6035/12]

Community Development (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: I have one brief point. The programme is essential. In his reply, the Minister stated he would deliver key services and we agree with that. It is important for these groups to have some certainty around funding in order to maintain services. One finds with many of these groups that they have multiple sources of funding. Some of them have suffered a range of cuts. When one adds all the...

Environmental Policy (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the erection of over ground cables such, as EirGrid is subject to environment impact statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/12]

Environmental Policy (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: The issue of the erection of overhead power lines is causing huge angst across the country. There is a planned overhead power line in Ratheniska in County Laois, for example, causing concerns. If a power line is over 15 km, it is mandatory for an environmental impact statement to be provided by the developer. What are the Minister of State's views on undergrounding electrical power lines?...

Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline in detail, county by county, the programme for the installation of water meters; and the programme for the introduction of water charges. [5907/12]