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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I heard the very dismissive comments earlier from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, concerning Sinn Féin's position on this issue. Our party is for fair trade and trade that is beneficial. Let me be clear about that. However, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA, has come out against this deal, as has the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, and the IFA....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I was shocked by the contents of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme. My sense of the ESB is that it is a big professional organisation. I was an ESB employee for three years. Even then its motto was "Never turn a blind eye", though that was a few decades ago. As the ESB is seen as a reliable company with a huge emphasis on safety and on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Mr. Mulvaney said that 177 km of cables remains. Is that mainly in the Dublin area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: How long would it take to replace that or phase out that infrastructure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: The CRU, which was before the committee yesterday, stated that the ESB informed it four years ago that it was performing to a very high standard environmentally. It said it took the ESB's assurances at face value. Was that a factual position to relay to the CRU? Did the ESB specifically inform the EPA or the Department in 2009 or beforehand about the leaks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Is Mr. Hayes not sure if the ESB reported to the EPA or the Department? Did the ESB report to any of the local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Mr. Mulvaney says that the fluid did not leak into the canal, but it would require a lot of testing to ascertain that. We know that tens of thousands of litres leaked into the soil and into the area close to the canal. It is of great concern that the ESB is not able to state exactly when the leak was reported to the relevant authorities, either to a local authority, the EPA or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I wish to ask about the 177 km of remaining cable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Are there leaks along sections of the remaining cable that are of concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I understand that cable replacement is a challenge. How quickly can leaks be identified? How does it happen? Does it show up on the system? Can action be taken to at least carry out remedial works until such time as replacement is possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: There are two issues of concern from the public's point of view. The first is that the infrastructure is safe and that the networks are safe but there is a related issue. I accept that the witnesses have said that it is the ESB's policy to allow for a whistleblower to come forward whereby an issue is brought to the attention of the company internally. The television programme raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: One part of my question was not answered. When leaks are identified, how quickly and successfully can remedial works be carried out? Could Mr. Mulvaney deal with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Are the repair works successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: ESB Networks: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Mulvaney.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Diversification of Bord na Móna is mentioned on page 126 of the programme for Government. A total of 150 Bord na Móna workers face redundancy this year. Some of them have been made redundant. This morning, workers in Longford found out that 150 of them will be let go on a temporary basis over the next week. This is a serious situation. We are moving from brown to green and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Where will the jobs be in counties Laois, Offaly and Longford? Workers and the communities in which they live want to know this . Where are the plans for biomass supply chains? Where are the plans for major biogas and renewable energy industries? Where are the training programmes for the thousands of workers needed for the new low energy carbon build and for retrofitting?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being undertaken to expedite the new school project for a school (details supplied); the actions being taken with regard to same; and the timescale for construction work to commence. [35992/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 912. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the IVF funding set aside (details supplied). [35210/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a specialist eye doctor for County Laois; and when the service will resume. [35711/19]

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing time with Deputies Cullinane, Ferris, Martin Kenny and Buckley. I acknowledge the commitment of all the farmers across the country who took the difficult decision to go on the picket line over the past two months. It is unfortunate that it has come to this. It is because of those farmers that the issue is now on the agenda. I have spoken to many farmers who were at the...