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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: Some latitude was given to the previous speakers. Many of the occupants of private rented accommodation are the lowest paid workers, as well as people on social welfare who are not entitled to fuel allowance. While it has been mentioned people might be given tax credits, many of the people I know are not even earning enough to get tax credits because they are on the minimum wage. What will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: One previous speaker went for 17 minutes.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 1:(a) To delete the words “introduce a beef market index and require processors to publish weekly price reports;” and substitute the following:“— establish a beef market observatory to require processors to publish daily price reports to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding:— the prices for cattle (euros per...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. Its introduction is timely. We support the planting of more trees and the sustainable expansion of the timber industry whereby the additional forestry can act as a carbon store, provide income for farmers and enhance natural habitats and biodiversity. Unfortunately, the current forestry scheme, as it is structured, simply does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I apologise for arriving late. Unfortunately, I had another meeting that I had organised with Bord na Móna prior to the organisation of this meeting. My only question irelates to the deer issue. No farmer has the right to cull deer. Is this presenting a major problem?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Acting Chairman. I acknowledge that he was also present at yesterday's meeting. The unions asked me to call that meeting last week. I believe it was very fruitful. We are facing a dire situation in respect of Bord na Móna. There are huge problems and it is facing a perfect storm. Workers are uncertain. They are not sure whether they will have jobs in two or three...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I concur with what the previous speaker has said; time is of the essence. What we heard about the situation yesterday demonstrates that time is not on our side, as those of us who have been following the issue and making representations on it know. We are literally trying to catch up by 25 or 30 years. As has already been said, this issue needs to be dealt with in the budget next week....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has formally met with the United States of America Secretary of the Navy. [40063/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated amount it would cost in 2020 if the budget for Waterways Ireland increased by 9%. [40065/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the expected date for the commencement of consultations on the future of services in Portlaoise Hospital. [40735/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (8 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 470. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the changes to calculating PRSI entitlements for the State pension (contributory); and the effects of the changes. [40743/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: My question concerns the national broadband plan. We learned this week that the process has again been stalled. The Taoiseach said that a challenge to the national broadband plan has been brought and has held it up. He said that Imagine provides a service in many parts of rural Ireland and has challenged the intervention area. Sean Bolger of Imagine has said that company is merely...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the budget, delivered by Fine Gael and supported by its colleagues in Fianna Fáil, which has failed again to ease the burden on working families. It is a takeaway budget rather than a giveaway. The budget could have been so much better for the people of rural Ireland and across this State by putting money back in people's pockets but it has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on the new buildings and renovation of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mount Mellick; and the timeline for the project. [41169/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 67. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on the planned refurbishment and extension of Abbeyleix Hospital; and the timescale for the project. [41168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Data (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for audiology services for children under 18 years of age in counties Laois and Offaly by county. [41449/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements being made between the UK and Irish Governments to facilitate persons that live here and work in the UK in regard to whether their Irish driver licence will cover them to drive in the UK. [41423/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Irish beef sector agreement of 15 September 2019. [41607/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Irish beef sector agreement of 15 September. There was an agreement reached and it is important that it be implemented. The summary the Minister sent out includes clear lists of actions to be taken, most of which are very welcome. It is important to try to get confidence back into the sector.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: We are just over one month since the signing of the beef sector agreement. It is unacceptable that there is an issue in regard to the outstanding legal injunctions against farmers. Was the Government naive to believe that the task force would meet successfully yesterday while the basic promises regarding the lifting of injunctions were not kept? The task force needs to meet, of that there...