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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Under Pillar II, LEADER has a key role to play. The maximum payment that can be received under Pillar I is high but the focus must be on small and medium sized farmers. We must assist those farmers to increase their capacity and their income generating abilities. The land alone and the production of beef or sheep, for example, is not enough....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: The programme for Government commits to increasing capacity in accident and emergency departments across the country. Two years and two months ago, I was given a copy of a plan to remove the emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. There was a public campaign. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fleming and I met the Minister for Health on 15 December at...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 24. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on whether county councils should play a greater role in the town and village renewal scheme; and his views on whether the scheme should be deployed in such a way that it would enhance local area plans. [50295/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of jobs created under the Action Plan for Rural Development in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 189. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs for autism spectrum will be carried out for a person (details supplied). [50816/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy; and the number waiting over one, two and three years, respectively. [50854/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Laois and Offaly awaiting physiotherapy; and the number waiting over one, two and three years, respectively. [50855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Laois and Offaly awaiting speech and language therapy; and the number waiting over one, two and three years, respectively. [50877/19]

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: Rents have skyrocketed in the last few years. In the last year alone, Laois renters experienced a 7% increase in their rent, bringing their average monthly payment to €980. In Offaly, renters saw a 5.5% increase, bringing their rents to an average of €915 per month. Compared with 2017, renters in Laois are now handing over an additional €2,808 a month to landlords,...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: The Minister referred to €22 million in savings, which are to be combined with additional gross provisions of just over €60 million to provide €32 million for farm schemes and €30 million for Brexit infrastructure. The Minister mentioned border posts, which I take to refer to the ports of Rosslare and Dublin. What about other ports? What are the implications for...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: The Minister quoted a figure of €375 per horse. Local authorities find that a huge operation must be mounted when they impound a horse. They have to get An Garda Síochána to escort them in many cases-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: I just want to explain to the Minister where I am coming from, because it is a huge issue. The bill for a horse could run to several thousand euro.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: It is difficult to get pounds to take them. I know they have to have the horse put down after a certain period of time if it has not recovered, which reduces the bill. This was not in the recent past, but I have seen the bill rise substantially where several animals are impounded. Could the Minister explain what power the local authority has where the chip is concerned? This is a great...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: I know that. I am talking about cases where owners do not take responsibility.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: There is another point I wanted to make-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: This is the one opportunity I will get. Suppose one or two horses are being mistreated, are roaming or whatever else. A Department official is needed to check the microchip. That is where the problem can arise. Perhaps whatever Department official deals with this could look at that. Some of the officials could take a note and come back to us. Who is responsible at that point? Perhaps...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: -----to put more money into that. That is all I am saying.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: Will there be a cost in respect of the land border?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: Hopefully, Brexit will not happen.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Stanley: I know.