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Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider providing public funding to meet the entire cost to householders of upgrading their septic tanks to meet the agreed new set of standards. [13410/12]

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Fáilte ar ais, a Aire.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I know, I was only winding up the Minister. We welcome the publication of the draft standards, and although they are a bit vague, the language is clear. We will be making a submission on them. Some €2.7 billion was spent between 2000 and 2007 in upgrading urban waste water treatment plants, a process funded by taxpayers in urban and rural areas. Rural householders are now expected to...

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is not what I said.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: That was not me.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I asked a question concerning what happens if an environmental group, or a body which calls itself an environmental group, takes a case to Europe. I believe he answered that in saying he has this squared with Europe. The one thing I ask the Minister to do is to give people some time to get septic tanks remedied where they are found to be defective. I know it will have to be risk-based; if...

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: May I ask one question? I welcome the Minister's reply. My question is on older houses. In regard to O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, the local authority was told by officials in the Department not to proceed with the retrofitting measure because they could not get it up to the B standard. They were advised to leave them as they occupied houses. What is happening is that the local authority is...

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister to revisit that issue. This is genuine question.

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The houses that really need it are not getting it.

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister.

Waste Management (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The promised regulatory impact analysis was to be published by Easter. From what the Minister is saying, it seems it is soon due. There are problems with waste collection all over the city, but particularly in certain areas where rubbish is left scattered. We clearly need a service level agreement. Refuse collection companies are leaving rubbish uncollected. Black plastic bags are left...

Burial Grounds (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank Deputy Dowds for raising this matter. One can buy a plot for as little as €300 in County Laois. With regard to the transfer of responsibility to a separate body which appears to have charitable status, the service seems to work better under the local authority because it is accountable to voters and citizens. The Minister might examine that aspect.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made in drafting recommendations for more comprehensive policy decisions on local government structures at regional, city, county and sub-county level, in particular town councils; and if he will make a statement on the future of town and borough councils. [13072/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank Fianna Fáil for introducing this motion but it must be said that it will be viewed by many householders with a healthy degree of cynicism, given that Fianna Fáil was in power for more than 13 years and is now attempting to protect home owners when it was wild west policies that got us into this position. I recognise that it is a fine mess we must try to solve but we must give...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria he used to appoint members to prison visiting committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to address the issue of travel agents based here paying VAT twice when doing business in another jurisdiction, i.e. when they book accommodation or event tickets in another country, as when doing business in England this means paying 21% VAT and then 23% Irish VAT plus 12.5% corporation tax. [13752/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to address the anomaly in the system of social welfare that prevents those who were self-employed from being able to receive social welfare or to get a place on a community employment scheme. [13751/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have been allocated to Sundrive Road Garda station, Dublin metropolitan region, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [13686/12]

Written Answers — Garda Retirements: Garda Retirements (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí seeking early retirement in County Offaly. [13743/12]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Offaly that have access to broadband; and the number that do not have access to broadband. [13744/12]