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Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister consider amending the building regulations to ensure that when a cistern is replaced, a dual flush cistern will be installed and that such cisterns will be installed in all new dwellings? This would be cost neutral. These cisterns save 20 litres of water per person a day. I have asked the Minister previously about the position of those who have meters installed. There is...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister consider my dual flush cistern suggestion?

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: I have asked the Minister to consider a suggestion I made. For the past 15 months he has been saying he is looking for suggestions. I agreed with him on the need to adopt a risk-based approach to septic tanks, but I do not agree with him on many other issues. When we make suggestions, will he try to take them on board? The use of dual flush cisterns would be cost neutral for the Exchequer...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress made in accessing funding for an organisation (details supplied). [22116/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider redirecting funding away from installing water meters and towards upgrading the water pipe system in this State. [22570/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify without delay the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture; and to establish effective national preventative mechanisms under the Protocol. [22672/12]

Written Answers — Criminal Gangs: Criminal Gangs (8 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate an independent review of prison gangs that are now operating throughout Irish prisons. [22671/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: We are buried in debt.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin supports the retrospective nature of the legislation but is concerned that, due to the passage of time while enacting the legislation, many workers may have been obliged to endure unequal pay and conditions. While this measure caters for pay, it does not cater for the other matters. Sinn Féin believes this should not be the case and that workers should be entitled to claim back,...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin accepts these amendments.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin will be opposing amendment No. 4. On amendment No. 7, the directive and legislation were based on ensuring equality of pay and conditions between temporary agency workers and permanent employees. They are intended to safeguard employment and terms and conditions for both sets of employees. The Government has introduced a loophole that will exclude so-called permanent agency...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this amendment, in particular the fact it will stop employers recruiting agencies workers several times instead of making them permanent. This brings some clarity to that. I support the amendment.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Seanad amendment No. 14 states: "A hirer shall, as respects access to collective facilities and amenities at a place of work, treat an agency worker no less favourably than an employee of the hirer unless there exist objective grounds that justify less favourable treatment of the agency worker." Will the Minister explain the last sentence? Why type of objective grounds does that cover?

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Leas-Cheann was moving very fast and I was trying to keep up with him.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the LEAP scheme to other urban areas transport services and the national rail and bus networks. [23041/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: What about the Tánaiste's comrades on Gardiner Street?

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Keep it clean.

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Like the previous speaker, I welcome the presence of Senator Quinn and I welcome the long overdue publication of the Construction Contracts Bill. I commend Senator Quinn on his initiative and his work in crafting this legislation. The plight of small and medium-sized building contractors has created widespread hardship for thousands of construction workers, small contractors and their...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is correct.

Genetically Modified Organisms (10 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with companies that wish to use the GM method to grow crops in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/12]