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- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: I have a couple of questions before we conclude. The president confirmed earlier that there was no written quotation on file on the large financial transaction regarding the Dunnes Stores site, which involved substantial public funding. From my limited experience, anyone who has served on the board of a company would know that if the fire extinguishers in a modestly sized building were...
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: Am I correct in saying that the role of chief corporate officer was created following that recommendation and filled by Professor Mey?
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: It was done without advertisement or competition. Is that right?
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: It was a reassignment of duties. That meant being taken away from other duties. If one takes on new duties-----
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: Whether it was a sideways shift or not does not matter. The point that I am making is that a role of chief corporate officer was created. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: Am I correct in stating that it was filled without being advertised and without competition?
- Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: I thank Professor Mey for her evidence on that matter. I ask the witnesses to bear with me for a moment. I know it has been a difficult meeting. They set out in their opening statement that they will make progress on many of these matters and we wish them well on that. I thank the witnesses from University of Limerick for joining us. I thank the staff at the university because I imagine...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the fact that massive wind turbines are still being built across the country. They are up to 600 ft in height and are being built on sites very close to dwellings. They are being built using outdated 2006 guidelines that were designed to cover small turbines of less than 50 m in height. The way things are going, the Laois and Offaly area will soon become...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: -----to finalise and publish the revised Guidelines as quickly as possible." The problem is that the Government is closing the barn door when the horse has bolted.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: I am almost finished. We need proper regulations. We saw what happened with Wild West-style development with housing and we are still dealing with the economic consequences of that. I appeal to the Taoiseach to ensure that wind turbine guidelines and regulations are put in place. When will we see that being delivered?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: They have had eight years.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (22 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the rules to qualify for the blind pension to enable those who are in receipt of the invalidity pension to qualify for it. [33265/21]
- Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: The Bill before us is important and has some welcome measures but rents continue to rise. Figures released recently by Daft.ie highlight that rents continue to escalate massively in Laois-Offaly. Despite Covid, rents in Laois went up by 3.4% in the past 12 months while in Offaly they shot up by 6.6%. This comes on top of skyrocketing increases during the previous five years. Sinn...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new income threshold for social housing in County Laois will be announced; and the stage the process is currently at. [33284/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)
Brian Stanley: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new income threshold for social housing in County Offaly will be announced; and the stage the process is currently at. [33285/21]
- Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021) Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputy Verona Murphy. Deputies MacSharry and Devlin are tied up with some parliamentary duties but hopefully they will join us later. I welcome everyone to the meeting. Due to the current situation in respect of Covid-19, only the clerk to the committee, support staff and I are in the committee room. Members of the committee are attending remotely from...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021) Brian Stanley: I ask both Deputies to turn on their cameras when they return so that I will be able to see them. I will try to get everyone in before the meeting is over.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021) Brian Stanley: There are some technical difficulties.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021) Brian Stanley: Apologies, for a moment.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021) Brian Stanley: Yes. You are back there now again.