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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the delegates for their presentations. It is important for us to hear about the direct effects of climate change in Africa. We can see the effects of climate change in Ireland but it has a greater impact in Africa given that it is prone to drought and other weather extremes. We have not escaped it here. In respect of the climate change Bill, Ms Maanda Ngoitiko mentioned the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I have a question about fees applied to those small depositors who are least able to pay. Small savers and young savers used to be encouraged and adults who fell on harder times were not penalised. However, the reverse is now the case. Bank of Ireland is offering free banking for those with more than €3,000 in their accounts. What can be done to help small depositors? Is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I know the banks make that decision. My question is whether the Central Bank is happy with this policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I have a question about the cash handling charge which has been referred to. I have a letter which was received by a constituent from AIB. It details the increases from a rate of 17 cent secondary rate and 25 cent primary rate, to 45 cent per €100, with effect from 1 July 2013. Mr. Fielding said that these letters stated that the customer had a right to choose whether to close the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: The balance is being struck on the backs of customers who have already been penalised for the practices of the banks that were not regulated by the Central Bank, which lent out money. I am aware of loans that were given to people who did not have any hope of ever repaying them in this lifetime or even in their children's lifetime. Joe and Mary Citizen are now paying that bill also, because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: The final point I want to raise with the Central Bank witnesses is the issue of the rights of cash customers. It was mentioned earlier that when people walk into banks they are faced with automated machines. I am aware of a situation in which somebody walked into the bank and used one of these machines but did not get a receipt for the money lodged, and nor could they get the money back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: That was a very quick 12 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: The Chairman should lighten up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I will just finish asking the question, if the Chairman will give me some latitude. In fairness-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: Has the Central Bank got a view on the rights of cash customers?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken with his counterparts in the Northern Executive to promote trade and support enterprises along the border corridor. [18631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: 139. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider working with his counterpart in the Northern Executive to develop all Ireland business and economic statistics. [18630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm when a planned new school (details supplied) in County Offaly will proceed in view of the fact that parents were promised that the school would be complete by September 2013 but work has yet to start;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: 497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the budget for Garda youth diversionary funding for 2012 and 2013; and the way that funding will be dispersed to different projects. [18738/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this opportunity to consider this issue. The previous speaker has raised one of the issues I was going to raise and I will be happy to hear the answer to that. I want to raise the issue of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS. Sometimes very minor works need to be carried out to alleviate flooding on farmland or dwellings, and the NPWS will impose its requirements and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I have information that shows differently. I would be happy to share it with Mr. Smyth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I am happy with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: Local authorities also go through a strict tendering process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: On the question of whether the OPW has the final say, I believe Mr. Smyth mentioned that it is seeking permission from the ESB to reduce the river level by 10 cm, which is 4 inches.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Stanley: I seek a response on that. Someone needs to have the final say and the OPW, as the statutory agency, should have the final say. In other words it should be able to trump others. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy chaired a committee that produced a very good report on the Shannon with good recommendations. The problem is that the ESB and everybody else seem to be able to call it, with the OPW left...