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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. This is a huge project with major implications for the midlands and in particular for Laois and Offaly in terms of long-term jobs and jobs in construction, and it is clearly the Government's preferred option. However, the reply the Minister of State just gave does not outline when a planning application will be made, when it will start...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: Regardless of whether one is for or against it we need to know when the construction phase will start as well as the estimated completion date.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State has said that Dublin City Council is the lead authority. I am aware of that but the point is that the project seems to have been put in the go-slow lane for the past two years. It appears from the reply of the Minister of State that when Irish Water takes over in 2014 it may move on at that stage. To me, the fact that Dublin City Council is only now setting about...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 59. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he envisages that public representatives will be included on the board of Irish Water; the number and when they will be elected. [33799/13]

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 93. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the forthcoming water services Bill allows the transfer of local authority water section assets, including land, installations, networks and other property, to Uisce Éireann without a section 183 ban passed by councils; and if it will allow the local authorities' outstanding debts and payments on public private...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: Will the Acting Chairman clarify whether questions Nos. 88 and 93 are being taken in this group?

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: How much time do I have to pose supplementaries?

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: That is fine.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: That is no problem. On 15 June, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, indicated that he would raise the option of installing block meters with his Department and Uisce Éireann and then make a statement on the matter. We are of the view that these meters present a more cost-effective option. When did the Minister raise the matter and what...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: Regarding public representatives on the board of Uisce Éireann, the notion of having one county councillor on that board was mentioned here in the past year.

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State might clarify that point. In terms of the reform of local government, councillors will have to play a role in that respect. The local authority system is being swept to one side and councillors are being relegated to the sidelines. The Minister of State might clarify that point. Regarding the local authorities and a breakdown of when this work will start, taxpayers'...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: There is also the matter of the representatives on the board.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that €150 million was taken in the form of motor tax in budget 2013; and if he will confirm where this money was redirected. [33803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Book (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the position local authorities hold in order of priority as creditors when the National Assets Management Agency take over unfinished housing developments that have outstanding development levies owed by them to the respective local authorities. [33806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Book (16 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance the names of companies that are now in the National Assets Management Agency who owe development levies to local authorities; and if he will outline in tabular form the amount owed by each company to each local authority. [33807/13]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland will reach its 2020 target for renewable energy; if this target this will be surpassed; and if so, by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2013)

Brian Stanley: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy for reaching a target of 40 GW of energy from offshore wind farms by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Community Nursing Units (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for taking this Topical Issue. We are revisiting the question of nursing homes in County Laois. I want to deal directly with the nursing homes in Abbeyleix, Shaen and Mountmellick. More than two years ago a campaign was started to save Abbeyleix and Shaen hospitals. In the intervening period we have...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Nursing Units (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. It is good to see her in full health again. I heard that she had a bit of a mishap. The Minister of State has outlined the process in a very comprehensive way. The problem is that the designated officer has had these papers since 16 August 2012. Today is 18 September 2013 and more than 13 months have elapsed. I agree with the Minister of...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Nursing Units (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Stanley: I understand that.