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Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am proud and humbled to be here as a Sinn Féin Deputy, elected by the people of Laois-Offaly. I am the first Sinn Féin Deputy from the constituency since Séan McGuinness was elected in 1923. I thank all those who worked on my election campaign and the electorate of Laois-Offaly who placed their trust in me to represent them. When I stood for election I stood on a platform of change,...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: As this is my maiden speech please give me a chance. I had a hard job getting here. What is equally unacceptable is the fact that local authorities are being told by central government to rent houses for social housing from the same property developers who created the crisis in the first place. Half-finished estates must be completed and occupied. This is an opportunity to provide work...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: As my colleagues in Sinn Féin have already outlined,the universal social charge is totally unjust, unfair and regressive. It amounts to nothing more than an attack on the working poor. The level of stress and anxiety that people are faced with, living from hand to mouth on a daily basis due to the penalties arising from the universal social charge, is shameful. My party is calling for the...

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide assistance to local authorities to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/11]

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Willie Penrose and Fergus O'Dowd, and the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, on their appointments. I will have to be careful I do not get squeezed between the two midlands constituencies, with Carlow-Kilkenny on one side and Longford-Westmeath on the other. The €5 million site resolution fund will be totally inadequate. Some 2,846 developments...

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: In respect of housing developments partially owned by banks and where people bought homes two or three years ago but still do not have deeds, will the Minister of State use the opportunity of his meeting with NAMA representatives and any further communications with the banks to address that issue? If the people own the banks and we represent the people, surely we in this Chamber have some...

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: My concern is about the centralisation of water provision. The Minister of State mentioned the centralised situation in Northern Ireland, which the current Administration unfortunately inherited. The recent freeze showed how difficult it can be for the North's Government and local authorities to deal with such problems compared with our county council structure. For all its faults, the...

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister of State comment on the cost?

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister mentioned that the cost of installing meters was €500 million. Would that be better spent repairing the system that exists?

Nuclear Plants (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. The concern arises not only because of the recent earthquake in Japan but because of the earthquake in Cumbria, close to the Sellafield plant site. The people of Ireland need to know what we can do to urge the British Government not alone to improve safety at the plant and be involved in the European stress test but actually to close the plant. Will the...

Nuclear Plants (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: There has been a great deal of evidence.

EU Directives (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to complete ratification of the Aarhus Convention [6905/11]

EU Directives (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Government will be aware of the great need for reforms and for transparency and accountability in public decision making. The implementation of this would have a massive impact in ensuring that relevant public bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency would be obliged to ensure all practical information was available to the public to enable people to participate in environmental...

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's reply deals with some of the issues I have raised but in Laois-Offaly there are 15 bogs that will be directly affected by the ending of the derogation. Many people depend on these bogs for fuel and it is imperative the Minister ensures they are not left without fuel. They have no access to piped gas and the price of oil is rising rapidly. This cannot be put on the long...

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: We are being told bogs cannot be cut away but there is evidence that cut away bogs are habitats for wildlife. When will the mediation process mentioned in Question No. 21 be established and who will do the mediating? What outcome would the Government like to see from that mediation - compensation or the relocation of turf cutters?

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate Deputy Harrington on his maiden speech which was very interesting-----

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----in particular in terms of what he had to say about vanity addresses. It is amazing what people will do to get noticed. As a representative of a mostly rural constituency, I am familiar with the challenges facing my community and the counties of Laois and Offaly. Like other rural counties, these counties have been left behind by the Government when it comes to regional development. We...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: While Sinn Féin favours any move that furthers environmental protection, there are many aspects of the Bill with which we would take issue as they heavily penalise the ordinary working person while not addressing the amount of waste which is produced by manufacturers and wholesalers, which is unreasonable. If we are to stop illegal dumping we need to get to the source of it. This Bill...

Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I would like to discuss the number of buildings that the State is renting or leasing as part of the decentralisation programme. This is a particular concern in Portlaoise, which is in my constituency of Laois-Offaly. Six buildings in the town are being rented or leased by the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food as part of the decentralisation programme. Deputies will recall that the...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: With the permission of the House, I will share time with Deputies Sandra McLellan, Michael Colreavy, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Seán Crowe. I have listened to the bluster about jobs and the economy. Nearly two years ago, Sinn Féin put forward job creation proposals. We are willing to discuss them with Members on the other side of the House. It is unfortunate that...