Results 1-20 of 20,326 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 61. To ask the Minister for Health if the strategic review examining issues affecting general practice in the State has been completed, given the serious shortage of GPs and appointment availability in the State; if so, the findings made in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in Laois; the prescribed ratio per head of population; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to provide a new health centre for Mountrath, County Laois; if the HSE has now finalised the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 105. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in the State; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 106. To ask the Minister for Health when phase two of works and the extension for St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, County Laois will be approved; the timeline for completion of phase one of the re-development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the planning regulations and guidelines being developed for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Uniforms (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: 350. To ask the Minister for Health to extend the special leave with pay scheme, which is due to end on 30 June 2025, pending a long-term solution being put in place for those front-line healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35140/25]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: Here we go again. We are back here again to renew outdated legislation that has been there since the Second World War and that is long past its best-by date. It is very disappointing to see another year has passed by with no movement on it. While it has always been claimed that the legislation is there for the protection of the State, it has also been used for political policing on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: The slaughter in Gaza continues. According to the UN today, more than 500 starving women, men and children have been mowed down by Israeli terrorists while queueing in desperation for food. There is a moral and political responsibility on us to do everything possible to put pressure on the terrorist Israeli state. Two weeks ago, the Government refused to do that by refusing to back the...

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this motion, as somebody who passionately believes in the national reunification, not unification, but reunification of the national territory. It is an important step forward and it is long overdue. There has been foot-dragging on this and we need a timeline for progress. National reunification is important. All parties nominally sign up to it. I believe we should do better...

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: We have six minutes each.

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome this opportunity to address the issue of nursing homes. I am aware the Minister of State has taken an interest in it but there are major issues to be addressed. In this regard, I must raise the over-reliance on private nursing homes with him. It has increased. That 80% of nursing homes are now private has skewed things and left us at the mercy of the private sector....

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: One proper meal per day can make a major difference. There should be more home help staff and more flexibility in what they can do. There should be more public health nurses, who are fundamental in keeping people in their homes. Deputy O'Donnell, as Minister of State, will agree that loneliness is killing people. This is not something the Government can sort on its own. Whatever...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I have a point of order. On the previous occasion when statements on nursing homes were taken, some of us waited until the very end of the night to get our slot. I hope that will be taken now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: A primary care centre for Portlaoise?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I acknowledge there are more training places but, as he correctly pointed out, it will take time for them to work through. The one thing we need to do better on is the retention of those who are coming out of courses. I have outlined to the Taoiseach about directly employing GPs, which the Tánaiste said he is in favour of. It was a key part of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I raise the problem people around the State have in accessing a GP or getting a GP to take them on. It is even more difficult for people who do not have a medical card. It is a huge problem. There is a shortage of locum doctors, which leads to problems for some GPs trying to take holidays or leave. The emergency departments of hospitals are clogged up with people who should be seen in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Brian Stanley: I thank all of the witnesses for coming in. Child homelessness is going to have life-long effects, unfortunately, for those children. At the other end, elderly homelessness is also an issue of huge concern. We can see it around us. I wish to refer to the midlands homeless action plan and ask some specific questions of the representatives of Westmeath County Council. I live in Laois and...