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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...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (13 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will direct the Office of Public Works and Coillte to put in place fire boundaries, cleared strips of land of six metres in width in Sliabh Bloom in order to prevent the spread of gorse and forest fires; the steps he will take to prevent forest fires from spreading in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the delivery of a new consultants' contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7556/11]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans in relation to organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make available funding for the construction of a new school building (details supplied) in County Dublin; the date on which this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he will initiate a review of the fair deal nursing home care scheme; when the review will be concluded; the factors of analysis that will be considered in the review; if the feasibility of inclusion of therapy services under the National Treatment Purchase Fund contract will be included in the review; and if he will make a...

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...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the development of a coherent waste management strategy and proposed policy and legislation to accompany the strategy. [6906/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his plans to introduce water charges and the consideration he has given to the implication of this charge to low income households and the time frame in which he plans to do this. [7072/11]

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?

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]