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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: At market price.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise nursing qualifications, including psychiatric nursing qualifications attained through UK and other foreign universities. [26721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise the working experience of those with nursing qualifications working within the NHS and other national health services outside of Ireland; and if she will clarify the difficulties faced in accepting these qualifications. [26722/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 587. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the situation regarding young adults, aged between 16 -17, presenting to A&E and being admitted as an inpatient, if they are treated as a minor or as an adult in relation to mental health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26786/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if an out of hours psychology team is assigned to A&E services, during the hours of 5pm to 8am, and if she could provide the details of these for all emergency departments, in tabular form. [26787/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if combivent/pulmicort is covered under the GMS Scheme; if not, the reason for its removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26941/25]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025: First Stage (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025: First Stage (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate wind turbines to provide limits on the exportation of product generated from wind turbines, to protect nearby dwellings from noise and shadow flicker by providing minimum set back distances, to allow access to public consultative processes; and to provide for related matters. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: The issue I am again raising with the Tánaiste is the bar on over-70s being allowed to drive under the school bus scheme. Drivers should be able to continue working within the scheme until they are 75 provided they pass a strict medical test and a strict eyesight test annually. The situation whereby they are arbitrarily forced to retire at 70 is wrong. We already have a shortage of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Both the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach have agreed with me on the floor of the Dáil that we need to change this. A review has been carried out by the Department of Transport. That is now complete. The Government is now talking about an independent assessment according to a parliamentary question reply I received this week.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: The Government has the review done.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: That should be enough. We need to fix this and sort it out because we have only 13 weeks left to do it. We have 13 weeks until 25 August.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate Senator Wilson on his election as Vice Chair. I know that with the Senator and Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh, the committee is in good hands. I know that they represent the interests of the members, which is the most important thing, and will make sure the committee plays a full a role in terms of defence and national security. I wish both of them well and look forward to working...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new area of professions for apprenticeships delivery he plans to bring forward for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to expand the number of apprentice opportunities available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the viability report on the provision of two modular classrooms for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 358. To ask the Minister for Health to review the decision not to grant access to the HSE approved medication for, those who have spinal muscular atrophy who were over 18 years at the point where it became approved by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs providing community care, per population ratio, in County Laois, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26567/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: The level of death and destruction in Gaza demands us not just to talk but to act and to do everything possible. What is happening is genocide and war crimes. Gaza is not just a warzone; it is a horror zone. The State of Israel is a terrorist state. Its Government has stooped to a level of depravity never seen before. It is shameful, and that Government will never be forgiven lightly for...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: We need to pass the occupied territories Bill, step up efforts at EU level and use our position as a neutral State on the international stage.