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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by the staff in her Department to have the new building for a school (details supplied) advanced. [52314/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on progress for the construction of a new building for a school (details supplied); and for this project to be accelerated due to the shortage of school places in the area. [52313/23]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. I am aware the meeting is happening tomorrow with the ETB and Department officials. Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board has a great record of delivering capital builds. Since the old VECs were amalgamated into a single body, it has really expanded and is providing huge education and training opportunities in both Laois and Offaly. I am...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. I understand the Minister for Education is out of the country and I hope the Minister of State, who is present on behalf of the Government, will take back the message I am giving here this morning regarding the important matter of Coláiste Dhún Másc in Portlaoise, which was opened in 2017 to cater for the growing population of the...
- Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: Our position on neutrality is long-held. It is cherished and valued by the Irish public. Neutrality has provided our State with credibility and impartiality to be a voice for peace and for de-escalation in cases of armed conflict. Any attempt to weaken our neutrality or drag Ireland towards a military alliance must be strongly opposed. I have not heard one convincing or valid argument for...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an updated assessment on the case for a relief road in Mountmellick (details supplied). [52016/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Nov 2023)
Brian Stanley: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update to Dáil Éireann on any examinations or studies being conducted on improving the railway system's ability to carry freight; if the stations at Portarlington, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise have been examined as there is a farmer 'goods store' and storage facilities there. [52015/23]
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: We have received apologies from Deputy Catherine Murphy. The witnesses are all very welcome. I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are on silent mode or switched off. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. The...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: I wish Dr. O'Reardon well. He is a new appointee. I am not sure how long he has been in the position.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: The Committee of Public Accounts is one of the best places to start. The preparation for it is certainly a great induction. I wish Dr. O'Reardon well on his appointment.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: I thank Dr. O'Reardon very much. The first committee member to speak this morning is Deputy O'Connor. He has 15 minutes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: The Deputy's time is up. There will be a second round.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Can Dr. O'Reardon clarify, for the Deputy, whether the report has gone before the Minister for consideration?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Is it possible for Dr. O'Reardon to ask someone to check during the meeting?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Perhaps some of the support staff who have accompanied Dr. O'Reardon will check.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Perhaps we can have a response before this meeting is over. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: We have the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in the room. We have Ms Hughes-Elders here. Would she like to respond to that question around the 6.1% limit, and if that fund was spent in total, where that would arrive at, and what are the brakes that are put on it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Even though it does not come from the State or out of Exchequer funding, it is from employers connected with PRSI, and is still counted within the overall envelope. It is the EU that is determining that, or is it the State? Is it a judgment that the State is making here?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Is that counted within the overall spend?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund (23 Nov 2023) Brian Stanley: Who makes the decision as to why it is there?