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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Up until now we have been seen as impartial. For example, as Ms Maguire correctly said in respect of our peacekeeping troops in the Lebanon, we are not seen to be taking sides in a conflict. The fundamental change here is that when we disregard the requirement for a UN mandate, regardless of one's position on the veto of the Security Council, we are then taking sides. We are no longer...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I want to come to that. The Nice treaty, roughly speaking as I recall it, was rejected by two thirds of voters and passed by one third of voters. It failed the first time. There was a lot of back and forth. In fairness to the Government at the time, it put the triple lock in place and that was the guarantee. That is when it went the other way and the two thirds against and one third for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 223. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans his Department is putting in place should tariffs imposed by President Trump remain in place long-term once the 90-day pause ends on 8 July 2025. [26773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made with diplomatic efforts to get other European governments to support a review to the EU-Israeli trade agreement. [26770/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 530. To ask the Minister for Health if qualified and experienced Irish nurses are currently being recruited by the HSE; if graduates are being given priority for positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 531. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is now actively recruiting nurses in the UK by way of agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the stated need for radiotherapists, the HSE is now recruiting for these positions within the State and abroad. [28416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 534. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify during which class school children in Laois are getting their first dental examination appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28463/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the oldest age group of children and their school class currently in County Laois that are waiting for their first dental exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28464/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the average timeframe for children to be seen for their first dental appointment across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/25]

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue of workers' rights. Over the past 40 years, I have long been involved in campaigns, with workers and as a worker myself on many occasions, trying to get basic rights. I broadly welcome the Bill. It makes the necessary changes to the insolvency payments scheme but it is coming late. I welcome that it will cater for the situation at...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: It involves a small amount of money and requires a ministerial directive from the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, who was sitting beside the Taoiseach. Maybe she will address the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Yesterday, we had a well-attended presentation from SMA Ireland in the AV room. Its priority is to secure access to the life-changing treatments and medicines for people with spinal muscular atrophy issues. We were told this is caused due to a loss of motor neuron nerve cells. It is an important issue. SMA can have life-limiting effects. It can cause difficulty for swallowing, breathing,...

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: Constituents and people across the 32 counties of Ireland are watching on in horror. They depend on us to take action with regard to what is happening in Gaza. There is merciless bombing of hospitals, clinics, homes and tents, with families, children and men being slaughtered. There is forced starvation and famine while convoys of food are a mile or two away. Men and women are being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 384. To ask the Minister for Health To outline the number of practising GPs, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27870/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 2025)

Brian Stanley: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs practicing and working as part of the general medical scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27871/25]

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

Brian Stanley: Going back to the 100% mortgages, the proposal is daft. That is my own opinion about it for a number of reasons, some of which the witnesses have outlined. There is an issue with regard to people in private rental accommodation who have been paying rent over a three-, five-, six- or eight-year period. The rent they pay is in excess of what a mortgage on the same home would be. I wish to...

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

Brian Stanley: We are still paying the price of that.

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

Brian Stanley: We are still paying the interest on those loans.

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

Brian Stanley: Before I move to my next question, is Dr. O’Toole saying that perhaps lending institutions should give that aspect more attention?