Results 1,021-1,040 of 20,036 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: One of the points that arises in the letter is that he says the HSE previously declined to give an explanation as to why Glenwood House continues to be vacant three and a half years after its purchase. It is a remarkable situation. It is proposed that we ask those four questions about the total expenditure to date and the expenditure on renovation, maintenance and any other ongoing costs,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Deputy Murphy knows as well as I do that there is a shortage of beds for elderly people. There is also a shortage of beds for people who have profound disabilities, yet we have this white elephant sitting there. The facility is badly needed but it has not been brought into use. We will seek clarification. We hope the committee will get an answer from the HSE on it. The correspondence...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: It is not clear why planning retention has not been sought. That is not rocket science. Some effort should have been made to get this project moving. Is it agreed that we proceed as outlined? Agreed. I will move on to the work programme. Next week, on 11 July, which is the last week before the summer break - we are going to have the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in on...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Yes, I certainly hope the Department can shed some light on some of these issues because what has gone on has caused concern among the wider public. There is the summer recess, and we resume then with a meeting to consider the business of the committee in September during the first week back. We will have a pile of correspondence to deal with relating to other matters that will come in...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Whatever happens, she can stay here.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: It could be us. There is only one thing certain in this game, which is that nothing is certain. Therefore, we could be.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: As Chair of the committee, I want to acknowledge the Deputy's intention to step down, which she made public the other day along with Deputy Shortall. I acknowledge your work on the committee. You have been very diligent. You have certainly has fulfilled your role as a very active and diligent member of the committee. You were previously a county councillor. You go back to Sinn...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: The Workers' Party. You were not with the Stickies then, were you?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: After that, yes, it was called the Workers' Party. You would have been elected in 1981.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: You were elected in 1983.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: To which town council?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Was Leixlip a rating authority? They were all commissions.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: You have 36 years of elected representation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: What year did you go on to Kildare County Council?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Therefore, you have served at town council, county council and Dáil level. I was thinking about that this morning. Were you ever on the Government benches?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: You had to try to make changes as best you could from the Opposition side.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: Well, I mean-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: One of the most important things that happened when the Deputy's co-leader was involved and Deputy Louise O'Reilly on our behalf-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)
Brian Stanley: -----was to get the idea of a public health system on the agenda. That is there now, and it is accepted. It is not coming quick enough, but I think that-----