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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-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I hope I live long enough to see it and that we do actually have it. I want to compliment you on your work in this Chamber and also in the various fora. I acknowledge your long years of service; you have fulfilled your duty. Even though we do not agree the whole time and people may have different political priorities, you have really played a great role. Well done for that. I am not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: As no members wish to say anything else, that concludes the work programme. The committee will now go into private session briefly before adjourning until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 11 July 2024 to engage with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if an employer has to facilitate the tax rebate scheme for those who purchase yearly tickets for commuting to work; and in cases in which the employer refuses to facilitate this, the options that are open to the employee. [28932/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Department that will have responsibility for covering all costs related to the construction and running of the proposed National Children’s Science Centre [28055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a breakdown of all spending to date by the OPW on the National Children’s Science Centre; and the expected final cost of the project. [28056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list the membership of all boards related to the equine industry that receive State funding, including details of board members who are members of multiple boards; the length of their tenures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to preclude any person with a conviction for animal cruelty from operating a business with animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research carried out to ascertain the reason there has been a drop from four licensed equine slaughter plants in Ireland which killed 24,000 horses a year to just one licensed slaughter plant, killing less than 2,000 horses a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 370. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his officials will meet with a group (details supplied) and review the process for discharge of courts to make it easier for people to transition to the decision support group. [27936/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be reinstated in Graiguecullen, County Laois, as the nearest health centre providing these services is Mountmellick, which is a distance of 50 kilometres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 446. To ask the Minister for Health to detail all staff based in the special care baby unit at a hospital (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services (27 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State listed off a lot of sums for once-off funding that are relatively modest. The particular funding stream that goes to ETBs for distribution in Laois - he also referred to Louth - is far lower. It is just above €15 per head of youth population in 2023. I accept and understand that there are parts of Dublin with the highest needs, but a gap of 1,000% needs to be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services (27 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: I am raising the very important issue of funding for youth services across Laois and Offaly. Funding for youth services comes through the local education and training board. Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board has not been receiving its fair share of it. Laois-Offaly has the highest percentage of young people aged between ten and 24 years of age. The 2022 census verified this....