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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: We had a discussion around that with the Secretary General and we are not clear. If it is agreed by the committee, we will request that. We have to go into private session for a few minutes before adjourning until next Thursday, 5 May, when we will examine the Department of Finance's 2020 appropriation accounts and two chapters of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Report on the...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. The Government's proposed ban is the wrong measure at the worst time. We must introduce climate action measures that are workable, affordable and bring communities with us rather than alienating and punishing people. This is not a just transition. This measure will affect the entire country but it will hit Laois-Offaly hardest. More than...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made to date in bringing forward legislation to facilitate micro-generation of electricity by householders and the export of any excess to the grid for payment. [20334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 326. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding domestic turf cutting and the sale or provision of turf to a third party. [21130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 518. To ask the Minister for Finance if the criteria that qualify a person for a primary medical certificate will be reviewed to include persons who have a diagnosis such as narcolepsy. [20486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 573. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out the Government position regarding frontline health workers who contracted Covid-19 and continue to be out of work due to long Covid; and if they will have their special leave with pay terminated in June 2022. [20691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 751. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address the situation in which passport applications that have been witnessed in a Garda station that is not a full-time station are not being accepted by the Passport Office despite the fact that the signature and ID number of the garda is on the application form along with the station stamp. [20134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 1091. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the criteria for means testing the carer's allowance in order to take in not just income but also unavoidable outgoings such as mortgage repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 1228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department’s position on the delay in having electrical apprenticeships completed within the normal four-year term due to Covid; if the issue will be addressed in which phase seven is being completed approximately at four years and five months which is creating a backlog and delays in the qualification of much-needed electricians....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 1822. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some ambulance staff are being redeployed to be based in locations up to 109 km each way from their home and their previous base.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 1823. To ask the Minister for Health the implications of the redeployment of some ambulance staff in locations up to 109 km from their home and their previous base in regard to the health and safety of staff and other road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome everyone to the meeting. No apologies have been received. In order to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19, I ask that all those in attendance wear face coverings if not engaging with the committee. The service requests people to continue to wear face coverings when moving around the campus or when in close proximity to others and to be respectful of other people’s...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: I apologise. I call the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. I now ask Mr. Justice MacCabe to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Justice MacCabe. The lead speaker for the committee is Deputy Munster, who has 15 minutes. Everyone else will have ten minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: We are down to a half minute remaining, unfortunately, so the Deputy can have one quick further question.