Results 14,341-14,360 of 20,100 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: The Minister referred to €22 million in savings, which are to be combined with additional gross provisions of just over €60 million to provide €32 million for farm schemes and €30 million for Brexit infrastructure. The Minister mentioned border posts, which I take to refer to the ports of Rosslare and Dublin. What about other ports? What are the implications for...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: The Minister quoted a figure of €375 per horse. Local authorities find that a huge operation must be mounted when they impound a horse. They have to get An Garda Síochána to escort them in many cases-----
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: I just want to explain to the Minister where I am coming from, because it is a huge issue. The bill for a horse could run to several thousand euro.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: It is difficult to get pounds to take them. I know they have to have the horse put down after a certain period of time if it has not recovered, which reduces the bill. This was not in the recent past, but I have seen the bill rise substantially where several animals are impounded. Could the Minister explain what power the local authority has where the chip is concerned? This is a great...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: I know that. I am talking about cases where owners do not take responsibility.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: There is another point I wanted to make-----
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: This is the one opportunity I will get. Suppose one or two horses are being mistreated, are roaming or whatever else. A Department official is needed to check the microchip. That is where the problem can arise. Perhaps whatever Department official deals with this could look at that. Some of the officials could take a note and come back to us. Who is responsible at that point? Perhaps...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: -----to put more money into that. That is all I am saying.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: Will there be a cost in respect of the land border?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: Hopefully, Brexit will not happen.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: I know.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019) Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: The programme for Government commits to increasing capacity in accident and emergency departments across the country. Two years and two months ago, I was given a copy of a plan to remove the emergency department in Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. There was a public campaign. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fleming and I met the Minister for Health on 15 December at...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Under Pillar II, LEADER has a key role to play. The maximum payment that can be received under Pillar I is high but the focus must be on small and medium sized farmers. We must assist those farmers to increase their capacity and their income generating abilities. The land alone and the production of beef or sheep, for example, is not enough....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: 11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has fully engaged in the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, reform process to ensure his plans are rural proofed. [50297/19]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: We are into the CAP reform cycle, which has huge implications for Pillars 1 and 2 across rural Ireland. What plans does the Department of Rural and Community Development have to ensure that what happens will be rural proofed?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: Until now the CAP has disproportionately benefited large farmers. There has been a strong emphasis on upping production, and that is fine and dandy but it is recognised now that we have to add value and keep a little bit of money in local communities. Farmers’ costs have gone up and that is leaving their areas. The LEADER programme is key to making some of those improvements. Would...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of his Department in the development of the midlands following news that two power stations are set to close, which will give rise to job losses. [50292/19]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: My question for the Minister relates to the role that his Department can play in the development of the midlands following the news of the closures of power stations at Lough Ree and Shannonbridge. Those closures are going to have a significant impact, as will the general scaling down of the peat industry. The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is involved but how can the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (5 Dec 2019)
Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. He will understand from where I am coming. Bord na Móna and the ESB have been large employers and significant parts of life in the midlands; indeed, the economic backbone of the area to a large extent. Towns like Shannonbridge, Ferbane and Cloghan will be badly hit by these closures. I welcome the fact that the Department of Rural and Community...