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Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin fully supports the Bill. We supported the "Yes" vote in the referendum on this issue last October. The inclusion of blasphemy in the Constitution has become outdated. It was an undue restriction on freedom of speech. It is outdated that blasphemy be an offence which is punishable by law. Freedom of speech is a central tenet of republicanism and is valued by all. The...

Early Exit from Peat for Electricity Generation: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Being from the midlands, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. We all accept that the move away from brown energy to green energy is happening, but it must happen in a way in which workers and communities are not left behind but are respected and have a future. There must be a just transition. When the committee was putting together the report for the Government, this is one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Free Market, Cappoquin Community Development, the Castleblayney Regeneration Committee and Clarecastle Community Development. It has been interesting to hear their insights. I have a couple of questions. A lot has already been said about these issues. A couple of things stand out. The picture our guests paint does not surprise me. They referred to funding from various sources,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing qualified school teachers that have worked abroad to buy teacher pensions credits for their time spent abroad (details supplied). [45280/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 499. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be put on a priority list for adequate home help hours. [44502/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 944. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the intentions behind and intended implications of the European Council Directive 2017/159/EU concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 945. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the range of proposed changes to be made to the existing legal and regulatory framework and requirements imposed on the fishing industry (details supplied) under the implementation of the European Council Directive 2017/159/EU by his Department. [45046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 946. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to be made in the area of protection for workers in relation to EU Council Directive 2017/159/EU (details supplied). [45047/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Ms Tacon and Ms Williams and thank them for their presentation. Ms Tacon's main role is to protect the end customer or shopper and she spoke about a proposal to extend her role. We are just coming out of a situation where beef farmers were looking for protection. It is an ongoing problem in other European countries as well, where farmers feel the price they get for their produce...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: If I am hearing Ms Tacon correctly she is saying that she would not try to do this through one office. She advises keeping two separate operations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I would like to ask Ms Tacon's opinion on issues that keep coming up in discussions of beef prices, the share the primary producer gets and the markup charged by supermarkets and big retailers. I read Ms Tacon's opening statement before I came down. It refers to 13 regulated retailers. I have introduced a Bill to provide for price indexing in order to get some transparency in that area....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is in the Chamber to take this debate.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: We met representatives of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, ABI Ireland, last week when they gave a presentation to Oireachtas Members and staff. The excellent presentation outlined the scale of what we are dealing with in Ireland and what is needed to provide a proper response. ABI Ireland estimates that 19,000 people acquire a brain injury each year. These injuries can be caused by strokes,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I note his point in respect of co-operation and partnership between the HSE and ABI Ireland. I do not dispute that. The case being made by ABI Ireland is that its funding is stretched. Its budget is approximately €13 million and HSE funding for ongoing operational costs this year will amount to €12 million. ABI Ireland is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the preparations or contingency planning being carried out to address a no-deal Brexit for rural communities, especially in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43656/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: This is my first question to the Minister since taking up this brief. I welcome the opportunity. I ask the Minister about the preparations or contingency planning being carried out to address a no-deal Brexit. As he will be aware, this will have a direct impact on rural communities. There will be some sort of Brexit. That is a fairly safe bet unless there is a second referendum in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The concern is mainly about a crash-out Brexit but even if there is not a crash-out Brexit and the withdrawal deal is accepted, there will be issues. The deal is probably the best that can be done. We accept that. We backed the omnibus legislation and worked with the Government and other parties in the House to get it through. Even if the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Preparations (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State referenced the rural regeneration and development fund. With regard to areas in which there may be job losses, can that fund be used to offset those losses to ensure that they do not occur or to avoid them? We must try to limit the damage because Brexit is going to cause headaches for everybody. It is about limiting that damage. Recent independent reports from the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 17. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if counties Laois and Offaly will receive a fair share of funding in the next round of rural regeneration and development funding. [43660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Climate Change Policy (24 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 27. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has been briefed on the recommendations in the cross-party report on climate change specifically relating to a just transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43657/19]