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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: One previous speaker went for 17 minutes.

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing time with Deputy Martin Kenny.

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No 1:To insert the following after "which is likely to negatively impact rural development and the agri-food sector.": "— establish a beef market observatory from which each processor is legally compelled to publish daily price reports to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding:— the prices for cattle (euros per kilogram) established on that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: Start collecting the €13 billion in taxes now.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing a national beef market index database. [38885/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I would like clarification on asking questions outside of those supplied.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: Are all of the questions on the list being taken together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: The provision in the code that requires a veterinary practitioner to ensure arrangements are made for a 24 hour on-call service is not binding on an unregistered body or corporate body. This is a big issue. We have been contacted by veterinary practitioners who are very concerned about the changes. The issue of 24-hour cover is a key issue for the farming community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: If a practice with three, four or five vets is taken over by a corporate body, an employer-employee relationship is created but the employer is not a professionally qualified person. The employer may make decisions that are not in the interest of the veterinary profession or, indeed, of animal health. These decisions may concern drugs, medicines or other veterinary practices. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: A lot of people would disagree with Ms Muldoon about that. There is no pressure from competition law to change the code of practice and there have been no rulings from the European Court of Justice in respect of other jurisdictions to compel them to allow corporate interests to take over practices. Does Ms Muldoon agree with my interpretation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Council of Ireland Report: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: Ireland is part of the European Union and previous judgments from other jurisdictions are clear that there is no onus on anybody to change the code of practice to allow for the corporatisation of veterinary practices. Was it not put to the Competition Authority that the supreme body was the European Court of Justice and not the Irish authority or that of any particular member state? The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Data (19 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing a national equine database to record microchipped equine. [37958/19]

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: What has been discussed here in the past couple of hours reflects the position and the difficulties in the industry. We are all united in the view that the industry needs to be saved. It needs to be improved. We need to build trust and we need to try to make it sustainable for everyone. If it is not sustainable for the primary producer, as the Minister and the Minister of State will be...

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing time with Deputies Cullinane, Ferris, Martin Kenny and Buckley. I acknowledge the commitment of all the farmers across the country who took the difficult decision to go on the picket line over the past two months. It is unfortunate that it has come to this. It is because of those farmers that the issue is now on the agenda. I have spoken to many farmers who were at the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being undertaken to expedite the new school project for a school (details supplied); the actions being taken with regard to same; and the timescale for construction work to commence. [35992/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 912. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the IVF funding set aside (details supplied). [35210/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (6 Sep 2019)

Brian Stanley: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a specialist eye doctor for County Laois; and when the service will resume. [35711/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Diversification of Bord na Móna is mentioned on page 126 of the programme for Government. A total of 150 Bord na Móna workers face redundancy this year. Some of them have been made redundant. This morning, workers in Longford found out that 150 of them will be let go on a temporary basis over the next week. This is a serious situation. We are moving from brown to green and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: Where will the jobs be in counties Laois, Offaly and Longford? Workers and the communities in which they live want to know this . Where are the plans for biomass supply chains? Where are the plans for major biogas and renewable energy industries? Where are the training programmes for the thousands of workers needed for the new low energy carbon build and for retrofitting?

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2019)

Brian Stanley: I heard the very dismissive comments earlier from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, concerning Sinn Féin's position on this issue. Our party is for fair trade and trade that is beneficial. Let me be clear about that. However, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA, has come out against this deal, as has the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, and the IFA....