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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (7 Sep 2018)

Brian Stanley: 1073. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since 6 January 2018 for an appointment for their driver test in Tullamore; when he or she can expect to be called; and the measures being taken to reduce the waiting time at the test centre in Tullamore. [35482/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (7 Sep 2018)

Brian Stanley: 1098. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason some persons that have applied for driver tests in Tullamore in January 2018 have still not been called. [35907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Brian Stanley: 1127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected completion date for the widening of the N7; the contractual stipulations in regard to timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank Ms Sweeney and Ms Cummiskey for attending today to account for themselves and the company. I was one of a number who requested that representatives of Facebook be brought before the committee to deal with the very serious issues that arose in the Channel 4 programme. The context in which this has happened is interesting. We need to tease out some of the issues today. The issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: Ms Sweeney has identified this matter as a gap and highlighted how some staff were upset after seeing all of this. She has said that Facebook will leave up stuff at times in certain circumstances to help identify the people who are involved in unlawful activity and stuff like that. Surely the image of a child being abused being left available for viewing on a platform for six years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: The material was shown for six years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: Some of my questions were not answered. I have some very direct questions. If Facebook does not harvest data from children under 13 years of age, how is it filtered out? Ms Sweeney referred to the internal investigation being carried out by Facebook in respect of CPL. Is the investigation a vote of no confidence in the CPL staff who work for Facebook? Will Ms Sweeney explain that because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: I asked two questions but I have still not received answers to them. Does Facebook harvest data from those under 13 years of age and, if not, does it have a mechanism to filter those data out? Ms Sweeney stated - in her written submission and verbally - that the internal investigation into what had happened with CPL is being carried out by Facebook rather than CPL. Does that mean that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: That is not what is stated in the written submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: The submission states, "This is being led by Facebook, rather than by CPL, due to the extremely high priority we attach to this."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: Does Facebook have a specific mechanism to try to prevent that happening? Ms Sweeney stated that there is a general policy to the effect that anyone under the age of 13 years is not allowed to have a Facebook account, but she also outlined how flimsy are the measures to prevent that. It is anything but 100% proof. My question specifically relates to data on children. As anyone who has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Brian Stanley: To filter out data that may be put online by children. Can their data be harvested for use by advertisers?

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the amendment to this Bill. It is an important day and I thank Deputy Pringle, Trócaire, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and many of the people in the Public Gallery who we have met over recent years on this important issue. I hope this Bill will fulfil its aim, that it is strong enough and the wording is sound enough - I think it is - to ensure...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The review of the scheme is important and it was to be done and dusted this year. The Minister has clarified that it will now be 2019. Can he clarify if that is 1 January 2019 or if it means it will be completed in the course of next year? The important point is to ensure the existing areas are retained. The Minister mentioned the budget, which was cut to €200 million having...

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's contribution is welcome. I hope he will seek to add the €25 million which was cut from the scheme a number of years ago. It is a good payment because it goes directly to the farmer who has discretion as to how to use it to improve and maintain his or her holding and business. I am glad to hear the Minister will examine areas such as Clonterry, Garryhinch and the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work to ensure that the existing designated areas are retained in the scheme for disadvantaged areas and that other locations that are assessed as genuinely difficult to farm are included as part of a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31064/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the scheme for disadvantaged areas; the status of the review; and the timescale for completion. [31063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: 344. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the levels of staffing in the young adult mental health services in County Laois; his plans to reduce or increase numbers; the planned numbers involved; his further plans to make changes to the services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31678/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Election of Chairman (11 Jul 2018)

Brian Stanley: I commiserate with Deputy Sherlock. I know I will work well with him on the committee. I thank the members for supporting me. I will work with all the members. We face an important challenge, and I look forward to supporting Deputy Naughton in her role as Chair. The challenge facing the country is significant and we have a great deal of catching up to do on the issue of climate change....