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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: I am sure that more informed people have looked at this forensically. I have not, but the viability of the 540,000 premises to be serviced by that charge throws the entire process into question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: That would need to be a big subsidy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: From Joe and Mary taxpayer.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of bus shelters on the main routes connecting Dublin, Cork and Limerick which are required in towns and villages on the route will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for bus shelters in Borris-in-Ossory, Castletown, Mountrath, Ballybrittas, Newtown and Ballylinan, County Laois which are vitally required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision being made for school transport to convey children with disabilities and special needs to preschools that have the capacity and trained staff to cater for them in cases in which such facilities do not exist in the towns in which they reside. [25431/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if transport or assistance towards transport for three children with special needs and disabilities will be provided (details supplied). [25432/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is in breach.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to replace the National Mitigation Plan under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [23936/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: My question is about the replacement for the national mitigation plan. It is not working and that is not just my view. It is not getting us to where we need to go to. An Taisce has stated it is fundamentally flawed and that it should be withdrawn. Friends of the Earth has stated it is not fit for purpose. Stop Climate Chaos has stated it has to be radically reviewed. What action will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: From the response I am led to believe things are actually worse than I thought. We are nowhere near where we should be in tackling climate change. The Minister has said the national mitigation plan is a living document. It is a dead document. I do not mean to be negative, but we have reached the carbon cliff I feared when the climate action legislation was being passed through the House...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is clear from the Minister's reply that we are not moving quickly enough. There has been a succession of pilot schemes, but we are only scratching the surface. The national mitigation plan 2017 restates the Government's commitment to replace fossil fuels, but it is now relying on natural gas. The Corrib gas field has less than a ten-year lifespan. We will be relying on the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for alternative tendering options for household waste collection in line with models that exist across the EU. [23939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered establishing a support scheme for the development of microgeneration across the State. [23941/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take into consideration and provide a guaranteed speed to mainly rural broadband users while they wait for the roll-out of the national broadband plan in view of an amendment to a motion passed in Dáil Éireann in February 2018. [23938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Remit (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use his powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and issue a policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities concerning competition in the electricity supply market and its resultant affect on electricity prices for householders. [23937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions which have been taken recently to develop a wider portfolio of renewable energy sources particularly offshore wind and solar to increase renewable energy production here. [23940/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (24 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review by Inland Fisheries Ireland of trout stocks has been considered when drafting the designated salmonid waters by-law 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (24 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the comparative studies, particularly international examples, conducted in the preparation of the proposed designated salmonid waters by-law 2018; if his Department viewed other factors in the decrease of trout stocks in the designated waters in addition to nationwide; if so, the factors; his plans to expand the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of gardaí stationed in Monasterevin; the opening times of the station; and his plans to increase the number of gardaí in this station. [21990/18]