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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]

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the decentralisation of other Departments, sections or Government agencies to counties Laois and Offaly has been considered. [21626/18]

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to relocate new Departments or Government agencies, or both, to counties Laois and Offaly in view of the infrastructural strain on the capital city and the lack of employment opportunities in the counties. [21627/18]

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: My question relates to any plans the Government may have to decentralise agencies or any other sections of or entire Departments to Laois or Offaly. The two counties are centrally located and are haemorrhaging jobs. Huge numbers are commuting to Dublin from both counties daily. In Laois alone, 11,500 of a very modest workforce commute from the county, which is ideally located. I am keen...

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply, which is disappointing. The 2003 plans were somewhat chaotic and in the style of something written on the back of a cigarette boxto put it mildly.

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: Nevertheless, Laois and Offaly have benefited from them.

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: The plans were chaotic during their first years. For example, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was in seven different locations in Portlaoise, although it is now in fewer places. There is no doubt that there was chaos for some years and that it was not planned properly. I do not want, however, the Government to use that as an excuse not to decentralise other parts of the...

Other Questions: Decentralisation Programme (17 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: We must hope that the new national plan to which the Minister referred is better implemented than its predecessor. The capital is under huge pressure in areas such as water, housing and transport. Housing is beyond the reach of most low and middle-income civil servants. There are opportunities to relocate. Even if the Minister will not relocate additional Departments, there are further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: The discussion is useful but perhaps questions from a few members could be taken at once as all the witnesses are replying to each question. We can carry on as we are otherwise. There could be a correlation between a reduction in income tax and increased carbon tax, and changes in habit and behaviour. The big concern about that relates to low income households. If somebody is earning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: There is a lot of low pay. I was looking at a constituent's wage slip this morning who was drawing €32,000 for a man, a woman and two children and he is not in the tax bracket.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: They are not targeted at deep retrofitting. There is a deep retrofit pilot scheme under which a certain number are being done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: Has Mr. Sadlier seen any evidence of a clear plan at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: I refer to the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is the Bill that I introduced. There is also the Waste Reduction Bill 2017.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: We welcome support for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: I ask the various organisations here to look at those two Bills. We would appreciate any support they can give to them. I introduced the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 last year. It is a very comprehensive bill. I refer also to the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017. I would appreciate any support for it.