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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if stage 2B of a school (details supplied) has been completed; if the project has moved to the stage 3 tender process; and if the transfer and conveyance of the land is not impeding this project from proceeding. [19875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the international comparison studies his Department has conducted to determine the exclusion of persons over 21 years of age from the FreeStyle Libre device; if studies have been undertaken by his Department to extend the device to those over 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an insulin pump at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise for persons with type 1 diabetes; the average waiting time across the health service for same; the number of persons on the list for a pump at the hospital; and the number under 18 years of age waiting on the pump at the hospital in tabular form [19894/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: I raised this issue of wind farm guidelines with the Taoiseach on Tuesday afternoon. He replied that he would ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to respond to me. I received a letter from the Minister earlier in which he states public consultation on the draft guidelines will not start until later this year and he hopes to have them finalised and in place by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (3 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 25. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the State pension rates will be restored to those who left the workforce due to childcare and are now receiving a lower rate of pensions due to previous changes in regard to PRSI contributions in 2012. [19166/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (3 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 29. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made to address the anomalies in the State pension due to the changes introduced in 2012. [19165/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order, there are a whole lot of Deputies here tonight who represent rural Ireland on these benches and the other ones. We all represent rural Ireland. Nobody has a monopoly on that. That is a point of order.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: Page 125 of the programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government would, as a matter of urgency, update wind farm planning guidelines within three to six months to offer a better balance, etc. That commitment was made over two years ago but we still have not seen the guidelines. The previous Government also promised guidelines in this area. Four Ministers later, we still...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: Huge turbines are currently being built.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (1 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the funding of a new nursing home (details supplied) in County Laois; if a preliminary design has been completed; and the estimated cost of the project. [18626/18]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: I support the amendment from the Green Party. I raised this on Second Stage. It is a crucial issue. On the risk to health, it is supposed to be the second biggest cause of lung cancer after nicotine. It is a serious issue. I note the Minister's statement that all new homes are being fitted with radon barriers. I welcome that but there is a question there, particularly in the counties...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: That is a fluffy response. It talks about multi-departmental responsibility and is long-winded and convoluted. This is a straightforward issue. There are maps. The Minister correctly states there is a website. The website tells us there are areas of concern, including Mountmellick, Ballylinan and Graiguecullen. I would ask that some of those areas be included in the pilot project....

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: In regard to amendment No. 3 - I say this to try to be helpful - we recognise there is weakness in it. The Minister spoke about it being pressed. He will also notice he was not tripped up with it, and he could have been. The committee should discuss that matter with the Minister. We need more information in regard to the 2002 legislation. I do not want to labour this point-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: Amendment No. 13 relates to how professionals, such as physiotherapists and chiropractors, will be dealt with in the future. I know a further statutory instrument will deal somewhat with this area under the Basic Safety Standards Directive, but we need to consider these professions in the context of this Bill. They may be excluded from taking or accessing X-rays and questions are being...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: I am happy for the Minister to so do, as long as the issue is being addressed. It might be best to regulate this issue through statutory instrument.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language services in counties Laois and Offaly; the number waiting more than one and two years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Laois and Offaly awaiting occupational therapy; the number waiting more than one and two years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: 138. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been granted home help hours in counties Offaly and Laois but are still awaiting the service; and the number who are waiting more than six months. [18365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (26 Apr 2018)

Brian Stanley: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting psychological assessments in counties Laois and Offaly; and the number waiting more than one and two years, respectively. [18366/18]