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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total allocation from central Government/Departments and TII for roads in County Offaly for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 in tabular form. [25657/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline any additional funding given to Offaly County Council from central Government for strengthening of roads that are transversing peatlands in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25659/24]

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The issue of special education provision has been raised many times in the Chamber by ourselves in Sinn Féin. It is a huge issue out there. More ASD classes are needed. I have had news recently that some extra classes are being provided in Laois. It is welcome that they are being provided but more needs to be done. Our proposals tonight seek to address the further downgrading and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: There has been a cut in the grant.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: 534.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will put in place a temporary arrangement to allow prison officers who reach the age of 60 years prior to the pending legislation to extend the mandatory retirement to 62 years to continue working, similar to the arrangement put in place recently for fire fighters. [24836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: 683.To ask the Minister for Health when the nurses who worked during Covid with frontline community intervention teams and with CareDoc (Section 39) will receive the €1,000 Covid pandemic bonus. [24644/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Staying with the health issue, we know how important primary care services are in keeping people out of hospital. As we move towards implementing Sláintecare, which has been moving way too slowly, I want to ask in particular about people in the east of County Laois near the County Carlow border. The people of Graiguecullen, Ballylynan, The Swan, Doonane, Crettyard and Killeen depend on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Graiguecullen on the Laois-Carlow border.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: What is happening is that if elderly people and other people from that area need an eye test, they have to go to Athlone, which is a 230 km round trip.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Elderly people who need physiotherapy have to go to Portlaoise. They may not have a car. That is 85 km.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I am asking the Tánaiste to bring this back to the Minister for Health to ask him to get that centre expanded and upgraded in Graiguecullen.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: No, it is a health clinic, but a substantial number of services were provided there.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I accept that it is not a primary care centre-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: -----but we need is to have that health centre providing more services-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: -----for the people in that corner of Laois.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: People have to travel 230 km for an eye test.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants under the vacant and derelict homes scheme that were approved in the State in the first quarter of this year; the number that were in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cannon and McAuliffe, who are unavoidably absent. The witnesses are very welcome. I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. As set out in the letter of invitation, Mr. Gunning has five minutes to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: February 2025.