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Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Service Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. What he did not tell me is "when". I acknowledge that some places are benefitting under the Eir intervention. I have checked the list, and 5,063 premises or households in the areas the Minister mentioned will benefit. One can see them on the map that was produced with the scheme. That is all welcome. A concern I have about this - I have raised it with...

Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Service Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I have raised this issue of broadband with successive Ministers. I note the current Minister has an interest in this. He is trying to advance it but progress has been very slow in this regard. The national broadband plan was first published by the then Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Pat Rabbitte, in 2012. It is now 2018 and there has been little progress...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (24 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Laois that were granted home help hours in 2017; the number that were wait listed; and the number of those still waiting to be provided with a home help. [3632/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Jennings for attending. The main concern is the significant volume of plastic and paper cups being used and what happens to them. Mr. Jennings has made some valid points about the practicalities of a working scheme in that regard as proposed in the Green Party's Bill. Several months ago I brought forward a similar Bill for Sinn Féin to introduce such a scheme and which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: May I clarify one point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: The credit slip could be used at any store. That is my understanding of how they operate in other countries. I take on board Mr. Jennings's point that convenience stores and newsagents need to be part of it. We do not want to lose the corner shop either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Meeting Ireland’s Targets under the 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank our guests for their presentations. The issue of offshore wind energy is one in which I am interested. I was looking at the Arklow project about a year ago. It is very interesting. Will Mr. Wheeler tell me how much Government support was available for the project which involved the use of seven turbines in Arklow? Should there be more Government initiatives in developing the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a request for applications (details supplied) was published on his Department's website or on another Government website; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 476. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he had correspondence with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel regarding the appointment of an Irish person to the European Union high-level expert group on fake news prior to the closing of the request for applications in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (17 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the job placement types that will be encompassed under the youth employment support scheme proposed in Budget 2018. [2049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (17 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 33. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the youth employment support scheme will be introduced; and the specific skill benefits it will provide. [2050/18]

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: The figures are stark. Some 98,981 patients spent one night or more on a trolley last year. In Portlaoise alone, 3,203 people spent one night or more on a trolley. On Monday night of this week, 15 people were on trolleys in Portlaoise. There is a plan before the Minister to close Portlaoise emergency department, forcing patients to go to Tullamore, where there were 35 patients on trolleys...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location in which a person (details supplied) can access an ASD class. [55008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1391/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1392/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 635. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the properties owned by the IDA in County Laois; and the location of each. [1452/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 637. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits to County Laois in 2017. [1482/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 638. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by the IDA in County Laois in 2017. [1484/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 636. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland in County Laois in 2017. [1475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 1032. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the day care centre in Monasterevin for funding in the HSE's capital programme. [1393/18]