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Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I would ask that the questions be taken together. We have done that previously in the interests of moving things along. Questions Nos. 45 and 54 are almost identical. They both deal with electric vehicle charging points.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Dooley, who tabled question No. 45, has no problem with my suggestion.

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in regard to the future charging network following a recent decision by the regulator in terms of the future financing of the public charging points for electric vehicles. [49010/17]

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: May I clarify what the €30 million is being spent on? Could he give one or two sentences on the mail centres? What is the future of the centres? There are four of them. There are nearly 1,000 workers in them and they are worried about their future and what will happen.

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress towards proposed changes to household waste collection charges; and if he has considered an alternative system of tendering the collection of household waste. [49249/17]

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: My question is on progress on the proposed changes to charges for household waste collection. Has the Minister considered an alternative means?

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. The problem with what the Minister has done is that he has left a range of options open. Everyone wants to reduce the volume of waste being produced but the problem is that the Minister has left the system open for standing charges, pay-per-lift arrangements, weight bands, per-kilogram charging and weight allowance charges. There is a range of options,...

Priority Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the model we are using, side-by-side competition, in some counties, such as County Leitrim, there is only one operator. Has this been considered? I am concerned that the volumes of waste being produced by manufacturers are not being emphasised enough. If manufacturers are still producing the waste, along with the wholesalers, it is still finishing up in the wheelie bins,...

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: Hold on now a second.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I have a priority question.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: No.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: The normal thing would be for Deputy Dooley's question to be taken first. I am here for the second question. My question was listed and no issue was raised about it. With respect to the Ceann Comhairle, all I am expecting is that I get equal opportunity.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I was here before he finished.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I am not accepting that.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: I am not accepting that. My question-----

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: Mine is the second question.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: To be fair, having put in a priority question, I am allowed one minute-----

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: Can I clarify something with you?

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: And there is six and a half minutes for my question.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Brian Stanley: It is a separate question.