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Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I wish to raise the HAP scheme and the commitment on page 21 of the programme for Government to enhance security of tenure, which it states is essential to make HAP an effective means of delivery for tenants. Time does not allow me to go into the other parts of the commitment. The Tánaiste was formerly the Minister responsible for housing, and the current Minister of State with...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I will be brief. This is a very serious situation. These families and others face homelessness and the local authority can do nothing for them.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: They are in the HAP scheme or are being pushed into it. They are on supplementary welfare allowance.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I ask for just one second.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: There is no superintendent welfare officer due to the sad passing of the last one who has not been replaced.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: We have no one to contact and these families face homelessness.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: I would like the Minister of State to follow up on that service.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: This is homelessness, though.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: Landlords are not accepting it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: They are.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: There are letters.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: This is unfair.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, there is a card system in the House. Some of us-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 123. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for orthodontic treatment. [3712/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the number persons on the waiting list in County Laois for orthodontic treatment; and the length of time persons are waiting. [3713/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time and part-time orthodontists employed by the HSE in County Laois; and the level of service the part time orthodontists provide. [3714/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (25 Jan 2018)

Brian Stanley: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be given for the freestyle libre device to be included in the long term illness scheme. [3809/18]

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...