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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next batch of Garda will come out of training; and the number that will be deployed to Garda stations in counties Laois and Kildare. [40027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in bringing forward guidelines for wind farm developments. [38504/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for his Department to complete its consideration of the plan it has received again on the future of services at Portlaoise Hospital. [40024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Government policy regarding the continuation of emergency department services at Portlaoise Hospital; his views on the matter in the context of under capacity in the system across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40025/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding waste facilities that continue to receive and process commercial waste after their licence has expired. [39436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 573. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on and the position taken with regard to commercial waste being accepted and processed in a facility that An Bord Pleanála has adjudicated does not have the benefit of planning permission and requires an environmental impact assessment. [39440/16]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister to look at this again. The Minister cited the expense of subsidising solar power. We recognise technology is advancing, but we ask the Minister to address this issue. If we are serious about meeting our renewable energy targets we must take brave and radical action. Sinn Féin believes the best way to develop renewable energy is in conjunction with local...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the annual transition statement. I welcome the statement from the Minister today. Sinn Féin has been consistently concerned about the inadequate response and approach taken to date by the Government towards tackling climate change. We welcome the Minister's delivery of the annual transition statement as provided for in the Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the freestyle libre on the long-term illness scheme for persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/16]

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. The issue of Mr. Denis O'Brien's Independent News and Media, INM, purchasing the Celtic Media Group is one of the most serious issues facing democracy and the media at this time. I am concerned about whether the Government is taking it seriously enough. There is a great deal of talk about plurality and so on, but are we taking it seriously when we have...

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: RTE is the State broadcaster and that is not a problem, per se.

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Has the Minister read the Doughty Street Chambers report, which was commissioned by Ms Boylan? It describes us as having a perfect storm that threatens news plurality and undermines the media's ability to perform its function as a watchdog. This is important. INM publishes the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent, theEvening Herald, the Sunday Worldand the Belfast Telegraphand has a...

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: There are rumours and talk about the influence that these individuals have over the Government.

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: This is an opportunity-----

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: To conclude, the Minister has the power. He has outlined the three options that he has. I am asking for him-----

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: -----to take option No. 1 and to rule against this merger.

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Has the Minister taken the NUJ's word on the matter on board?

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will use his powers to prevent the purchase of a company (details supplied) in the interest of maintaining a level of media plurality here. [38677/16]

Priority Questions: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: Members are very aware of the damaging effects of the lack of media plurality and that this is having an effect on our democracy. A threat of legal action is hanging over this House at present. The situation is untenable if the purchase of Celtic Media Group by Independent News & Media is allowed to go ahead unchecked, thus adding more regional newspapers to its empire. The Anglo...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions being implemented and the measures being put in place by Departments to ensure Ireland's 2020 targets on greenhouse gas emissions are not missed. [38505/16]