Results 16,461-16,480 of 20,156 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the communication he has had with mobile phone companies and the British Government regarding cross-Border roaming charges post-Brexit. [38507/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for awarding the contract for the national broadband plan. [38508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (1 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his medium and long-term proposals to enhance services and secure the future of Abbeyleix and Shaen nursing hospitals in County Laois. [37778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (1 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the planned level of investment and timeframe for renovations and capital works at both Abbeyleix and Shaen nursing hospitals in County Laois. [37779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (1 Dec 2016)

Brian Stanley: 227. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to put physiotherapy services and Schroth therapy in place including early school screenings for children with scoliosis. [38128/16]

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: We have been seeking rent controls for the past number of years and the Government has kept batting the issue back saying we do not need them or not just yet. This Government and the previous one have failed spectacularly to introduce effective rent controls. Rent controls, together with ensuring people have a roof over their heads and, more important, ensuring that those roofs are kept...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (30 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding for new and refurbished libraries will be withheld for specific projects in which a council decides against the implementation of the staffless libraries initiative. [37803/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (30 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person that holds a full driving licence from another jurisdiction such as Kazakhstan, and now holds a learner permit here, must complete 12 driving lessons before applying for a full driving licence. [37790/16]

Other Questions: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the initiatives he mentioned. The Kerr group has come out with recommendations and they are being examined but time is of the essence. Unfortunately, the post office network is not in a good place. It is reckoned that 500 post offices are not economically sustainable and that has to change. The only way it can be changed is through...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The key concern is that while there is movement, the process could be dragged out, particularly when groups have to meet and draft reports. I take on board that the Government does not own the vast majority of rural post offices. It is important that the report and proposals of the implementation group are refined and agreed and then implemented...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 23. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Kerr report; and the immediate actions being taken to preserve the post office network here. [32042/16]

Other Questions: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I want to ask the Minister about the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Kerr report and the actions being taken to preserve the post office network. We know that the current model has to change. Post offices must be made viable. I would like to hear the Minister's response to my question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 680. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the performance output of energy generated by Mount Lucas wind farm, County Offaly. [36876/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 681. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; the timeframe for the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 682. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if not, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 684. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the vetting process or assessment criteria for appointees to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if conflicts of interest are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 686. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publicly advertise for the position on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, for which the Government has an appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 683. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are currently any complaints lodged with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland that cannot be assessed, answered or adjudicated on in view of the fact that the final Government appointee has not been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 685. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times members of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland have had to remove themselves from assessing, answering or adjudicating on a complaint due to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (29 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 687. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he requested the public broadcasting of advertisements on both television and radio promoting the use of Eircode during emergency situations; and if so, the reason the public advertisements do not carry any endorsement by his Department. [36883/16]