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

Brian Stanley: 688. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it was more appropriate to use public funds to run public awareness campaigns advising persons to ensure their Eircode is correct. [36884/16]

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

Brian Stanley: 689. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Eircode has carried out an assessment of the accuracy of the Eircodes assigned to households. [36885/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: Could I ask the Tánaiste about the long-promised guidelines on wind farms? In the previous Government four Ministers failed to introduce them. The issue is in the programme for Government and it was specified that the guidelines would be introduced within three to six months. The document stated it was a matter of priority. The Taoiseach said in the House the other day that he is...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: He is a Fianna Fáil nominee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the presentation from the panel. The ability of the Government to introduce a broadcasting fee has been covered. Another factor must be considered, namely, that many low and middle-income households already face a significant burden in terms of increased charges, including insurance costs and so on. The working poor would find it difficult to carry an increase in the licence fee,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: In the breakdown the quality of the coverage in terms of negative, neutral and positive, the slice of positive coverage is shown in green on the chart. The figures relating to Sinn Fein are about the thickness of the blade of a knife. One can see that the amount of level of negative coverage is significant. I am not picking on the Labour Party in particular, but the report covers the four...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 400. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called to have a procedure carried out at St. James's Hospital, Dublin. [35796/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (22 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the section of the long stay contribution scheme that allows a person to retain only €33 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (17 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the income cap for eligibility for those applying for social housing. [35227/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the percentage of the 2016 capital allocation for new builds and house purchases that was expended in the first nine months of 2016; and if he will provide a breakdown per local authority of spending. [35226/16]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion from the Rural Independent Group. The post office network should not just be protected but should be enhanced and expanded because it provides a vital service, like that provided by Garda stations, rural schools and shops. We have seen the decimation of rural villages, which I recognise as a Deputy representing rural constituency. People...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (10 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grants will be paid to primary schools in 2016. [34147/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I, too, welcome the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016. In 2014 I brought forward the Thirty-fourth amendment of the Constitution Bill, the intention of which was similar to that of this Bill. At the time I asked that a referendum be held on the issue on the same day as the same-sex marriage referendum. The provision of an additional...

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. We have a clear choice before us tonight with the proposal from our party. We have a choice between giving leadership and good example and putting more money in our pockets. Those of us who have a good salary should not demand more. Deputies have take-home pay of between €45,000 and €50,000 out of a salary of €87,000....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their presentations. Finance is the central question. The option of a household broadcasting charge was considered but we have moved away from it. The figure quoted for online advertising is staggering. How much is the overall advertising revenue in the broadcasting sector? Are there any statistics on its decline or increase in recent years?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: To clarify, for the broadcasting outlets, it has gone-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: -----to €200 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: That is a drop of €100 million. Regarding online revenue, did Ms Cronin mention a figure of €340 million earlier?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to roll out a scheme of funding through her Department to assist community alert groups to install closed circuit television cameras. [33554/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Data (8 Nov 2016)

Brian Stanley: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the gender breakdown using the staffless libraries in the three libraries where the scheme has been operating in Tubbercurry, Tullamore and Banagher. [33438/16]