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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order, Deputy Maloney has taken what I said up wrong. The two issues are being conflated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am saying local authorities and church bodies do not provide such services, nor should they. It is a commercial activity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The point I am making is that the licensing of cemeteries should be done by local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of free legal aid in 2014. [40664/15]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: Is amendment No. 2, in my name, being taken now?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: Okay.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: We have done amendment No. 1. I suppose amendment No. 2, in my name, is self-explanatory because it proposes that "following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be administered in conjunction...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am disappointed that amendment No. 2 is not being accepted. The Deputies from Dublin have outlined how the communities in question lost out owing to the fact that what was promised in earlier developments in the area was not delivered. I will press amendment No. 2.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 2:In page 8, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“(4) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 6:In page 14, line 9, after “time;” to insert the following:“and(iv) the developer can demonstrate previous compliance with fire safety regulations and can satisfy the Council that any outstanding issues in respect of fire safety or other planning regulations will be rectified;”. The amendment is self explanatory. It states that the developer...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State is of the view that the amendment we tabled could weaken existing legislation but I do not believe that is the case. The intention of the amendment is very clear. I will press the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 13:In page 17, line 35, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. The proposed amendment is a small one but it is very important. The intention is that the forum shall consider and advise the council and the strategic policy committees of the council on the formulation, development, monitoring and review of the council's policy regarding the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I want to respond in regard to amendment No. 17. The insertion of the phrase "nominated by the local community, educational and business groups" does not weaken or dilute the Bill in any way, rather strengthens that section. In regard to amendment No. 18, the issue of chairperson is important. It is important for any group or organisation that they can select their chairperson. In this...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 16:In page 18, to delete lines 19 to 21 and substitute the following:"(3) The Council and the strategic policy committees of the Council shall consider the advice provided by the Forum in relation to the matters set out in subsections (1) and (2).".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 17:In page 18, line 23, after "members" to insert "nominated by local community, educational and business groups".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 18:In page 18, lines 24 and 25, to delete "The Minister, following consultation with the Council, shall appoint a person nominated by the Chief Executive" and substitute "The Forum shall select one of its members".

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I would like to be associated with the expression of condolences to Deputy McCarthy and his family.

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise with the Minister the important issue of what has happened in respect of St. Vincent's Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick. The cessation of admissions has had serious consequences because there is a major shortage of public nursing home beds in County Laois. Only a handful of long-stay beds are available now in Abbeyleix and Shaen. The units there are...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (11 Nov 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister referred to a revised timeframe. A revised timeframe is fine and it gives time for the hospital to comply. The problem is the build-up of long-stay patients requiring public nursing home care. They require high-dependency nursing home care in the meantime but we do not have places for them. The three nursing units in County Laois are operating at under-capacity. The issue...