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Topical Issue Debate: Bituminous Fuel Ban (29 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this issue. The announcement by the Minister yesterday of the extension of the ban on bituminous coal, or smoky coal as it is described, to 26 extra towns is important. I understand the Minister will now give his response to this matter. Is that correct or should I continue? How many minutes do I have?

Topical Issue Debate: Bituminous Fuel Ban (29 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: I want to give this decision a qualified welcome. The information available to Opposition Deputies and spokespersons has been scant. We read about such developments in the media at the weekend.

Topical Issue Debate: Bituminous Fuel Ban (29 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: Yes, in terms of the speculation around it and then from the debates in the media. There is also the issue of the number of towns to which it will be extended. I understand it will involve towns with over 15,000 inhabitants. There is a question, particularly in the midlands, as to how this will affect peat products, as peat briquettes are counted as smokeless fuel. What are the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: 606. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the local broadband service around Stradbally in County Laois will be upgraded. [33192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve family income supplement payments for Garda recruits (details supplied) in Templemore, County Tipperary as they are employees of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: 957. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: 1367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive their redundancy payment from Pobal. [30598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (22 Sep 2015)

Brian Stanley: 1579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the closure of Port Laoise Driving Test Centre is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30575/15]

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: On slave wages.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Government is both subsidising and charging and it is still not fixing the leaks.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Government intimidated them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: New Democracy is the Fine Gael crowd in Greece.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: Rubbish. This is Alice in Wonderland economics.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The figure is €810 million.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: 5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current position; when he expects a EUROSTAT report on Irish Water's finances to be completed; and if he is satisfied that Irish Water will pass the criteria given that projected income from domestic water charges will fall well short of the running costs of Irish Water until at least 2018. [29236/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: When does the Minister expect EUROSTAT's report and determination on the finances of Irish Water to be completed? Does the Minister believe it will pass given the projected income and particularly yesterday's figures?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's reply does not tell me much. Several months ago he stated we would know in June, then I heard September mentioned and now we do not know. The big justification for establishing Uisce Éireann was that it would be off-balance sheet. Given that four out of ten people are paying domestic water charges, it shows there will be an awful lot on balance sheet. A total of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: Does the Minister seriously believe he will be able to comply with this? More importantly, does he seriously believe he will be able to keep the finances of Irish Water off-balance sheet?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: Here we are seven months into the billing period and we do not know when EUROSTAT will rule on it. We know what is coming in is one tenth of what were projected to be the costs this time last year, which was €300 million. If the Minister remembers, just before the Government pushed the Commission for Energy Regulation out of the way, it was stated €300 million was to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions position regarding water charges and a referendum to ensure that water services are not privatised. [29232/15]