Results 16,941-16,960 of 20,156 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: In the first few years following the establishment of Northern Ireland Water, the Sinn Féin Minister ensured £1 billion was invested in water services in that small six-county statelet, in addition to domestic charges being shredded and put to one side. In relation to the boycott, I refer to the tactic of some of the Government backbenchers whom we do not see too much in the...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: Yes, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I fully respect that, but I refer to the manner in which it is being done. Government backbenchers run in, make a pile of false assertions to give you a bit of cover and a little breathing space.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: Then they run out again before a response can be made.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: They do not even stay around to hear the answer. In relation to the boycott-----
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: In relation to the boycott, you will have noticed that our party leaves it up to-----
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: -----people to make that adult decision.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. We leave it up to people to make that adult choice themselves, but Deputy Brian Walsh is evidently not aware of that and unfortunately he is not present to hear my response.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: That is the correct position. The bottom line is that-----
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: -----in relation to this specific amendment, No. 21 - I know the Minister, Deputy Kelly, has probably done his best to try to answer the question - but it is a fact that the Bill will run into serious difficulty in the area of private rented accommodation, in particular situations where there is a quick turnover of tenancies. Those who will get into trouble are those who move from one...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I will go on to the website later. Apart from that, even if one is able to read the meter, Irish Water will not sort out the account in time for a tenant to get his or her deposit back. If one leaves No. 40 Bridge Street this evening and moves to No. 20 Forest Avenue in a matter of an hour, one will not have a deposit in one's hand. Minister, you probably lived in private rented...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I am sorry. The Minister has probably lived in private rented accommodation in another jurisdiction. I do not know. I know he lived abroad.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I thought the Minister was in America for a while.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: That is okay. Fair enough. Someone who lived in private rented accommodation would know how difficult it is to get a deposit back. If there is any little upset at all, one will not get the deposit back.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I knew you were overseas.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: The Minister keeps engaging me in conversation.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I was looking at you, Acting Chairman, but the Minister kept distracting me.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: If there is any bit of a problem then the deposit will be withheld. I foresee considerable problems in that regard. Even at this late stage, I urge the Minister to withdraw the amendment.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: They are doing it in Athlone.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Brian Stanley: I wish to address a number of issues raised by Deputy Brian Walsh regarding this amendment. He is, obviously, unaware of some matters. On the meters in place in Northern Ireland, he is, obviously, unaware that legislation is required to stop their installation. I believe he is also unaware that Sinn Féin tried to introduce legislation to prevent them from being installed. Some 30,000...