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Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: We have not seen the Bill. There is no legislation.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: It is not agreed.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: It changed last year.

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion on the issue of mental health. While mental health problems manifest themselves in many ways, suicide is the most dramatic expression of them. Suicide rates in Ireland, particularly in this State, have been increasing steadily over the years. Perhaps the most alarming aspect of this trend is the increase in the number of young...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Remit (2 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there was a conflict of interest in the decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve the Cullenagh wind farm, and the fact that one of the board members (details supplied) worked for a company that drew up the proposal for the wind farm. [28600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to impose on-the-spot fines on persons caught cycling on pedestrian pavements. [28642/14]

Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: I support amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Murphy. It is very important. We have all been lobbied about this and it is a very good amendment. While the EPA has an important role, the RPII also has an important and distinct role. I do not want to rehash what previous speakers have said but it makes sense to try to ensure that entity is protected, that its role is enhanced and that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: The reply from Uisce Éireann is very clear and says "Ultimately, the CER decides what investments can be made."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: Loss of water from the system is one issue but there is also a health and safety issue. I refer to a case where sewage was at risk of flowing in through the front door and out through the back door of a house. It was caused by an overloaded public water mains located on the roadway and was not the fault of a pensioner who lived in the house. If CER feels it is appropriate and within its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: To be clear, there will be no minimum charge on a primary residence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: If Deputy Coppinger wants to, but I will be brief. I think we should have limited it to 15 minutes at the beginning rather than going this way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: When did the commission request the pricing policy from Uisce Éireann? In excess of €185 million is earmarked to be spent on the establishment of Uisce Éireann as a corporate entity. The commission’s role is like that of county councillors in monitoring water services and their improvements while the executive role has been handed over to Uisce Éireann. Public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 320. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if studies have been conducted regarding the possible emission of microwave radiation from smart meters; and if he is satisfied that they present no danger to householders. [28092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (1 Jul 2014)

Brian Stanley: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of running the private primary care reimbursement services, including the cost of staff, premises, consultancy and any other costs related to the operation of the service. [28111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (26 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 134. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the current investigation into planning which was set up following the publication of the review in June 2013. [27609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second redress scheme will be introduced for those survivors of institutional abuse who, for various reasons, did not avail of the Residential Institutions Redress Board. [26815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 383. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the plans he requested from relevant Departments and agencies on climate change; and if these will be published prior to the publication of the promised climate change Bill. [26864/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 384. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the chaos surrounding the rolling out of the social inclusion and community activation programme; if he has received reports of the insufficient information supplied to voluntary and community organisations currently delivering local community development programmes; if he is aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 385. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the directive he cites, 2004/18/EU, to justify the tendering of the social inclusion and community activation programme was repealed before the notice of the tender was issued; if the tendering of the programme still has a safe legal basis; if he will outline the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Jun 2014)

Brian Stanley: 386. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the tendering of the social inclusion and community activation programme, if he has read European Directive 2014/24/EU; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is now the current law on public procurement in Ireland; if he has read preamble 7, which sets down that the directive is without...