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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (14 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has recently met representatives of Atlantic Harvest; and the subject of his discussions. [21668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons connected to a group water scheme that has a private source and is not connected to the mains previously owned by a local authority will be billed for water by Irish Water. [21677/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (14 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that all of the local property tax collected in 2014 will be allocated to local authorities. [21685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (14 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the sewage treatment works at Duncannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (14 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds that can be utilised in Mountmellick nursing home; the number of patients that can be provided for; and apart from St. Joseph's ward the number of beds not in use. [21675/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (8 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the derogation from the EU water framework directive will be renewed. [20734/14]

Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: What is the status of promised legislation on the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties? Some 13,000 mortgages that were originally with the Irish Nationwide Building Society have been transferred to IBRC and subsequently passed over to KPMG. Now they are in the hands of two vulture funds, Oaktree and Lone Star. Has the Government received a commitment from these two companies...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: In response to Deputy O'Mahony, in 2008 it was a Sinn Féin Minister who abolished water charges in the North. It is a power-sharing Executive in the North and not a Government as we understand it in this State. We are using our contacts in the other parties to try to retain that position. I would urge Deputy O'Mahony - seeing as he is showing concern for the good people of the Six...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: In fact, his party might even decide to run for election in the North. I wanted to put that issue to bed before speaking on the substantive issue. I am speaking in support of our amendment which calls for the scrapping of water charges and the return of control of water services to democratically elected, reformed local authorities rather than leaving it in the hands of the corporate monster...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: For services.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: They must have big houses.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Meters Installation (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this issue. There is considerable work going on in installing meters throughout the State. Unfortunately they are not fixing leaks but digging up footpaths to install meters. The work is causing considerable disruption to parking and traffic management particularly where streets are narrow. Streets are effectively closed for days as a result. People...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Meters Installation (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Some people are carrying out work on a house. The Government introduced a positive scheme to give a tax rebate for those carrying out home improvements and extensions to kick-start the construction industry. In cases where people are trying to carry out renovation work, they need more notice. In the case of disabled people where they have...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: The Tánaiste should check the Official Report.

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: And the midlands.

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: Outsourcing.

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: In Esker Hills and Oakleaf Place in Portlaoise and in parts of Portarlington, meters that were fitted in recent years are being ripped out. This includes the meter boxes, which turned out to be the wrong size to take the new meters being fitted now by Uisce Éireann. Is Minister aware of this? Who will check the meter afterwards to see whether there are leaks and who will pay the cost...

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: That is a poor answer. Do not give me that.

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: They are ripping out new meters. I asked three questions.

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Brian Stanley: Who checks the meters?