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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply but, unfortunately, he failed to differentiate between self-builds and multi-unit complexes. I have studied the guidance, the statutory instrument and the correspondence we have received from lobbying groups. While it is technically correct that an individual can self-build or hire his or own builder, is the builder required to be registered with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: Can I hire a local subcontractor?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin supports the regulations in respect of multi-unit developments.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: I have had my own problems with Mr. McFeeley regarding a housing estate in Portarlington. We are on the same page in that regard.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: Coming from a rural constituency, the Minister will agree that the quality of self-build is generally good. A farmer who builds his or her own house will stand over the work. We do not want to make the costs prohibitive, however. The experience of shopping around to date is that high prices are being quoted. The aforementioned quote of €18,000 is for a modest dwelling. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: And extensions over 40 sq. m.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: This is important.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will halt the implementation of the new building regulation to allow a distinction to be made between self-built homes and multi-unit developments; and if he will allow local authorities to have designated qualified personnel provide the final decision on buildings. [12004/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: My question deals with the new building regulations for the construction of both one-off houses and multi-unit complexes. In those regulations, the Minister has not differentiated between the two, which is the problem and the nub of my question. The regulation process is causing enormous concern. I have heard that professionals are looking for between €20,000 and €50,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 32. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports by SIPTU that contractors involved in the installation of water meters for Irish Water are not abiding by agreements in relation to pay and conditions for workers in the sector. [11902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 35. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will overturn the decision to have all decisions regarding local authority provision of works for the disabled and the elderly referred to his Department. [11774/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 43. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there ought to be an exclusion zone for wind turbines around horse breeding farms. [11775/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing PPS numbers as a means of allowing persons to come automatically on to the electoral register when they are 18. [11776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 48. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local community development programmes; and the way they will impact on existing schemes. [11777/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Register (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any legal impediment to local authorities providing TDs, councillors or registered political parties with a copy of the party political extract version of the current electoral register. [12300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (12 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers employed by each local authority since 2008. [12312/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: I wish to share time with Deputy Dessie Ellis.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: I am the Sinn Féin spokesperson for the environment and local government and there are a number of promises in the area which remain unfulfilled. Unfortunately, one of the commitments carried through was to continue with the Fianna Fáil and IMF plan to create a water utility and introduce domestic water charges. The programme for Government refers to the existing "inefficient"...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: Will the Government reduce taxation by €1,600? The programme for Government also promised greater devolution of powers to local authorities, but we have seen little evidence of this. There is also a change in the balance of power between county managers and democratically elected councillors. As we know, county managers hold most of the cards; in recent days we saw how the Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Brian Stanley: How many staff have been recruited since July?