Results 18,661-18,680 of 20,156 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (30 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 346. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the option of co-location of turf cutters and the special areas of conservation been considered on Coolrain Bog, County Laois. [20363/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (30 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 347. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made with putting in place the plan for the 53 special areas of conservation;and the bogs for which it is proving difficult to find a solution. [20364/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (30 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to assist the 32 Thalidomide victims with compensation; if he will meet a delegation representing them to discuss their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20366/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (30 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 574. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will publish the report into the public nursing homes in Shaen and Abbeyleix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (30 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 575. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's plans for the future of Shaen and Abbeyleix nursing homes [20260/13]
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: I ask the Tánaiste about the water services Bill promised for this year. I understand there is a provision in that Bill to give the Energy Regulator the power to set the charges for water. The Government has agreed that water charges will bring in €500 million by 2015 in its programme with the troika. We have 1.3 million households and that works out at a flat charge of...
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: As meters will not be installed, will the legislation reflect the fact that this will be a flat charge on households of on average €385? When will we see the legislation?
- Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: We are just trying to get an answer.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: Why did the Tánaiste not vote again them then?
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (25 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commission a programme of research to identify practical policy goals in relation to the Arts as suggested by the National Campaign for the Arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19367/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (24 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 15. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for finalisation of cases in the SWAO; the number of applicants during each of the years between 2008 and 2012 who waited for the finalisation of their case more than three months, between six and eight months, between eight months and twelve months and twelve months or more. [18829/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (24 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: 27. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure that a host organisation benefiting from free labour through the JobBridge scheme makes a financial contribution to the weekly payments made to participants; the date on which these payments will begin and the value of these payments. [18828/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: I have information that shows differently. I would be happy to share it with Mr. Smyth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: I am happy with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: Local authorities also go through a strict tendering process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: On the question of whether the OPW has the final say, I believe Mr. Smyth mentioned that it is seeking permission from the ESB to reduce the river level by 10 cm, which is 4 inches.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: I seek a response on that. Someone needs to have the final say and the OPW, as the statutory agency, should have the final say. In other words it should be able to trump others. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy chaired a committee that produced a very good report on the Shannon with good recommendations. The problem is that the ESB and everybody else seem to be able to call it, with the OPW left...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: Would the OPW be happy to have the final say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: Is Mr. Smyth saying there are legal issues relating to the ESB?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)
Brian Stanley: That is the crux of the issue.