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Written Answers — Department of Health: Smaller Hospitals Framework (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals in the Dublin mid-Leinster Health Service Executive region covered in the Small Hospitals Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Finance noting that on properties sold to tenants under various State sales schemes a significant discount is applied to an agreed market value, thereby reducing the price paid by the tenant to the local authority and in view of the fact that the local authority does not receive market value on the sale of a housing property his views on whether it is appropriate that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether local authority emergency or transitionary housing, unoccupied local authority units awaiting demolition or regeneration are liable for local property tax. [12818/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (14 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of expressions of interest made to his Department on each of the closed barracks by agencies or local authorities. [13157/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: We spoke earlier about the mess the Government inherited when it came into power. I accept that an appalling mess had been created over the previous 13 or 14 years. Nobody would deny that. When they came into power, Government representatives liked to talk about jobs, jobs and more jobs. Since then, we have had many launches and relaunches but things have not really improved on the...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: That is not the case with oil and gas.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: That is not the case with oil and gas.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: We spoke earlier about the mess the Government inherited when it came into power. I accept that an appalling mess had been created over the previous 13 or 14 years. Nobody would deny that. When they came into power, Government representatives liked to talk about jobs, jobs and more jobs. Since then, we have had many launches and relaunches but things have not really improved on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Teach an Phiarsaigh (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh maoiniú a thabhairt le hionad oidhreachta a thógáil ag Teach an Phiarsaigh in am do chomóradh 100 bliain Éirí Amach na Cásca. [13099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way Section 481 of the Irish Film and Television Tax Incentive published in the Finance Bill will assist the production of indigenous programmes and films; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: It is good to hear it as it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: I asked a parliamentary question because someone said to me that there may be unspent money. I tabled the question approximately three months ago. At that stage, €7.7 million or €7.9 million for flood relief works was unspent by the OPW. Although I do not know for sure, I suspect this is partly attributable to time slippage and the hiring of consultants, as referred to by Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the representatives of the various organisations before us. Mr. Dempsey is correct that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul cannot deal with a catastrophe of this scale on a regular basis. I understand the OPW flood relief funding can only be used if water enters a house through a front door. Ms Powell would not have any problem qualifying on that front. Last year, a sizeable...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Grant Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: These grants cut to the heart of housing policy, but we should be trying to keep disabled and elderly people in their own homes. The fact is that this is happening at the same time as the cut to the mobility grant, and it follows cuts in the respite grant and household benefit package in the past two years. It amounts to tightening the noose and making things more difficult for the cohort...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Grant Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: There are 116 people on a waiting list in Laois and a further 24 cases are listed as very urgent. They instructed constituents, clients and contractors to submit all bills and have everything paid, signed off and in order by 30 December. I ask the Minister of State to examine this case. Laois County Council did not come in on 1 January without applications. A bundle of applications are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Grant Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the overall cut of 11% to his Department's 2013 budget, the reason his Department imposed a cut of 76% in funding for housing grants for elderly and disabled to Laois County Council.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the current guidelines for the installation of wind turbines are sufficiently robust; and his further views that the existing planning process promotes sustainable energy and protects the rights of residents and their communities. [12810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form for each local authority indicating the allocation of funding in 2012 and 2013 for housing grants for elderly and disabled persons. [12819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding the student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they may expect to receive same. [12651/13]