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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: Is it the Government's view that some or all of the money should go back into the National Pensions Reserve Fund? The Minister did not indicate his view on that so I ask the Minister of State what his view is. The Minister of State referred to problems with public private partnership contracts. The problem lies with the terms of the contracts.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: There are absolutely appalling terms. I would not enter into a hire purchase agreement to buy a car with similar terms. A unit has been established in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to deal with this. Some of the contract terms are appalling. Children in secondary school would not have agreed to them. They are very bad for the taxpayer. Should some or...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: The question I want to ask is the potential impact of any deal on the legacy debt on the National Pensions Reserve Fund. For example, if there was a deal on the legacy debt involving the ESM to retrospectively recapitalise the pillar banks or the purchase of preference shares in them, will the €20.7 billion from the National Pensions Reserve Fund be returned to the fund or used to pay...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: Was it not €20.7 billion?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his presentation. We welcome and support the taxation agreements with other countries. It makes common sense and ensures that people are not able to play off one country against another. Some of us have been taken aback by the fact that multinationals are not paying corporation tax at 12.5% We have a 12.5% corporation tax rate, which I support, but it has become...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (12 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Defence the projected increase in fuel costs for the forthcoming year for the Defence Force in view of the increases in travel that will result from the reduction in manpower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54705/12]

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is £700 per annum.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: The people will get nothing for it.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is false information.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: I call on the Minister to withdraw that accusation and to say which Sinn Féin Deputy called for a boycott.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: On a point of order, will the Minister say which Sinn Féin Deputy called for a boycott?

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister should deal with the facts.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: We are anti-lies.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: He should name the Sinn Féin Deputy concerned.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: Which Sinn Féin Deputy called for the boycott? The Minister said a Sinn Féin Deputy had "called" for a boycott.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for outlining the funding for PEACE III.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is a work in progress and while the money in-----

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the Minister's opening remarks. It is a work in progress. Substantial funds have been invested into the various PEACE programmes over the years. That money has not been wasted and there have been benefits in improving the climate of reconciliation and co-operation between both communities particularly at grass roots level but also the North-South all-island level. It is good...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that international research demonstrates that strong family relationships are key to the successful reintegration of prisoners on release; and his plans to address this matter in the context of denial of visits due to prison discipline, which is against human rights standards. [54466/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of child-friendly visiting areas in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54465/12]