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Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: Hold on. I will come to that in a minute.

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: Impartial.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that less than 5% of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland have received their grant payments; and the percentage of applicants who received their grant payments from the previous system administered by the 66 VECs and local authority. [51343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide statistics on the number of site visits for potential investors arranged by the Industrial Development Agency to Dublin 10 from 2002 to 2012. [51236/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings he or his officials has had; the correspondence he or his officials have had; the action he or his officials have taken in the past two months with respect to those banks that are either refusing to pass on European Central Bank interest rate reductions to their variable rate mortgage holders or increasing the rate on these mortgages holders; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail individually each of the recommendations arising out of the Keane report on the mortgage crisis that he or his Department have implemented since the report was published 12 months ago; if he will provide a detailed outline of the actions taken to date with respect to each of these recommendations; if he will detail individually each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is provision in legislation for exemptions to the plastic bag levy for those customers who buy alcohol [50697/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the approach Norway, Sweden and Denmark took to the misappropriation of bi-lateral aid in Uganda; if he discussed Ireland’s decision to suspend aid to Uganda pending an investigation with these States. [50108/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to reopen the warmer homes scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [50322/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The State is in a difficult position financially, as are many households. I am thankful that there are institutions such as the credit union movement that are unique to Ireland and of which we can be proud. An interesting aspect of the movement - along with the GAA, another great organisation rooted in the community - is that it covers the...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: The local authorities in both counties are making substantial efforts in providing enterprise centres and other incentives to attract people to locate in the area. Where is the accountability of IDA Ireland in this matter? The taxpayers in Laoighiss-Offaly want to know who is responsible. I have heard all the flaky answers from IDA Ireland and others. The Minister is relatively new in...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome that manufacturing is getting priority, and the Minister mentioned in particular the research and development credit scheme. Regarding the pools of qualified talent, there would not be a shortage of those in the midlands. It is easy to get to an area from a commuter point of view because of improved motorway and rail links, which was one of...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to address this matter with the Minister. I raise it because of the low number of visits to Laoighis-Offaly by companies invited here by IDA Ireland. The figures are actually unbelievable and astounding. I have raised this locally and regionally with IDA Ireland. I welcome the fact that the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, is present. He will recall my raising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I am referring to the €10 million to which the Minister just referred in respect of the establishment of Irish Water next year. Will he indicate whether that amount will be sufficient? Will the Minister comment on metering costs? The money in this regard is being taken from the National Pensions Reserve Fund and while it will facilitate the putting in place of meters, it will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: So the moratorium will be lifted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I am aware of it and that is why I make the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: I know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: For services provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Stanley: The IMF seems to be getting its way.