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Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: What is the situation in regard to households which have already installed meters? Does the Minister agree that all of the money being invested in the installation of meters will do nothing to fix the leaks in piping systems? Surely it would be more effective, instead of proceeding with metering, to repair those faults and roll out the neighbourhood metering system on a national basis?

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister did not give a timeframe for when the regulations will be published. I understood they would be published at the start of April and the registration process would begin then.

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: When will the registration process begin?

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister had a dig at me earlier that I do not support protecting the environment by having septic tanks working properly. The Minister knows what I have always said on that and my commitment to the environment.

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: There will be households in some of those high-risk areas which will need financial assistance. I urge the Minister to bring that forward. We want to protect water but if there are families caught out and they cannot afford remediation, there will be a need for financial assistance. On the standards, the devil will be in the detail. When inspections commence, it is important the inspectors...

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Do not start with that.

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is very unfair.

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister clarify that from the first time I spoke on this I supported the risk-based approach------

Local Authority Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: I supported the risk-based approach and that is on the record of the House.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister consider amending the building regulations to ensure that when a cistern is replaced, a dual flush cistern will be installed and that such cisterns will be installed in all new dwellings? This would be cost neutral. These cisterns save 20 litres of water per person a day. I have asked the Minister previously about the position of those who have meters installed. There is...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister consider my dual flush cistern suggestion?

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: I have asked the Minister to consider a suggestion I made. For the past 15 months he has been saying he is looking for suggestions. I agreed with him on the need to adopt a risk-based approach to septic tanks, but I do not agree with him on many other issues. When we make suggestions, will he try to take them on board? The use of dual flush cisterns would be cost neutral for the Exchequer...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress made in accessing funding for an organisation (details supplied). [22116/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider redirecting funding away from installing water meters and towards upgrading the water pipe system in this State. [22570/12]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 137: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige moltaí Chomhchoiste Thithe an Oireachtais um Chomhshaol, Iompar, Cultúr agus Gaeltacht a chur i bhfeidhm maidir leis an tSamhail Nua Maoinithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21657/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her financial review of community employment schemes will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21543/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her review of community employment schemes being carried out by a person (details supplied) will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21544/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the standards for septic tanks will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/12]

Private Members' Business. Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: As this is May Day, I extend greetings to workers, working families and the unemployed. It is pertinent that we are debating the Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill on International Workers' Day. It is not a coincidence that Sinn Féin chose today to introduce the Bill because we are proud of our socialist politics and history of supporting workers in struggle, north, south, east and...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Brian Stanley: As far as I know, the local government (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is supposed to be published before the summer. Will it include a provision for directly elected mayors and cathaoirligh, a badly needed overhaul of local government-----