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Written Answers — Constitutional Amendment on Children: Constitutional Amendment on Children (22 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish revised wording for a referendum on children's rights. [15104/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if minks, cats and racing horses will be included in the upcoming Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14642/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were eligible for disadvantaged area payments in 2011, but will not qualify in 2012 due to changes in the stocking density; if he will provide a breakdown nationally and by county or region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/12]

Written Answers — Architectural Qualifications: Architectural Qualifications (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the EC clarification on the grandfathering clause aimed at allowing persons who have several years' experience of practising as an architect but who do not have a formal college qualification to be admitted to the official register of architects; if he intends legislating...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homes that are under control of the National Asset Management Agency are eligible for the household charge and if local authorities will be eligible to pay the household charge as they are considered to be landlords. [15089/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy has no maths.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: At a time when Ireland has lost its economic sovereignty, when the majority of our citizens are forced to endure crippling austerity measures, and when billions upon billions are being handed over to pay for the casino capitalism of bankers, bondholders and speculators, we once again find ourselves facing a decision that will have far-reaching implications for the future prosperity of the...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I wish to share ten minutes of my time with Deputy McDonald.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. With the arrival of Deputy Catherine Murphy, I note that women are in the majority in the Chamber given the presence of Deputies Mitchell O'Connor, Doherty, Tuffy and McDonald. Overall, the Bill is positive. We have some issues with it but the overall thrust is in the right direction. The proportional representation system has been good in...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is a women's organisation. It has been a good organisation overall. It is within political parties and the political culture where our greatest failings lie. Representation of women in the Oireachtas has been held back by our political culture and by parties failing to allow sufficient numbers of women to have their names go forward. Females have never made up more than 15% of the...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: That money is for services.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on any recent discussions he has had with Defence Forces representative organisations. [14018/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of complaints of bullying in the Defence Forces that have been lodged in each of the past five years; the number of these complaints that were withdrawn; and the number of these complaints that resulted in disciplinary action. [14017/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Last night, I mentioned that four out of ten local authority loans are 90 days or more in arrears. I urge the Government to take action on this; it has it within its power to do something about it. Some of the loans are shared ownership. One thing the Government could do would be to freeze the rent on the fraction that has been bought. Instead, the rent is increasing by 4% per year,...

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank Fianna Fáil for introducing this motion but it must be said that it will be viewed by many householders with a healthy degree of cynicism, given that Fianna Fáil was in power for more than 13 years and is now attempting to protect home owners when it was wild west policies that got us into this position. I recognise that it is a fine mess we must try to solve but we must give...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria he used to appoint members to prison visiting committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to address the issue of travel agents based here paying VAT twice when doing business in another jurisdiction, i.e. when they book accommodation or event tickets in another country, as when doing business in England this means paying 21% VAT and then 23% Irish VAT plus 12.5% corporation tax. [13752/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to address the anomaly in the system of social welfare that prevents those who were self-employed from being able to receive social welfare or to get a place on a community employment scheme. [13751/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have been allocated to Sundrive Road Garda station, Dublin metropolitan region, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [13686/12]

Written Answers — Garda Retirements: Garda Retirements (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí seeking early retirement in County Offaly. [13743/12]