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

Brian Stanley: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Offaly that have access to broadband; and the number that do not have access to broadband. [13744/12]

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: May I ask one question? I welcome the Minister's reply. My question is on older houses. In regard to O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, the local authority was told by officials in the Department not to proceed with the retrofitting measure because they could not get it up to the B standard. They were advised to leave them as they occupied houses. What is happening is that the local authority is...

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister to revisit that issue. This is genuine question.

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The houses that really need it are not getting it.

Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister.

Waste Management (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The promised regulatory impact analysis was to be published by Easter. From what the Minister is saying, it seems it is soon due. There are problems with waste collection all over the city, but particularly in certain areas where rubbish is left scattered. We clearly need a service level agreement. Refuse collection companies are leaving rubbish uncollected. Black plastic bags are left...

Burial Grounds (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank Deputy Dowds for raising this matter. One can buy a plot for as little as €300 in County Laois. With regard to the transfer of responsibility to a separate body which appears to have charitable status, the service seems to work better under the local authority because it is accountable to voters and citizens. The Minister might examine that aspect.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made in drafting recommendations for more comprehensive policy decisions on local government structures at regional, city, county and sub-county level, in particular town councils; and if he will make a statement on the future of town and borough councils. [13072/12]

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider providing public funding to meet the entire cost to householders of upgrading their septic tanks to meet the agreed new set of standards. [13410/12]

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Fáilte ar ais, a Aire.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I know, I was only winding up the Minister. We welcome the publication of the draft standards, and although they are a bit vague, the language is clear. We will be making a submission on them. Some €2.7 billion was spent between 2000 and 2007 in upgrading urban waste water treatment plants, a process funded by taxpayers in urban and rural areas. Rural householders are now expected to...

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is not what I said.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: That was not me.

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: I asked a question concerning what happens if an environmental group, or a body which calls itself an environmental group, takes a case to Europe. I believe he answered that in saying he has this squared with Europe. The one thing I ask the Minister to do is to give people some time to get septic tanks remedied where they are found to be defective. I know it will have to be risk-based; if...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The context of this discussion is the increase of 8% in the latest long-term unemployment figures. This is a major concern. More than 60% of the unemployed in the State have been out of work for more than one year. The sad and sorry fact is that the policies of this and previous Government have failed utterly. This is compounded by the thousands of people who see no future here and are...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Tens of thousands languish in the dole queues, but the Government will commit economic treachery by handing over €3.1 billion to unsecured bondholders in 23 days time. At the same time, it is selling off State assets worth €3 billion.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: The contradiction is glaringly obvious. This money should not be given away to the gamblers of capitalism but instead should be invested in job creatin. The three companies up for sale, namely, Coillte, the ESB and Bord Gáis, paid a total of €1.97 billion to the State in dividends in the past ten years. If the Government has its way, we will no longer receive these dividends. The...

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: First, I commend Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan for putting forward this important motion. It is one of the most important motions to come before this House. Before being elected, I gave a commitment to turf cutters, particularly in my area, from Coolrain, Castletown and surrounding areas, that I would do everything I could to protect their rights. That is why I am speaking and why I have...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 88: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad post nua atá cruthaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna ceantair Ghaeltachta sna blianta 2009, 2010 agus 2011; cé mhéad post atá caillte ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i rith an ama sin; agus cé mhéad a chosnaigh gach post le linn na tréimhse sin. [12564/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (6 Mar 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grade at which a public servant is precluded from taking up an elected position at local authority level; the grades ineligible for holding local authority elected positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12203/12]