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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on proposals for regulation of the waste collection industry. [31337/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the completion of ghost estates, including the number of estates with site resolution plans and the number of estates that have completed their site resolution plans. [31372/12]

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the consultation with stakeholders that will take place in preparing his proposals for local government reform; and when will these proposals be ready. [31373/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Council of Ireland: Teaching Council of Ireland (27 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the way money received in teacher's registration fees is currently being used by the Teaching Council. [30972/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference for the National Council for Special Education schools appeals process which it intends to have in place for the 2012/2013 school year allocation process; and the input he has had with the NCSE in developing these guidelines. [30973/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a report on the Earth Summit at Rio de Janerio; the commitments made and the way in which these commitments will be met [31329/12]

Written Answers — European Defence Agency: European Defence Agency (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has participated in any discussions regarding the possible establishment of an Operation Headquarters for Common Defence and Security Policy structures; the financial implications such a development would have in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30060/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Air Corps activity in supporting the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the number of times that the Air Corps aircraft have been used to assist the NPWS during each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/12]

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: I wish to ask about turf cutting legislation. Last night, Mr. Michael Darcy at Clonmoylan bog had his digger seized-----

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: It was burned this morning.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Mr. Darcy is in hospital.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: A plan was put forward by the turf cutters and contractors. Will the Tánaiste ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to work with the contractors to implement their plan and to call off the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS?

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: -----if I thought the Government would put it into good health services and services that are needed. We did not only oppose this unjust tax over the past two nights, we put forward clear viable alternatives at central and local level. I want to leave the Minister of State with the view of Ms Louise Bayliss, a lone parent, a proud mother and an activist in the SPARK organisation that...

Written Answers — Illegal Moneylenders: Illegal Moneylenders (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons prosecuted for illegal money-lending offences during each of the past seven years; the offences for which they were prosecuted; the sentences received on conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29760/12]

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Fine Gael argued strongly in favour of it.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Coffey disagrees.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Members from all parties for contributing to the debate last night and tonight. I thank the Fine Gael Member, Deputy Lawlor, for his performance of Little Red Riding Hood and the Sinn Féin story. I have a granddaughter who is six years of age and she loves Little Red Riding Hood but she is absolutely mad about Sinn Féin, and I will arrange to have it taped and we will play it...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: In summing up our argument in favour of the Bill, I must challenge some of the half-truths, untruths and myths that have been promoted by those on the Government benches. Over recent days, the Government has claimed that the household charge is the property tax for slow learners. They claimed it is forced on Irish people, not by the Government but by the troika. The Minister of State,...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: Even during this debate we put forward a number of proposals that fully fund local government and the €165 million the Government took out of the local government fund last year. These proposals would not increase the burden on low and middle income PAYE worker or those in receipt of welfare. The Government's contribution has been a charge that does the opposite. It penalises those who...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Brian Stanley: ------to discuss the amendments on waivers.