Results 19,861-19,880 of 20,192 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: The overspend is just €7 million for the entire midlands area. I ask the Minister to consider how efficiencies can be obtained within this figure. As a representative of the area, I ask him to reverse this proposal.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: There are 70 beds.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. With regard to the age of the Abbeyleix facility, the Mater Hospital is hundreds of years old and remains a fine facility. The Minister may not be aware that in recent weeks renovations have been carried out to the facility at Abbeyleix. I stand over what I said. These are fine facilities, both of which have been providing good care for people. I ask...

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am trying to save beds.

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of half a per cent growth reduction in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the growth projections contained in the mid-term financial review; and the impact this will have on our debt to GDP ratio in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34443/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been successful in securing an amendment to the EU-IMF memorandum of understanding not to decrease social welfare rates as is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 receives full funding for the year 2012. [34593/11]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish a climate change Bill. [34054/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the maximum length of time that blood and urine samples from a deceased person can be held by the gardaí before they are submitted to the State laboratory for testing. [34053/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the ambulance service for counties Laois and Offaly, in view of the fact that there is often only one ambulance to service both counties. [34055/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health when a full-time consultant orthodontist will be appointed for County Laois; and the steps being taken to address the waiting lists for treatment and for assessment. [34523/11]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill, which comes at a time when many of the beneficiaries of the Dormant Accounts Fund are worried about further cuts being imposed by the Government in the forthcoming budget. Unlike the previous Government and the current Government, Sinn Féin values the community and voluntary sector. This sector is worth €6.5 billion to the Irish...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will complete its countrywide audit of acute bed closures; and when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/11]

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Many people watching this debate will be baffled by the figures to which we are referring. Anglo Irish Bank left a toxic debt of €30.6 billion and interest rates charged on these loans will cost a further €16.6 billion, giving a total of €47 billion, and interest on the moneys borrowed by the Government to pay these debts will bring the debt to a massive €74 billion by 2031. If this...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a climate change Bill, which would be welcome in offsetting the negative impact of climate change and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Last week, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government appeared to do a solo run-----

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----by saying we would not have a climate change Bill, as promised. Will the Taoiseach confirm today that he was not doing a solo run, that the Government will introduce the legislation and that it will be introduced in the first quarter of 2012? I am sure the Labour Party wants this also. It was a solid commitment in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: It is contained in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Will that be in the first quarter of 2012?

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (3 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the research and development activities she is undertaking in order to inform progression of the objectives of the literacy and numeracy strategies in childhood settings. [32519/11]

Written Answers — Youth Homelessness: Youth Homelessness (3 Nov 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has completed the review of 2001 youth homeless strategy; and the position regarding the development of an implementation framework to address youth homelessness over the next five years. [32518/11]