Results 181-200 of 18,012 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the recourse open to a horse owner whose animals were alleged to have been severely abused by a trainer with residential stable facilities; the legislation which governs such a series of events; the bodies responsible for monitoring and enforcing the legislation; the provision made for compensation in the event of income...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a register of persons who have received payments or support from the National Assets Management Agency; the persons who have access to such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have previously been declared bankrupt who are receiving support of payments from the National Assets Management Agency; the level of support or payment each person has received for their business broken down on a monthly basis since the establishment of NAMA; the location of these businesses; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a third band of higher maintenance grant category in between the full adjacent and half adjacent qualifying distance between the student's home and college to facilitate those who previously fell into the full adjacent grant category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17730/11]

Written Answers — Small Claims Court: Small Claims Court (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the threshold of claims that may be brought to the Small Claims Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/11]

Written Answers — Small Claims Court: Small Claims Court (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a company contracted by a person to provide a service to that person may bring seek redress from that person through the Small Claims Court for non-payment of the aforementioned service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the respite services at a centre (details supplied) are due to end, that the kitchen in the centre has been recently refurbished at considerable cost, that it is already located on the hospital campus at Tullamore, that the Health Service Executive propose to relocate this elsewhere and his view on...

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I support the Bill, as does my party. Sinn Féin believes it is unacceptable that animals may be kept in poor conditions not conducive to their welfare, and it is unfortunate that due to the actions of a very small minority Ireland has a poor reputation with regard to the welfare of greyhounds. In recent months, I have received multiple representations from constituents in Laois-Offaly...

Hospital Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: We are talking about lives.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I have indicated for a long time.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I have not been taking up the Ceann Comhairle's time by raising matters under Standing Order 32.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister mentioned that acute surgery services in some small rural hospitals would not be retained. Last year, 41,000 emergency cases went through Portlaoise hospital. The Minister mentioned 475 NCHD posts were to be filled, 221 of which have been. Portlaoise hospital has four in place already-----

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----with two more are on standby. Last Friday, I sought a meeting with the Minister on behalf of Deputies-----

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am asking a question.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am asking the Minister whether he will contact the HSE management-----

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----today and ask it not to pull acute surgery services from Portlaoise hospital due to the fact that he is-----

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the continuation of all services at Portlaoise Hospital, County Laois, in view of the non consultant hospital doctor shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/11]

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: In respect of the downgrading of hospitals, there is huge anxiety about small and large rural hospitals. What defines a small rural hospital? My local hospital in Portlaoise treated 41,000 emergency cases, so I ask the Minister not to count it as one. Will the Minister contact the HSE today and ask it not to pull acute surgery services in such hospitals throughout the country until the...

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of companies currently operating here who pay the 12.5% rate of corporation tax. [18605/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to address the negative impact that the Government's implementation of changes to the rural schools transport system, including amending catchment areas and qualifying criteria and introducing a €50 charge, will have on children and schools in Laois and Offaly, in...