Results 21-40 of 18,012 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister's reply deals with some of the issues I have raised but in Laois-Offaly there are 15 bogs that will be directly affected by the ending of the derogation. Many people depend on these bogs for fuel and it is imperative the Minister ensures they are not left without fuel. They have no access to piped gas and the price of oil is rising rapidly. This cannot be put on the long...

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: We are being told bogs cannot be cut away but there is evidence that cut away bogs are habitats for wildlife. When will the mediation process mentioned in Question No. 21 be established and who will do the mediating? What outcome would the Government like to see from that mediation - compensation or the relocation of turf cutters?

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the development of a coherent waste management strategy and proposed policy and legislation to accompany the strategy. [6906/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his plans to introduce water charges and the consideration he has given to the implication of this charge to low income households and the time frame in which he plans to do this. [7072/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate Deputy Harrington on his maiden speech which was very interesting-----

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----in particular in terms of what he had to say about vanity addresses. It is amazing what people will do to get noticed. As a representative of a mostly rural constituency, I am familiar with the challenges facing my community and the counties of Laois and Offaly. Like other rural counties, these counties have been left behind by the Government when it comes to regional development. We...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the delivery of a new consultants' contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7556/11]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans in relation to organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make available funding for the construction of a new school building (details supplied) in County Dublin; the date on which this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he will initiate a review of the fair deal nursing home care scheme; when the review will be concluded; the factors of analysis that will be considered in the review; if the feasibility of inclusion of therapy services under the National Treatment Purchase Fund contract will be included in the review; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (13 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will direct the Office of Public Works and Coillte to put in place fire boundaries, cleared strips of land of six metres in width in Sliabh Bloom in order to prevent the spread of gorse and forest fires; the steps he will take to prevent forest fires from spreading in the future; and if he will make a...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: While Sinn Féin favours any move that furthers environmental protection, there are many aspects of the Bill with which we would take issue as they heavily penalise the ordinary working person while not addressing the amount of waste which is produced by manufacturers and wholesalers, which is unreasonable. If we are to stop illegal dumping we need to get to the source of it. This Bill...

Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I would like to discuss the number of buildings that the State is renting or leasing as part of the decentralisation programme. This is a particular concern in Portlaoise, which is in my constituency of Laois-Offaly. Six buildings in the town are being rented or leased by the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food as part of the decentralisation programme. Deputies will recall that the...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (19 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 50: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage distribution of those aged 65 years and over, in the CSO EU SILC equivalised income deciles for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [8539/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recipients of the fair deal in 2009 and 2010 who received therapy services from the State and the number paying for these therapy services privately. [8538/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: With the permission of the House, I will share time with Deputies Sandra McLellan, Michael Colreavy, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Seán Crowe. I have listened to the bluster about jobs and the economy. Nearly two years ago, Sinn Féin put forward job creation proposals. We are willing to discuss them with Members on the other side of the House. It is unfortunate that...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Labour Party has changed its tune.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Fair play to Deputy Ferris.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to the national cycle policy framework. [8611/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish an inter-agency civil aviation monitoring and inspection system. [8610/11]