189. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment scheme will be introduced in County Laois. [12301/15]
97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if genetic tests for the gene G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) were carried out on all Irish soldiers who returned from duty in Africa; and if so, if permission was given for the tests by those tested. [12300/15]
960. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works on the Sallins bypass-Osberstown interchange will commence; and the programme of works. [11157/15]
914. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a development (details supplied) in County Westmeath received more than €13,400 in Leader funding between 2008 and 2013; the reason an official has failed to reply to numerous registered letters from a public representative regarding same; the reason an unauthorised development could receive Leader funding between 2008 and 2013 when the property was the subject of an enforcement order in 2012. [11981/15]
863. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced. [11137/15]
690. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation compelling the Health Service Executive to have open disclosure when something goes wrong with patient care [11900/15]
141. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts spent on emergency accommodation by each local authority for each of the past five years. [10673/15]
542. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm a matter regarding the Guidelines on Development Levies issued in January 2013 to local authorities (details supplied). [10371/15]
541. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the term, "small scale development", as used in the Guidelines on Development Levies issued in January 2013 to local authorities includes authorised residential extensions. [10365/15]
132. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure towns and villages such as Ballylinan and Doonane-Crettyart are served by public transport. [9879/15]
124. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Limerick to Ballybrophy rail line, in view of the fact that much of the line has been upgraded. [9882/15]
16. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is proposed that new water services legislation will include provision for local authorities and private landlords to take water charges from the deposits of tenants, or to add unpaid charges to rents. [9099/15]
15. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the wind farm guidelines on which a public consultation was held will be published, and the main provisions of same; and his plans to bring forward to Committee Stage the Wind Turbines Bill 2014 that was accepted last year by the Government. [9109/15]
12. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money collected from commercial water charges in 2013 and 2014; and the projected yield from commercial water charges in 2015. [9084/15]
2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount collected through local property tax in 2014; the amount that was placed in the local government fund under his Department; and the amount provided to local authorities, or to other public bodies and agencies. [9326/15]
162. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if patients on orthodontic waiting lists in the midlands are being prioritised by date of birth. [8496/15]
85. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of floor space available for use in the accommodation rented at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois. [8315/15]
41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans are regarding the future provision of public nursing home beds in County Laois, with particular reference to Shaen and Abbeyleix hospitals. [7894/15]
28. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive deliberations, following the consultation process on Shaen and Abbeyleix hospitals, County Laois. [7895/15]
516. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to limit to five years, retrospective to 2010, experienced advisers on secondment to schools to provide continuing professional development to teachers; and the reason for same. [7672/15]
493. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent on agency staff at Portlaoise hospital, County Laois in 2014; and the anticipated spend on agency staff, at this hospital in 2015. [8257/15]
226. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners, before calling in the sheriff, to pursue taxes owing. [7704/15]
164. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address the funding crisis affecting domestic abuse services, including the County Laois domestic abuse service. [7691/15]
139. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide funding for domestic abuse services on the basis of population; and the way this will impact in County Laois. [7692/15]
172. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities can include a clause in employee contracts forbidding them contacting local elected representatives regarding grievances connected to their employment or work. [6203/15]
19. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a permanent building for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Portlaoise, County Laois; and the current cost of renting offices in Portlaoise. [5606/15]
17. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and location of decentralised Departments in Portlaoise, County Laois; and the amounts paid in rent for accommodation between 2004 and 2014 inclusive. [5607/15]
606. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the derogation under Section 9.4 of the European Union Water Directive came to an end; and if it will be re-applied for. [6092/15]
605. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the purposes the €200 million supplementary capital grant from his Department to Irish Water will be used for in 2015. [6091/15]
603. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount collected in commercial water rates in each of the local authorities in 2013 and 2014. [6047/15]
602. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Irish Water will be allowed to borrow on the markets, based on expected revenue streams for both 2015 and 2016. [6046/15]
601. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Irish Water plan to borrow to fund capital investment in 2015. [6045/15]
600. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the rate of compliance is factored into the figure of €271 million provided last week by him as the amount projected to be collected through domestic water charges; and the estimated rate of compliance. [6044/15]
596. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Irish Water will be required to borrow in order to meet all of its expected costs in 2015 and 2016. [6015/15]
111. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the income that can be taken into account as guaranteed lifetime income when drawing down a life insurance policy. [5209/15]
78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is correct and acceptable that someone on the Gateway scheme can earn less than if that person (details supplied) in County Laois remained on social welfare benefits . [5317/15]
165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authority development contribution schemes for residential extensions should make provision, that is exemption, for that area of the house that has been demolished before construction of the extension, for example in a development totalling 200 sq. m, of which 50 sq. m are existing development, contributions should only be levied on the additional 150 sq. m. [5090/15]
30. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce new legislation to tackle domestic waste; and if that will include a levy on bottles, cans and plastic bottles. [3608/15]
21. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the proposed vacant site levy will ensure that developers are not sitting on zoned land and to bring those sites into use for housing, commercial or social purposes. [3606/15]
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a waiver for domestic waste collections as promised in the programme for Government. [3607/15]
2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the net figure collected from domestic water charges in 2015; the cost of collection; and the projected net cost to the Exchequer of the household conservation grant. [3663/15]
513. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed provisions to be included in the new water services Bill. [3501/15]
211. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available funding for local authorities to carry out insulation of the older, solid brick local authority housing; if so, when this funding will be made available; the criteria to apply for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2955/15]
11. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the public consultation on the future of Abbeyleix and Shaen hospitals; the decisions by the Health Service Executive or his Department regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/15]
578. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new household waste management Bill. [2859/15]
557. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the local authority library services are to be merged between counties and his plans for same; the stage at which the plans are; and the discussions that have taken place with councillors and their representative body. [2448/15]
995. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the local improvement schemes for rural private roads. [49728/14]
751. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school special transport grant will be paid at the end of each school term instead of the end of the school year. [49436/14]
654. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of specialists in hospitals in the midland counties, that is Laois, Offaly and Kildare, who treat patients with sleep apnoea disorder and the timeframe for same. [1267/15]