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Question· writtenPQ 46asked

55 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

55 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

46 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

46 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

72 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

72 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

36 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any further charge on septic tanks aside from the registration charge; if septic tanks will have to be re-registered on an annual basis; his plans to introduce any further charges connected to septic tanks in the future; and if he will provide the details of same. [30307/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

36 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any further charge on septic tanks aside from the registration charge; if septic tanks will have to be re-registered on an annual basis; his plans to introduce any further charges connected to septic tanks in the future; and if he will provide the details of same. [30307/11]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of any meetings he has had with his Northern counterpart, Alex Atwood MLA; the purpose of each meeting; and his plans for future co-operation with him. [30308/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

12 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of any meetings he has had with his Northern counterpart, Alex Atwood MLA; the purpose of each meeting; and his plans for future co-operation with him. [30308/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the application criteria for local authority social housing waiting lists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increase in social housing need during the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30520/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the application criteria for local authority social housing waiting lists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increase in social housing need during the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30520/11]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

44 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans in co-operation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to maximise the attraction of the cultural institutions during the proposed Gathering tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

44 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans in co-operation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to maximise the attraction of the cultural institutions during the proposed Gathering tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/11]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to safeguard, develop and promote fishing and allied industries here in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27916/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

11 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to safeguard, develop and promote fishing and allied industries here in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27916/11]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

12 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the reports that legal moneylenders are now going door to door seeking custom; and his plans to regulate this behaviour and to further reduce the interest rates that these legal moneylenders can apply to their customers. [27672/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

12 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the reports that legal moneylenders are now going door to door seeking custom; and his plans to regulate this behaviour and to further reduce the interest rates that these legal moneylenders can apply to their customers. [27672/11]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if any staff from his Department or within the National Treasury Management Agency, Central Bank of Ireland or other agencies have assessed or are currently assessing the impact of a collapse of the euro on the Irish economy. [27671/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

8 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if any staff from his Department or within the National Treasury Management Agency, Central Bank of Ireland or other agencies have assessed or are currently assessing the impact of a collapse of the euro on the Irish economy. [27671/11]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

606 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the stage of development of his plans for a new maternity unit at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; if the funding is still in place for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

606 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the stage of development of his plans for a new maternity unit at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; if the funding is still in place for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/11]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

605 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain the current level of services at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; and his plans regarding whether the hospital will be a model 2 or a model 3 hospital. [27181/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

605 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain the current level of services at Portlaoise Regional Hospital; and his plans regarding whether the hospital will be a model 2 or a model 3 hospital. [27181/11]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

44 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention will be drawn to the problems being experienced by persons participating in the apprentice finishing scheme and who are being prevented from finishing their training in a trade. [25114/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

44 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention will be drawn to the problems being experienced by persons participating in the apprentice finishing scheme and who are being prevented from finishing their training in a trade. [25114/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

37 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the controls imposed on universities and third level colleges under the revised employment control framework that applies absolute limits to the numbers and grades of staff in teaching, research and administration that is impeding the development and search for knowledge in a modern and diverse society. [25113/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

37 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the controls imposed on universities and third level colleges under the revised employment control framework that applies absolute limits to the numbers and grades of staff in teaching, research and administration that is impeding the development and search for knowledge in a modern and diverse society. [25113/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

93 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that must be satisfied for an organisation to receive an exemption of paying the landfill levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

93 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that must be satisfied for an organisation to receive an exemption of paying the landfill levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/11]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

508 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will protect funding for Ballymun Drugs Task Force, Dublin; if he will protect funding for Finglas Drugs Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

508 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will protect funding for Ballymun Drugs Task Force, Dublin; if he will protect funding for Finglas Drugs Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/11]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

507 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts to regional and local drugs task forces were over and above those to his Department; and if he will guarantee their current levels of funding in future in order that they may continue their valuable work in communities. [24101/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

507 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts to regional and local drugs task forces were over and above those to his Department; and if he will guarantee their current levels of funding in future in order that they may continue their valuable work in communities. [24101/11]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

506 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he has read the recent report by the EU Committee on Environmental and Health Risks into the scientific evidence around water fluoridation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this report has stated that water fluoridation poses some health risks for children; and his plans to end this practice. [24105/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

506 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he has read the recent report by the EU Committee on Environmental and Health Risks into the scientific evidence around water fluoridation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this report has stated that water fluoridation poses some health risks for children; and his plans to end this practice. [24105/11]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

449 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the discussions regarding local authorities or local partnerships taking over the family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24099/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

449 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the discussions regarding local authorities or local partnerships taking over the family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24099/11]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

304 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that community welfare officers are using their personal discretion to refuse persons rent supplement on the basis of their turning down a local authority housing offer; and her plans to put in place strict guidelines and criteria for this practice. [24107/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

304 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that community welfare officers are using their personal discretion to refuse persons rent supplement on the basis of their turning down a local authority housing offer; and her plans to put in place strict guidelines and criteria for this practice. [24107/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

100 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that changes to the waste management regulations here do not result in increased costs to householders. [24275/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

100 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that changes to the waste management regulations here do not result in increased costs to householders. [24275/11]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

40 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he plans to use to modernise local government that are underway in parallel with the efficiency local government review group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

40 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he plans to use to modernise local government that are underway in parallel with the efficiency local government review group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/11]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

14 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the number of local authority managers and the number of directors of services as part of his cost-cutting initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

14 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the number of local authority managers and the number of directors of services as part of his cost-cutting initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a publicly funded septic tank registration, inspection and retrofitting scheme, including a scheme of grants, in order to comply with the 1975 Council Directive on Waste, as amended, which the European Court of Justice has ruled that Ireland breached in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a publicly funded septic tank registration, inspection and retrofitting scheme, including a scheme of grants, in order to comply with the 1975 Council Directive on Waste, as amended, which the European Court of Justice has ruled that Ireland breached in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/11]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

510 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is provision for a service provider who has not been paid for a service to seek redress in the Small Claims Court; the measures of redress available to a small service provider where the amount sought is less than €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

510 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is provision for a service provider who has not been paid for a service to seek redress in the Small Claims Court; the measures of redress available to a small service provider where the amount sought is less than €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/11]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

450 D’fhiafraigh Brian Stanley den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cad é an plean atá ag an Rialtas le haghaidh Mheitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21791/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

450 D’fhiafraigh Brian Stanley den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cad é an plean atá ag an Rialtas le haghaidh Mheitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21791/11]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

279 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason public sector pension levies are deducted from the salaries of a range of workers who will not benefit form a public sector pension, including part-time tutors with the vocational education committees and those working in State sponsored agencies; if these workers will be reimbursed the deducted money on reaching pensionable age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

279 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason public sector pension levies are deducted from the salaries of a range of workers who will not benefit form a public sector pension, including part-time tutors with the vocational education committees and those working in State sponsored agencies; if these workers will be reimbursed the deducted money on reaching pensionable age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

61 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a rule regarding private pensions that would allow a person who has not yet reached 65 years and who has in excess of €20,000 in a pension fund can only draw down the first quarter which is tax free but may not draw down the remainder if the total remaining figure is in excess of €20,000 but may drawn down the remainder if it is less that this sum; his plans to change this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

61 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a rule regarding private pensions that would allow a person who has not yet reached 65 years and who has in excess of €20,000 in a pension fund can only draw down the first quarter which is tax free but may not draw down the remainder if the total remaining figure is in excess of €20,000 but may drawn down the remainder if it is less that this sum; his plans to change this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/11]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

28 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way he plans to promote greater co-operation between local authorities to promote the arts and develop cultural tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

28 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way he plans to promote greater co-operation between local authorities to promote the arts and develop cultural tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/11]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

173 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed at each school in each county of Laois and Offaly for the school year beginning September 2010 in tabular form; the corresponding figure for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the expected figures for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19645/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2011

173 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed at each school in each county of Laois and Offaly for the school year beginning September 2010 in tabular form; the corresponding figure for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the expected figures for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19645/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

49 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will complete a review of the regulatory environment of pre-school and after school services including the existing provision of pre-school inspections. [19890/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2011

49 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will complete a review of the regulatory environment of pre-school and after school services including the existing provision of pre-school inspections. [19890/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

40 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider carrying out a comprehensive review of the funding for the private school sector; and if he will provide a breakdown on the annual costs to the State. [19150/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

40 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider carrying out a comprehensive review of the funding for the private school sector; and if he will provide a breakdown on the annual costs to the State. [19150/11]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

27 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to maximise the use of sporting facilities and accommodation here by teams, staff and supporters in the run up to, and during, the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011

27 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to maximise the use of sporting facilities and accommodation here by teams, staff and supporters in the run up to, and during, the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/11]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

37 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

37 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

235 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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 same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

235 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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 same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

176 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

176 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

175 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

175 Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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]