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Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brian Stanley
225. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his progress on the planned construction of the new amalgamated primary school in Monasterevin, County Kildare; when the project will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19720/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Wildlife Protection
Brian Stanley
402. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the status of the two sets of regulations referred to in sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the Heritage Bill 2016 relating to burning and hedgerows; whether these regulations are complete given the Government has now re-initiated this Bill; if they are completed, to identify the persons who have been consulted; when they will be available for review to the Oireachtas and consultation with the public concerned; if they are not ready, when they will be ready, who will be consulted on them and when; the basis on which she considers the Oireachtas can advance this Bill in the absence of any sight of the regulations, given what they provide for; when the next stage of the Bill will be and when it will come before Seanad Éireann; her views on the concern of the wider public, as evidenced by a petition of some 18,000 persons opposed to the changes she is introducing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19285/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brian Stanley
625. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the infrastructure to facilitate the roll out of the national broadband plan will be kept in State ownership. [19540/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brian Stanley
626. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which he will announce the awarding of the contract for the roll out of the national broadband plan. [19541/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Brian Stanley
54. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate developments in the wind turbine sector, and the engagement he will make with local communities affected by these developments. [16410/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Brian Stanley
145. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if and when she will designate the Curragh Plains a natural heritage area as requested by Kildare County Council. [18643/16]
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Brian Stanley
200. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will release its research project on media ownership. [16285/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Brian Stanley
8. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action being taken to address the need for special needs assistants in early childhood care and education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14828/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Legislative Measures
Brian Stanley
28. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she assessed the possible unforeseen effects of the Aftercare Bill 2014; her plans to amend this legislation in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14827/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Brian Stanley
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his role in formulating the mental health policy to be implemented in schools; and how he has co-operated with other relevant Departments in this regard to ensure the provision of best practice and adequate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Report
Brian Stanley
12. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of A Vision for Change being undertaken, including the terms of reference, the membership of the panel, the progress to date and when it will completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Tax Yield
Brian Stanley
287. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the revenue that would be raised by increasing the taxes on exploration and drilling for oil and gas by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. [14177/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Sustainable Energy Communities Scheme
Brian Stanley
288. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the national spend under the sustainable energy communities scheme; and if he will extend the scheme. [14178/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Stanley
289. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the spend under the Aran Islands electric vehicle project; and if he will extend the scheme elsewhere. [14179/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brian Stanley
657. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is unable to get sufficient personal assistant support. [12685/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Brian Stanley
240. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the national spend under the better energy warmer homes scheme and if he will extend the scheme. [12317/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Capitation Grants
Brian Stanley
93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the capitation grants in the next budget for schools. [12010/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Brian Stanley
108. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring forward pay equalisation for new teachers and to reverse the pay cuts introduced for new entrant teachers. [12008/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Brian Stanley
109. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce class sizes in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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School Accommodation
Brian Stanley
138. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the technical examination his Department carried out on the site of a school (details supplied) showed that the best option to facilitate the relocation of another school to this site is the provision of a new building as opposed to refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11231/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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School Accommodation
Brian Stanley
139. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has completed the schedule of accommodation and the brief for the project in a school (details supplied). [11232/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
404. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when he will conclude the report and publish the recommendations on the future provision of services at Portlaoise Hospital in County Laois [11233/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
300. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide a gaelcholaiste in County Laois as children from the county currently have to travel to counties Kildare and Carlow and to other counties. [10171/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Mortgage Data
Brian Stanley
347. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in mortgage arrears with commercial lending institutions that have been moved from mortgages to a mortgage-to-rent scheme and who have completed all stages of the process in counties Laois and Kildare. [10029/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Brian Stanley
350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce regulations for the development of wind farms including setback distances, noise and shadow flicker. [10216/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rural Practice Allowance Scheme
Brian Stanley
659. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when he will issue the circular outlining the new criteria for the rural practice allowance scheme to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rural Practice Allowance Scheme
Brian Stanley
759. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when he will announce the new criteria for the rural practice allowance scheme for general practitioners; and when he will issue a circular. [10031/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Foster Care Supports
Brian Stanley
1205. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is the same access and level of services available to children with special needs who are either fostered or adopted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9919/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
160. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a place in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire will be granted a place. [8941/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Brian Stanley
48. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total amount that it is intended to cut from the mental health budget in 2016; and if he will provide a breakdown of which services will be affected and the amount of funding removed from each service [8570/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Brian Stanley
49. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider and not proceed with the planned cut to the €35 million funding for mental health services in 2016 [8572/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Banking Operations
Brian Stanley
103. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the status of a company (details supplied) that is located here, trading, paying all its taxes, has its certificate of incorporation and has business permission, but is unable to avail of banking services as the directors are originally from Syria but no longer reside there. [8233/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Financial Services Regulation
Brian Stanley
104. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the status of the list of prohibited countries, described as such by Bank of Ireland, which is used as the criteria for immigrants from those listed countries to open bank accounts. [8239/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Social Welfare Code
Brian Stanley
20. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review and revise the casual dockets signing-on system to cater for those persons whose working week does not align with that of her Department (details supplied). [7298/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Brian Stanley
94. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to deal with the 38,000 mortgages that are in arrears of 90 days or more; and if he will provide reasonable protection for these borrowers. [7284/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data
Brian Stanley
449. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in mortgage arrears who have been given the option of the mortgage to rent scheme in counties Laois and Kildare. [7282/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Homeless Accommodation Funding
Brian Stanley
456. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to make an additional allocation for homeless services in the four midland counties, given only 1.5% of the total budget for the homeless goes to the region and the increased demands on services. [7307/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Brian Stanley
494. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount to be invested in providing broadband under the Connecting Communities initiative, that is, to areas where it is not commercially viable to provide the service throughout the State; and the years in which the investments will be made. [7449/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brian Stanley
536. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered the scientific evidence regarding Coolrain bog in County Laois that a better outcome could be achieved by using compensatory habitat which is available. [7301/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Public Sector Pensions
Brian Stanley
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors. [6381/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Data
Brian Stanley
18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid out in water conservation grants in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6505/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Health Services Staff
Brian Stanley
377. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when the post of psychologist in the Spraoi Centre in Portlaoise in County Laois which has been vacant since 4 March 2016 will be filled. [6356/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Health Services Funding
Brian Stanley
380. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when he will provide capital funding for the refurbishment and extension of the day care centre in Monasterevin in County Kildare [6379/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Brian Stanley
669. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has conducted a financial assessment to determine if a new build or refurbishment is the best option for relocating a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will provide the findings of this assessment. [6383/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Brian Stanley
760. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the lands owned by each local authority and zoned for social housing. [6382/16]