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Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Energy Policy
Brian Stanley
26. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for connecting community energy projects into the national grid. [21519/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Media Mergers
Brian Stanley
37. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has concerns regarding News Corporation's purchase of Wireless Group radio stations; and his response to the Broadcast Authority of Ireland report on ownership and control of media businesses in Ireland. [21517/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Legislative Measures
Brian Stanley
94. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his progress in implementing the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [21520/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Emergency Departments Closures
Brian Stanley
221. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he has commissioned a trauma steering group to examine the 29 emergency departments here, and if this group is now recommending the closure of the emergency departments in Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in County Laois and in Naas General Hospital in County Kildare. [21901/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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National Broadband Plan
Brian Stanley
101. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the effect of adopting the full concession model for the national broadband plan on the State's balance sheet. [21421/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Brian Stanley
366. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines in place for community welfare officers for the payment of rent supplement; and if this payment will be withdrawn if a tenant is paying rent above the permitted ceilings. [20621/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Brian Stanley
622. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the failure by the Health Service Executive to provide a primary school dental scheme in County Laois; and the improvements that will be made in the service. [21299/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Brian Stanley
623. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the failure by the Health Service Executive to provide a reasonable level of orthodontic services for County Laois; when the improvements will be made in this regard. [21302/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Brian Stanley
624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the general practitioner service in the Monasterevin and Kildangan areas of County Kildare. [21304/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Pension Levy
Brian Stanley
84. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance why a pension provider (details supplied) is still deducting a pension levy of 0.15% from 1 July 2016 from the Procter and Gamble Ireland defined benefit pension scheme as a result of the 2015 pension levy. [19925/16]
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]