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Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am proud and humbled to be here as a Sinn Féin Deputy, elected by the people of Laois-Offaly. I am the first Sinn Féin Deputy from the constituency since Séan McGuinness was elected in 1923. I thank all those who worked on my election campaign and the electorate of Laois-Offaly who placed their trust in me to represent them. When I stood for election I stood on a platform of change,...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: As this is my maiden speech please give me a chance. I had a hard job getting here. What is equally unacceptable is the fact that local authorities are being told by central government to rent houses for social housing from the same property developers who created the crisis in the first place. Half-finished estates must be completed and occupied. This is an opportunity to provide work...

Written Answers — School Size: School Size (24 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the review of small rural schools which is currently taking place, the number of submissions that have been received to date; when the review is expected to conclude; if he foresees any school closures as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: As my colleagues in Sinn Féin have already outlined,the universal social charge is totally unjust, unfair and regressive. It amounts to nothing more than an attack on the working poor. The level of stress and anxiety that people are faced with, living from hand to mouth on a daily basis due to the penalties arising from the universal social charge, is shameful. My party is calling for the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the sectoral initiatives that will be implemented in the domestic economy as per the programme for Government; the funding that will be dedicated to these sectoral initiatives; the time line for rolling out these initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/11]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when legislation to ban unfair trading practices in the retail sector will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5874/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish nationals deemed not to satisfy the habitual residence condition and the number where this determination was successfully overturned by the social welfare appeals office in 2009 and 2010 respectively. [6017/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position on the previous Government's plan to abolish the State pension transition in 2014; her views that such a move will create a poverty trap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6018/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to provide age appropriate sports and recreational facilities in different types of population centres. [6190/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the available resources for developing and co-ordinating niche tourism such as eco-tourism. [6189/11]

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide assistance to local authorities to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/11]

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Willie Penrose and Fergus O'Dowd, and the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, on their appointments. I will have to be careful I do not get squeezed between the two midlands constituencies, with Carlow-Kilkenny on one side and Longford-Westmeath on the other. The €5 million site resolution fund will be totally inadequate. Some 2,846 developments...

Ghost Housing Estates (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: In respect of housing developments partially owned by banks and where people bought homes two or three years ago but still do not have deeds, will the Minister of State use the opportunity of his meeting with NAMA representatives and any further communications with the banks to address that issue? If the people own the banks and we represent the people, surely we in this Chamber have some...

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: My concern is about the centralisation of water provision. The Minister of State mentioned the centralised situation in Northern Ireland, which the current Administration unfortunately inherited. The recent freeze showed how difficult it can be for the North's Government and local authorities to deal with such problems compared with our county council structure. For all its faults, the...

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Will the Minister of State comment on the cost?

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister mentioned that the cost of installing meters was €500 million. Would that be better spent repairing the system that exists?

Nuclear Plants (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. The concern arises not only because of the recent earthquake in Japan but because of the earthquake in Cumbria, close to the Sellafield plant site. The people of Ireland need to know what we can do to urge the British Government not alone to improve safety at the plant and be involved in the European stress test but actually to close the plant. Will the...

Nuclear Plants (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: There has been a great deal of evidence.

EU Directives (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to complete ratification of the Aarhus Convention [6905/11]

EU Directives (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Government will be aware of the great need for reforms and for transparency and accountability in public decision making. The implementation of this would have a massive impact in ensuring that relevant public bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency would be obliged to ensure all practical information was available to the public to enable people to participate in environmental...