Brian Stanley

210. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's plans to address the need for a domestic abuse refuge centre in County Laois; to provide a timeline for such a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/26]

751. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a school (details supplied), which has been funded to date by the immigrant investment scheme; the way in which this school can be brought to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70772/25]

4. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that Saint Anne's ward in St. Vincent's nursing unit in Mountmellick, County Laois, is kept in use when the new wing is open, to allow for the capacity of the hospital to go from 58 to 83; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4891/26]

56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that Saint Anne's ward in Saint Vincent’s nursing unit in Mountmellick, County Laois is kept in use when the new wing is open to allow for the capacity of the hospital to go from 58 to 83; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4438/26]

74. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of the new daycare centre which has been promised to be located adjacent to Abbeyleix nursing unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4439/26]

92. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of positions currently approved for advertisement within primary care services in Laois, per year, from 2020 to date, for occupational therapists and speech and language therapists respectively; the dates on which each of these positions were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4964/26]

205. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can confirm that capital funding will be made available in the 2026 to 2030 National Development Plan to construct a new fire station for the fire services in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/26]

268. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the construction of a new fire station for Rathdowney, County Laois is included in his Department's list of works to upgrade fire stations around the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/26]

285. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport when he will sanction the increase in payment for those in receipt of the Pre-1951 CIÉ employees’ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5175/26]

391. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of when the regulations/guidelines for large wind turbines will be published; if the guidelines will include noise regulations that are compatible with the World Health Organization standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72815/25]

511. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the current available capacity for patients of Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore awaiting joint replacements to be referred to the NTPF for treatment; if the hospital is actively seeking referrals where clinically appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5113/26]

154. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the numbers of homes/premises that are connected to high speed broadband under national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/26]

173. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date for completion of the final of roll-out of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/26]

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the person or body which will have ownership of the national broadband scheme at the point where roll-out and delivery has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/26]

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount which has been paid to a company (details supplied) by the national broadband scheme for use of their poles, ducting and infrastructure in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/26]

197. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the final expected cost of the national broadband scheme to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/26]

44. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes he plans to make to the means assessment carried out by his Department in order to remove anomalies in relation to the disability allowance identified in the Programme for Government; if he will provide details of the anomalies currently being observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/26]

45. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the future plans he and his Department have for persons living with a disability following the outcome of Budget 2026, where there is now evidence that persons with a disability are facing a cost of living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2595/26]

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will resolve the issues concerning bus drivers aged over 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/26]

429. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date on the introduction of a permanent annual cost of disability support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2938/26]

430. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce any immediate financial measures to address the increased cost of living faced by people in receipt of disability allowance; the step he intends to take to reduce the gap between current disability allowance income supports and the at-risk-of-poverty threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2939/26]

431. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has completed any updated analysis on the additional, recurring costs faced by people with disabilities; if he will publish the evidence base informing future disability-related income supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2940/26]

432. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the core rate of disability allowance in light of inflation, increased living costs, and the findings of the Cost of Disability Report; the timeline for any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/26]

18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 8 September 2025, if there is a further update from the National Transport Authority with regard to the extension of the SPSV licencing period for standard taxi vehicles first registered in 2016 (details supplied). [2550/26]

181. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps been taken by the IDA and his Department to increase the number of visits by prospective companies in County Laois to utilise and bring to use the lands that the IDA holds in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1720/26]