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Brian Stanley

Independent Laois TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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532
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
141,603
words spoken in the chamber
Across 449 contributions
403
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
156
topics asked about
Across 18 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 532 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 449 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 4 1
February 2025 24 11
March 2025 27 27
April 2025 51 16
May 2025 50 32
June 2025 36 32
July 2025 35 21
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 24 28
October 2025 24 19
November 2025 23 23
December 2025 21 15
January 2026 43 24
February 2026 31 25
March 2026 22 26
April 2026 17 24
May 2026 35 41
June 2026 26 18
July 2026 15 19
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 12 25
October 2026 12 21

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 282 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Laois 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Brian Stanley Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
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]
Brian Stanley Oral 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Transport
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
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]
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
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]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Oral 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
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]
Brian Stanley Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Transport
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]
Brian Stanley Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
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]
Brian Stanley Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps been taken by his Department and the IDA to get a replacement industry for a factory (details supplied) in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/26]