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Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We should acknowledge that Deputies Curran, Fleming and Bríd Smith were on the clár.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: In the absence of Deputy Fleming, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher had asked to say a couple of words.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We are servicing it well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I commend the witnesses on their presentations and take this opportunity, having had first-hand experience - as I indicated at the previous meeting - of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, to compliment them on the work they have done. I reiterate Deputy Brendan Smith's call to anybody out there with additional information, particularly as I have experienced, at...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The programme for Government has a commitment to invest further in education. Many schools, especially primary schools, are struggling financially, particularly where boards of management are not allowed overdrafts. Will the Taoiseach or the Minister for Education and Skills give a commitment to issue clear guidelines on minor works grant payment dates and capitation grant payment dates so...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason women who are suffering illness due to and during pregnancy cannot receive illness benefit; if a benefit for women who suffer during this time can be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46144/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Page 86 of the programme for Government refers to education as the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life. Despite the commitment in the budget to reduce teacher-pupil ratios and provide new teachers, schools are experiencing significant difficulties sourcing substitute cover, with substitute teachers not available within 80 km of many schools. It has been suggested the...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 23 is being taken with amendments Nos. 29, 51, 52 and 56 to 62, inclusive. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 24 to 28, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The Bill, which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will now be sent to Seanad Éireann.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy should speak to the Bill.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Catherine Martin who has 20 minutes.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Fianna Fáil supports the main objective of this Bill. I endorse what Deputy Thomas Byrne said about bringing together the various interest groups as the Bill progresses. I compliment the many custodians of our countryside, including environmental groups such as BirdWatch Ireland, An Taisce, the Irish Wildlife Trust or the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland, together with many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I would like to thank the three groups for their presentations. I was taken very much by the use of the words "legacy of the present". It is where we are, and I hate that phrase, "where we are is where we are", but the words "dialogue", "support" and "are we up for it" were the issues I took from the presentations. Certainly I am up for it and I think this committee should be up to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I would welcome a comment from the witnesses on the anomaly that exists in terms of service provision for victims from a Northern perspective as opposed to a Southern perspective.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to provide enhanced and improved services for those with disabilities. All Members know that respite services are at crisis point across the country and in my county, where families and elderly parents are suffering. In my constituency, the effect on the budget in respect of Drumcar skews the moneys that have been provided for these...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: It is in the programme for Government.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a defined timeframe for all schools in relation to the payment of both the capitation and minor works grants in order to allow schools operate their budgets efficiently; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that schools are not allowed to go into a bank overdraft situation therefore if payments of grants are...