Results 841-860 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach
- Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: Yet again, we are here highlighting the plight of the families in Louth looking for respite care for their loved ones. When I came into this House, I gave a commitment that I would champion the cause of people with disabilities collaboratively with my colleagues in the Dáil and Seanad. We have continued to highlight that issue to the Minister of State. Like Deputy O'Dowd, I thank the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I welcome the Minister of State's announcement. It will be music to the ears of the many families and disability groups who have encouraged us to harass and harry the Minister of State over the past number of months. I had no doubt of the Minister of State's concern to have this matter resolved. I welcome his commitment to the allocation of €10 million and his commitment to make...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: Listening to some of the debate this evening, I began to think that in addition to there being no need for an Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill, there is no need for an election. Based on the backslapping that has gone on in the past half hour, I think Members should automatically be re-elected. I jest. I have been told by the Whip of my party, Deputy Moynihan, that...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, to delete line 32 and substitute the following: " Louth and Coastal Meath The county of Louth Five ".I will not press the amendment but I want to reiterate what Deputy Cowen said about wiser heads who have been here a lot longer than me. Cognisance needs to be taken of giving people an identity in terms of their constituency. In this modern age we...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: 428. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the appeal mechanism available under the sports capital grant scheme to clubs that were not allocated funding due to minor errors in their application; if further funding will be available to deal with such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52760/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: 539. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the taking in charge of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52741/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: 540. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a report on the NTICI being finalised by his Department which will include findings and recommendations on sustaining progress on the taking in charge of estates issues; the amount of the €10 million in funding for taking in charge issues that was allocated to Louth County Council; if this funding...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (12 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: 541. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing estates in each county that have not been taken in charge by local authorities in view of the fact that no bond is in place; the estates, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/17]
- Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I am sharing time with Deputy Smith. I came into politics as a republican nationalist but many in this House might be perplexed to hear me describe myself as a unionist also, but not in the form people in Sinn Féin seem to oppose. I was reared to believe that unity is about unity of purpose and in economic approach and that with that comes respect for others' view of the world....
- Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: There were eight 15 minute slots. Deputy Durkan has indicated he would like to speak, with the permission of the House. Is that agreed?
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: If the Deputy lets the Minister finish, he will get an opportunity-----
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: We are on Committee Stage, and all the relevant documents were supplied to all Deputies. The Minister may continue.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Burton.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: The Deputy will get a chance to speak in a moment.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I remind Deputies that their contributions should be relevant and not repetitious.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: Finally, I call Deputy-----
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I said, finally, I call Deputy Healy-Rae.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: How could I forget about Deputy Healy-Rae?
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: Is the Deputy finished?
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Declan Breathnach: I am sorry. I thought the Healy-Raes and the McGraths were a leg of the Seanad.