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Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I do not know. I am referring to the relevance of the debate.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Repetition is included. Deputy McGrath had mentioned that aspect also.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The only Deputy who has indicated that he wishes to come back in is Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am not in any hurry, the Dáil sits until 11.15 p.m. Deputy Fitzmaurice is indicating that he wishes to come back in too.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Relevance please. Relevance and repetition.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: And repetition.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy McGrath should continue.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: No. I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the briefings he has had on the Brexit negotiations, in particular in respect of the Border issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53038/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put the minor works funding on a statutory footing in order that it will be a guaranteed payment to schools each year in view of the fact that schools rely heavily on the minor works grant as part of their operational capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of his recent statements to Dáil Éireann that the minor works grant for schools for 2018 would not be paid until the calendar year 2019, there will be a double payment in 2019, one in early 2019 carried over from 2018 and a second towards the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53381/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The heads of the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill were approved in September 2015 and the pre-legislative scrutiny was completed in February 2016. There are over 6,500 people employed in housing bodies. Last year the housing bodies built 669 houses, while local authorities built 430 in the past 18 months. With the appointment of an independent regulator, does this...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Will the regulator provided for in the legislation be able to provide proper links between the local authorities and the housing organisations to ensure they are all working to deliver the houses that are required?

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to finish, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, in the spirit of Christmas. Nobody spoke about the vacant houses around this country-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: -----prior to my election to the Dáil. Now everybody is talking about them.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: It was talked about for 25 years but nothing was done about it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the cross-Border crime agency; the number of staff involved and agencies engaged; the annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the available options for the completion of the Narrow Water bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54150/17]

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I dtús báire, gabhaim beannachtaí na féile leis an gCathaoirleach, le gach ball den Oireachtas, agus leis na daoine a oibríonn i dTeach Laighin ach go háirithe. Ba mhaith liom an rud céanna a rá le na teaghlaigh i nDáilcheantar Chontae Lú agus deisceart na Mí. Ní bheidh na beannachtaí sin le fáil ag gach clann i rith an...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Lip-service does not help to provide hip services or any other health service. I commenced in local politics in 1991 and became intimately involved in the old health boards. The changing of their name to HSE in 2004 has done little to recognise the demographic growth of our population. I have no doubt that services and outcomes for those who get into the health system have dramatically...