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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the witnesses for their excellent presentation. I will open it to the floor, starting with Deputy Brendan Smith, followed by Senators Ó Donnghaile and Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will move on. Three other members have indicated and if any other members would like to come in I will take the questions in twos or threes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am the only contributor remaining, so I will say a few words before asking whether the three witnesses wish to comment on the other contributions and bringing the meeting to a conclusion. Speaking as a schoolteacher, anyone with a result of 13 out of 16 would be considered to have done an excellent job, but that is no good for the three unresolved body recoveries. As many of those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am quite sure the information is all available on the Oireachtas media. The witnesses may respond to the questions and comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Does anybody else wish to comment or make a concluding remark? Are the witnesses happy enough to have given their evidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: A little bit of information may be significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank all three gentlemen. On behalf of the committee I thank both of the commissioners and Mr. Knupfer for appearing before us today and giving us comprehensive answers to our questions. I wish the commission well in bringing closure to the three families who have not had it to date. I appeal to anybody who has information to furnish it to the commission in the hope that the bodies can...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I welcome the opportunity to debate the need for a relaxation of the "locals only" planning laws which allow people born and raised in an area and wishing to build a one-off house in that area permission to do so and the need for discussion of the EU ruling of last year that the "locals only" planning rule introduced in 2005 breaches articles of the EU treaty which guarantees the free...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He said he would revise the 2005 guidelines speedily. When will the working group which was established in 2017 and comprises senior representatives from the Department produce the report? When will we see the recommendations and changes required? Will the Minister of State update me on his plan to issue the revised guidelines, giving dates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 513. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure that illegal dumping of vehicle tyres, particularly the persistence of cross-Border dumping of tyres, is stopped (details supplied); if a review of current legislation has been carried out; if there are measures to co-ordinate efforts between agencies north and south of the border to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the consultation process to find a resolution to the inequities in the averaging system for the State contributory pension; the status of a report in this regard completed by her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3941/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a report in relation to the national taking in charge initiative; his plans to help estates that had valid applications for taking in charge by provision of a further funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 632. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the planning laws to force local authorities to abide by the EU treaty and end the locals only restriction on one-off housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the planning permission for the proposed Narrow Water bridge is still valid and effective; the communication he has had with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on the project; if funding will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I omitted to say that Deputy Smith is sharing time with Deputies Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, is sharing his ten minutes with Deputy Hildegarde Naughton.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Dooley, who is sharing time with Deputy Lawless.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is allowed five minutes to speak, if that is agreed.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Will the Deputy please speak to the Bill?

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: It will save me asking a question on promised legislation. It has come to my attention-----