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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Loan Books Purchasers (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The time allocation for each question is six and a half minutes. If some members continue to eat into the time, other members' will miss out.

Other Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Michael McGrath has a quick point to add.

Other Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Sorry Deputy, your time is up.

Other Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Sorry, Deputy Burton, you are going to say that I am picking on you again. I am already five minutes over time on this question and people who go over time exclude at least one question by another Deputy who would like to be heard, probably Question No. 68. We will probably only get to Question No. 67. The time is up.

Other Questions: Banking Operations (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: If I have Deputies' co-operation, we will get Deputy Pearse Doherty's next question and Deputy Wallace's. There are 12 minutes left.

Other Questions: Banking Operations (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: There are just over 11 minutes, and we can get Deputy Wallace's question in if everyone co-operates. Deputy Doherty has 30 seconds to introduce No. 66.

Other Questions: Banking Operations (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Sorry, we move to Deputy Wallace, No. 67, and if he co-operates, we might get to Deputy Michael McGrath's question.

Other Questions: Tax Appeals Commission (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: That concludes questions to the Minister of Finance. Ten questions were dealt with in the time allocated. We would have completed 13 if Deputies had stuck to their allotted time. I apologise to Deputies Bernard Durkan, Pearse Doherty and Michael McGrath, whose three questions could have been addressed if Deputies had stuck to their time limits.

Estimates for Public Services 2018: Messages from Select Committees (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Select Committee on Housing Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2018 - Votes 16, 23 and 34; and the Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2018 -...

Topical Issue Matters (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss the 15 years of US military use of Shannon Airport; (2) Deputies John Curran, Colm Brophy, John Lahart, Eoin Ó Broin and Paul Murphy - the need for a secondary school for Citywest and Saggart...

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I will share the remaining time with Deputy Moynihan. When I first came into the Dáil, I had a long conversation with the Ceann Comhairle prior to his taking up his position that this Dáil should champion disability. I know that the Ceann Comhairle has made many efforts in regard to mental health in many forums in the last two years, and has sought...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: In respect of the issues raised by the two Deputies, I take umbrage at times when reference is made to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings despite their importance. I was glad to hear the Minister reference the Kay's Tavern bombing and the case of Seamus Ludlow because the Dundalk bombing had an impact as well. 12 o’clock Quite a number of the people we are meeting in respect of legacy...

Affordable Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I came into this House to make a difference. I stand over my job as an Opposition Deputy within the context of the confidence and supply arrangement to hold the Government to account. Desperate times require desperate measures. I will try not to be repetitive or animated but I will be passionate. I believe that if we put our heads together, we can solve this problem. I have spoken many...

Report on Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I speak to acknowledge the work of the committee and its members and to welcome the contents of the report. Others have alluded to the fact that this sector is in dire straits. This reminded me of Mark Knopfler's words: "money for nothing" but your television licence for free. There is nothing free in this world but I was amazed to hear the figure to which the Minister referred. I think...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Louth in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a training scheme for teachers at both primary and secondary levels in the use of emergency medicines such as EpiPens and Salbutamol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/18]

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I agree with Deputy Thomas Byrne. While I do not favour a legislative approach to this, I would like immediate action not only on the issue of sexual education but also on the many issues confronting everyone in a changing school environment. At one of my first informal meetings with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs I spoke about the need for specific curriculum time both at...

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will deal with that issue shortly. The Oireachtas has always left it to the NCCA. I have spoken to many youth groups and local authority representatives, North and South, and I made a speech at a recent post-primary student conference in Newry, which was attended by other Members. They highlighted the discretionary time available at both primary and second level. Learning for life is...

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: From the Rural Independent Group, I call Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae and Mattie McGrath, who are sharing 20 minutes.

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Is the Deputy-----