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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (4 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to manage and resolve the issue of Japanese knotweed in County Louth; her plans to introduce measures or grant schemes to assist landowners that have an infestation of Japanese knotweed to eradicate it in view of the fact that it is costly and onerous on landowners without such a scheme; and if she will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Can we extend the time for Questions on Promised Legislation?

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on this Bill on behalf of Fianna Fáil and our spokesperson, Deputy O'Callaghan. The Bill's Title and that it is a 2016 Bill reflects the frustration of the micro-breweries in that many of them, certainly those in my constituency, have been champing at the bit in that regard and we had hoped this legislation would have been passed before the...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Yes.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The compromise would allow for the establishments' progression and profitability. Having visited quite a number of them, particularly while on holiday abroad, I have yet to see people overindulge. Those who buy from them, be they on a tour or otherwise, certainly leave the premises in a state of sobriety. The Minister has raised an issue with the neighbourhood and the suitability of the...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I hope they did not notice that the Minister had gone home.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I spoke about having this Bill passed before the early afternoon. I think we are getting into the evening. Despite the fact that I have tasted the product abroad, I assure the Minister that I have visited Cooley Distillery and have partaken of the bespoke gin. Equally, I have brought people from Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to taste the flavours of my own constituency. While I am not an...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Eugene Murphy will be sharing time with Deputy Mary Butler. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Message from Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Seanad Éireann has passed the National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017, without amendment.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Joan Burton was in possession.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I think it was William Shakespeare who said that people usually are at their happiest when they have a home to call their own. Unfortunately, a generation of young people who had that aspiration may not have that opportunity. The aspiration to own one's home or have a secure tenancy of a local authority house is part of our psyche and embedded in our genes by the history of our ancestors. I...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed northern cross route (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this route is vital in order to redirect heavy goods vehicles out of Drogheda town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29798/18]

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Keeffe and Donnelly.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: A study prepared for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation for the Government by Copenhagen Economics in February 2018 indicated that Ireland is uniquely exposed to Brexit due to very high trade intensity with the UK. We all know two thirds of Irish exporters use the UK land bridge to reach continental Europe and in certain sectors the UK is an especially important market,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (11 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Central Bank to ensure that appropriate legislation is brought forward in order to compel banks and mortgage providers to offer distressed mortgages to local authorities at the same floor values at which they are being purchased by vulture funds; if the legislation will include a clause to require that local authorities would then...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will start by thanking the members for the holiday reading. I certainly will not have time to do all that reading. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and being so forthright. I will begin with the issue of revenue leakage from our economy. Have we a method of calculating that? I refer to it because I come from a Border county where there is major fraud, illicit trade,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: What is the level of communication and dialogue between the Minister's officials and the UK revenue authorities on taxation decisions? For example, when the sugar tax was introduced last year, there was synchronisation to ensure it would have no detrimental effect. Is there dialogue on a regular basis in the run-up to budgetary decisions, in particular on taxation, to ensure there will be...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I refer to the commercial rates Bill. Today, 12 July, is a significant day as it marks the Battle of the Boyne in my constituency. Next month, 12 to 19 August should also be remembered as we will celebrate the Fleadh Cheoil. The Ceann Comhairle might wonder why I raise this under the commercial rates Bill. However, retailers, whether in Drogheda, where the Fleadh Cheoil will be held, or...

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Is that agreed? Agreed.