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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to boost respite facilities for persons with disabilities and their families in County Louth. [43607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the timeframe involved to date in the stage 2(b) process for a school (details supplied); when the process commenced; when it will cease; the reason for the delays that have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/18]

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to introduce the Sale of Illicit Goods Bill on Second Stage. In doing so, I wish to acknowledge the input of RAS, the Retailers Against Smuggling organisation, and the report compiled by Grant Thornton on illicit trade in Ireland. I also wish to thank my Fianna Fáil colleagues for allocating the time for this debate. ...

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank my colleagues in Fianna Fáil and Members of other parties who supported the Bill on Second Stage. It would be easier and, perhaps, more popular to ignore the problem but we must not do so. I acknowledge the great work being done in this area by the Revenue and various other State organisations. I am very disappointed that even after listening to the contributions made on...

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I challenge the Revenue, customs, the Garda, the PSNI and all of the agencies involved to pay heed to what has been said here and get involved on Committee Stage to ensure we stop such illicit trade. I wish to bring some light-heartedness to the discussion. Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to "The Transit Van" by Seamus Moore. Another song of his which is well known in my region is "Flash...

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (25 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A and 141.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I welcome the witnesses. It is great to see a presentation such as this. I remember attending some of the first consultative forums relating to the issues that will be affected. That was at an early stage and food was clearly an issue. I remember it being played down but it has clearly come to the fore with people such as the witnesses raising the core issues. I come from a Border...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: What about the Fat Controller?

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The old adage that you do not miss the water until the well runs dry is apt when we come to talk about Ireland's most valuable and sometimes under-appreciated resource, namely, water. I spent 25 years as secretary to the largest group water scheme in my county. I pay tribute to the many group water scheme committees that have worked might and main on a voluntary basis to improve the lot of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who applied for Irish citizenship in each the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the locations from which the applicants are from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: We all know the importance of broadband. It is as important as electricity and water to households and communities. The reality is that we are at least five years behind the UK and a decade behind Europe in regard to the roll-out of a broadband service. Last weekend, the Taoiseach said that he had a plan B in regard to this issue, following which the Minister for Communications, Climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Senator Feighan has always been at sea. I jest. I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I am Deputy Declan Breathnach from County Louth. Unfortunately we do not have much impact on canals. We do have the Newry Canal however, as well as the plans for a greenway, developed between Down District Council and Louth County Council. I would like Ms Livingstone to comment on the potential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: How does the use of the canals as places of permanent residency compare with canals in England? Do many people use them on a permanent basis as homes as opposed to using them for holidays? Is there potential for people to own homes relative to what happens in England?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: In recent days the decent people of Drogheda have had their town described as gangland-gripped. That is evident from the seriousness of the need to cancel Garda leave in the Louth division. The escalation of thuggery and crime in Drogheda was foreseen and flagged by me to An Garda Síochána and acknowledged as far back as last June. My concern was based on meeting people who were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I acknowledge the Minister's contribution and the importance and efforts of An Garda Síochána, the joint policing committees, local authorities and other agencies in doing their best with the resources they have to tackle any forms of anti-social behaviour and organised crime. Often their hands are tied due to lack of resources. I acknowledge Garda numbers have improved in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill aims to address the legacy of the Troubles, as agreed in the Stormont House Agreement of 2014. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, stated in the Dáil in July that the drafting of the Bill was at an advanced stage. He also stated that he expected to bring the Bill before the Oireachtas early in the new term. Can...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 2 to 10, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is consequential to amendment No. 3, and amendment No. 8 is consequential to amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 2 to 10, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendment No. 11.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I omitted to say that amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together.