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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Professor O'Brien always has a problem with me. I hope I am not repeating what has been said already as I was a little late in arriving. Is the degree of pressure on the local authorities regarding land purchase loans in terms of the availability of money to repair voids an issue? The Minister told me in the Dáil that if any local authority is not in a position to repair voids in its...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will not delay the business of the House other than to say that I fully concur with the sentiments expressed by the previous two speakers. I was acutely involved in the old regime of the health board and directly involved in the purchase of the hospital when it came into State ownership. It is wrong to try to disrespect the legacy of those who founded the hospital and the investment made...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: In opening this debate I wish to acknowledge, first, the progress made in the winter gritting programme across the country over many years and especially the outdoor staff who work ungodly hours to deliver the gritting programme, which is often and mainly dictated by local authority officials and budgets. As the Minister, Deputy Ross, rightly knows, ice and snow bring a Christmas thrill but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister for his response. Technology is playing a major part in making further improvements. However, it would improve matters if additional weather stations across the network to those to which the Minister referred, were installed, particularly in my council area. I look forward to the installation of two additional stations, one on the N53 at Deerpark and one on the N2 at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of secondary school places available in 2019 by school in County Louth and east County Meath in tabular form; the level of demand for these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52030/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children who will be in sixth class over the next number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of male and female students in secondary school classes in County Louth and east County Meath by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52032/18]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Go raibh maith agat.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Go raibh maith agat. The Deputy's time is up. Deputy Boyd Barrett is to share his time with Deputy Coppinger.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputies Daly, Wallace and Maureen O'Sullivan are sharing time. I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I take it Deputy Wallace is last.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Mattie McGrath is sharing four minutes of his time with Deputy Seán Haughey, in the spirit of confidence and supply and co-operation.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy should speak on the European Council meeting.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: There is many a slip between cup and lip.

Message from Select Committee. (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has concluded its consideration of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Topical Issue Matters (12 Dec 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 Joan Collins - to discuss the delay in proceeding with the implementation of the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Act 2018; (2) Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Mattie McGrath - the implications for Ireland as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Effects of Brexit on Border Region: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Chairman and members for their indulgence. I am not a member of the committee. Normally members of the committee speak first, but I have another meeting to attend at 10.30 a.m. I hope to meet the witnesses in the audiovisual room later. I welcome the delegation. I pay tribute to local councillors right across the Border region, the management of local authorities and the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to raise a matter in the context of references in the programme for Government to the protection of communities from crime. This morning, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is visiting the Garda station in Drogheda. He is meeting Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan to discuss the excellent work being done by gardaí in their efforts to deal with a powder keg...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: While I know the Minister of State has trouble on his own patch, I suggest that if he wants a rerun of the Battle of the Boyne between Louth and Meath or between Drogheda and its hinterland, not to mention the Leinster senior football final of 2010-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Declan Breathnach: To be fair to him, I believe Deputy Fitzpatrick, who was then Louth manager, described it as a case of Dick Turpin without a mask. It would be the same-----