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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: East Border Region (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Mr. O'Hanlon. I will make a couple of comments to conclude. Having heard representations from two groups and having met representatives of the north-west region on the ground, it is important for the day that is in it to pay tribute to all of the committees working along the Border. Reference was made to the local authorities, the various committees and their executives,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Page 47 of A Programme for a Partnership Government has a commitment to provide immediate solutions to the broadband and phone coverage deficit. I want to preface my question by saying that I am not talking about the roll-out of the national broadband plan, nor about Brexit. I am asking the Taoiseach and the Minister in charge of the mobile broadband task force what is happening to address...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 29 January 2019, the funding for ehubs provided for entrepreneurship and start-ups in each local authority and local enterprise office by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Retirements (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) based in her Department in County Louth will be replaced after the official retires in two weeks' time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8227/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Yesterday the issue of additional lairage for livestock at ports, particularly Calais, was raised, but my question is wider. What efforts are being made to ensure Irish hauliers, goods and trucks that will be entering or exiting EU ports will be given priority over hauliers, goods and trucks from non-EU states post-Brexit, thus limiting or mitigating concerns, particularly those of the Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I mentioned imports and exports.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We have plenty of confidence that Sinn Féin will stay away from the game.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We are approaching the third anniversary of the formation of the current Dáil. Under the programme for Government, with the aim of minimising the cost of insurance there have been insurance reports and the insurance working group. Is the Tánaiste aware of a cartel-style operation that is currently operating among insurance companies, whereby insurance companies and brokers refuse...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: A serious situation has been brought to my attention by paramedics and our local radio station, LMFM, today relating to the north-east ambulance service, which has resulted in a serious deficit in the service available and an inability to respond to calls due to a lack of staff and a lack of vehicles being available. Last night, within the nine stations in the north east a total of 22 staff...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome the fact that she has admitted there is an issue. While some of the remarks of the Minister of State are at variance with the situation, I welcome the fact that there is commitment to implement the full complement of six staff as per her statement and the fact that additional ambulance vehicles will be made available. I will be holding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I reiterate what the Chair has said. I thank the Tánaiste for his frankness and openness. I understand the sensitivity over those talks to achieve the best outcome for the entire island. Not alone is there sensitivity, but major concern. Pundits have suggested that we will experience a 6% slowdown in our economy, a loss of 55,000 jobs, a 2% increase in unemployment and a 30% increase...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I support Deputy Munster on this matter. We have 950 volunteers and 43 units in the Irish Coast Guard. In County Louth, we have Coast Guard units in Greenore, Clogherhead and Drogheda. One volunteer told me in an email:Using blue lights and sirens is for a good reason. Now, though, it appears that if we are making our way to a call, we will have just sit in traffic and pray we get there...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As this particular debacle continues, it is a pity that we do not have the date 30 February in which to park this legislation. Many of us hope the whole issue of Brexit will evaporate in the interests of all on these islands. I congratulate the Oireachtas Library and Research Service on its work in presenting the facts relating to this omnibus Bill, as well as the officials in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I would like to follow on from Deputies Martin and Boyd Barrett by asking the Taoiseach and the Minister whether it is a fact that there is no database for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme and the reason that there are 1,000 applicants still waiting for approval is that there are duplicates of up to 50% right across multiple applications, particularly in the north east. Is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (5 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 472. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are grave concerns among the 950 Irish Coast Guard volunteers resulting from a decision of management of the Irish Coast Guard to stop volunteers using blue lights and sirens while responding to rescue calls; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that such a measure...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (5 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 578. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to problems being experienced with the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in which, due to a lack of a national database of applicants, multiple applications have been made to different councils by the same persons; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this practice is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (6 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: It is proposed that we reverse the order of Questions Nos. 1 and 3. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister without interruption.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Caithfimid dul ar aghaidh anois.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Táimid beagnach trí nóiméad thar am. Ós rud é gur Seachtain na Gaeilge atá ann, iarraim ar na Teachtaí beagáinín Gaeilge a labhairt más féidir leo. Bainigí triail as.