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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The council wants somebody on the ground.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (16 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of houses and properties that do not have poles or infrastructure nearby to provide broadband connections to such properties from the roadway without major investment. [21255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (16 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to take a company (details supplied) back into State control; if such an offer would be cost effective in the long run in view of the fact that it would then be a State-owned company with the task of the broadband roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (16 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use the ESB in the roll-out of broadband to properties that are waiting for connection under the State intervention scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ESB already has direct access to all properties and its infrastructure could be used in the provision of broadband; and if he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Alcohol Pricing (21 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I would like to thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this Topical Issue matter. The purpose of seeking it is to get clarity from the Minister of State on the timelines for the implementation of the section of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that relates to minimum unit pricing. I emphasise once again the futility of enacting this Part of the Act in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Alcohol Pricing (21 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Will the Minister confirm that the Department will introduce this portion of the Bill shortly? That is contrary to what the Minister said in the Seanad. I have lived my life on the Border and witnessed the sharp movements and volatility of vast currency fluctuations. I have witnessed unsequenced budgets, not to mention the vulnerability we currently have with Brexit. I am going to speak...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (21 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 453. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a mechanism to force a doctor already struck off the register for offences and misconduct to present themselves to answer new charges of misconduct leading to the death of a patient; his views on whether it is unfair that such charges be brought merely on the grounds that the doctor is already struck off; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the equity being invested in the national broadband plan; the way in which the plan is being financed; the way in which the consortium awarded preferred bidder status is being financed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22220/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (22 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an agreement has been reached in relation to the provision of broadband to rural areas that are awaiting the service; the average cost per linear metre to each household in which the high speed fibre is on a public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22221/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the use of ESB poles in relation to the national broadband plan for those properties not within reach of a telecom pole; if he will consider involving the ESB in allowing its infrastructure to be used in connecting hard to reach households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Adoptions (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Ceist Uimh. 11, tá an Teachta Fiona O'Loughlin as láthair. Rachaimid ar aghaidh go dtí Ceist Uimh. 12 in ainm an Teachta Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Data (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: There are two more Deputies waiting. Does the Minister wish to respond?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As the second Topical Issue matter in the name of Deputy O'Reilly has been withdrawn, we move on to Deputy Broughan.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As Deputy Donnelly is not present to raise his Topical Issue matter, we will move on.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering amalgamating her Department’s services in Dundalk, County Louth, which would involve the closure of one or possibly two local welfare offices; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that such a decision would cause to service users that are elderly or that have mobility issues; and if...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Most of the questions I wanted to ask have been asked. I am coming at it not as an economist, accountant or forecaster. I am a schoolteacher by profession. I always say every day is a learning day and that we are supposed to learn from the mistakes of the past and advice we are given. I thank the delegates for their presentation. Having a budgetary oversight committee is relatively new...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Will Mr. Coffey be listened to?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister and his officials for their engagement with the committee on this matter. Coming from a background in local government, my perspective is that while nobody particularly likes additional taxes, the public generally was accepting of the property tax on the basis that it would be spent locally. The Minister referred earlier to democracy at local level. Accountability at...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As a former Minister for Education and Skills, the Minister will be aware of the importance of continuing education, particularly for people with disabilities. Ireland was the last of the EU countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Is the Minister aware of the absolute disconnect with the HSE having no facilities suitable to provide...

Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Standing Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 27AC of the request by the Minister for Health to waive the requirement to give the general scheme of a Bill to establish an independent statutory tribunal to deal with the issue of liability in CervicalCheck cases, in particular in respect of the reading of smears, to the relevant committee under Standing...