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Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Mattie McGrath was in possession but as he is not present I call Deputy Lahart who has 20 minutes.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Matters (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to advise the House that the Topical Issue in the name of Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin will not be taken and is being replaced by one in the name of Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss the need to retender the contract for the national children's hospital.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We move on now to the Independents 4 Change technical group and Deputies Connolly, Maureen O'Sullivan and Pringle. They are sharing ten minutes. I call Deputy Pringle.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister of State cannot do so.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister of State should conclude.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I have confidence that the Minister of State is going to conclude. He is two minutes over his time.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 20 June 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to setting up a judicial council to review levels of awards for personal injuries; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of bringing down the level of awards for soft tissue injuries in line with international norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the committee he requested be established with representatives of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and his officials to review guidelines for minor personal injury claims including whiplash and soft tissue injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to tackle insurance fraud; if he will consider setting up a dedicated central Garda resource tasked with investigating fraudulent cases for potential prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 468. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out on a child (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ongoing delays in the case are causing distress to the family involved; his views on the delays in assessment of need applications in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. I am sceptical, to say the least, about this. Generations of teachers like myself and people generally have been talking about climate change for 50 or 60 years. We spoke about the possibility of a type of Armageddon if we did not deal with it yet we, the politicians, and the professionals are still grappling with it. Mention was made the other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans drawn down in County Louth; if funding for Rebuilding Ireland home loans has been exhausted in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25897/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow for equal and fair rights for school secretaries; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that school secretaries work long hours without holiday pay, sick pay, pensions or access to public service salary scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: This is under the programme for Government on disabilities. The National Council for the Blind Ireland, NCBI, has informed Oireachtas Members today that in excess of 700 people are categorised as unable to drive a propelled vehicle due to varying degrees of sight impairment either by their doctor or under the regulations of the Road Safety Authority, RSA. I know the constraints that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (2 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will take post the nationwide ban on smoky coal to ensure smoky coal from Northern Ireland, which has a lower VAT rate and no carbon tax, is not sold here; when the ban will be coming into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (2 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 556. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if concerns have been raised regarding smoky coal bought in Northern Ireland, which has a lower VAT rate, no carbon tax and a higher percentage content of sulphur following the introduction of the smoky coal ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (2 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 672. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason not all persons who have sight loss are eligible for the free travel scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 700 persons who use a service (details supplied) do not have sufficient vision to drive a car but are also not entitled to the free travel scheme; if the scheme can be extended to this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy's time is up.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy's time is up, can he resume his seat, please? We are moving on and the Deputy is out of order. The Deputy's time is up.