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

Declan Breathnach: Will the Deputy stop and respect the rules of the House, please?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The next Topical Issue matter is in the names of Deputies Ó Caoláin, Pringle and Collins. The Deputies have one minute each, by way of introduction.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Those are the rules.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Please, through the Chair.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: A point of order is not allowed within the-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Unfortunately, I am like the Deputy and am obliged to work within the rules and Standing Orders. I am sorry, but I am only implementing the rules. If I gave the Deputy latitude, I would have to give it to everyone else as well.

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputies have 20 minutes between them.

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Fianna Fáil has the next time slot of 20 minutes. Four Members are sharing time, starting with Deputy Micheál Martin.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister for his statement. It is good that we are at least acknowledging the risks of Brexit and overheating in the economy and that we are addressing the national debt. My first question relates to the Minister's strategies for reducing that debt. The Minister spoke of employment being at full capacity, and the issues of our skills base. We hear of money being offered...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I refer to the issue of employment and our current workforce. We have regular announcements about providing services for mental health or issues that are important to us all. In terms of the skills that are required, whether in mental health, dementia or elsewhere, do we take into account our ability to actually employ those people when we allocate money to the services? We are codding the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Chairman. I normally do not comment a second time, but I omitted to ask this question. Economists we have met in this committee and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, have indicated the importance of being proactive rather than reactionary in the event of a disorderly Brexit. Questions clearly need answering as to whether the various plans are in place for EU support...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Can the Minister assure me that the packages are in place, that there will be no delay for the sectors that will be most impacted and that there are assurances from the EU to that effect?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: At today's meeting we will discuss Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement, the environmental issues arising and possible solutions. I remind members, delegates and persons in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Ms Duggan and Ms Hough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Mr. Hazzard indicated that he had a second question. I want to leave time for Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan to contribute at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The final speaker is Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I am very conscious that she introduced a document in the audiovisual room some months ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I take the opportunity to pass on Deputy Crowe's apologies for his absence. In addition to the delegates who made the presentation made to the committee, it is important to acknowledge the various participants in the compilation of the report, namely, Mr. Donal McCarthy, Dr. Thomas Muinzer, Dr. Ciara Brennan, Dr. Viviane Garvey, Professor Colin Harvey, Professor David Phinnemore, Professor...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I remarked at a meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight earlier that things are still unwell in the state of Angola. Despite the Department of Health's provision of more than €17 billion, an increase of 11.6% on last year's budget, its overrun is projected to be more than €150 million by the end of the year. I believe managers are being told by the budgetary oversight...