Results 1,601-1,620 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to monitor goods entering the State across the Border after the UK leaves the EU; if extra customs staff are being deployed for this purpose; if new offices of the Revenue Commissioners are being established along the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the criteria under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme to qualify for a primary medical certificate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of disabled drivers are at a severe disadvantage by not meeting the strict criteria as currently set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39476/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2020 (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reliefs for the haulage industry in budget 2020 by not increasing carbon tax for licensed hauliers; if he will introduce measures to reduce fuel costs for licensed hauliers by doubling the rebate level allowed under the diesel rebate scheme from 7.5c to 15c and reducing the floor at which the rebate starts from €1.00 to 85c; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2020 (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider no increase in motor tax, VRT or other taxes on the licensed haulage sector in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 492. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the €34 million in funding promised for the Ardee bypass can be ring-fenced in order that the project will not lose out if funding is needed elsewhere in the interim period in view of the fact that there is a proposal for a review of the scheme design for the Ardee bypass in advance of progressing to construction; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the deadline for persons here driving with UK licences in order to swap their licence for an Irish licence in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (1 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 574. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing funding of €1,000,000 over a three year period to an association (details supplied); if he will consider a multi-departmental approach to the awarding of such funding; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits that would accrue from this small investment; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: All Members are anticipating the budget next week. I hope the Ministers for Finance and Health will be cognisant that next week is mental health week and next Thursday is World Mental Health Day. Page 5 of the programme for Government includes a commitment on mental health which recognises that early intervention is crucial. All Members are aware that 2,440 children and young people are on...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Like others, I want to compliment Deputy O'Callaghan. Any time I have approached him on any issue, but particularly on this issue, he has always had a listening ear. It is long past time this issue was addressed. I have spoken about the need for mandatory sentencing for those convicted of causing incapacity, or injuring or intimidating, with the use of a knife, who should face the full...

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I am happy to speak on the subject and to support school secretaries, as have other Deputies. Schools were delighted when they first received ancillary grants to employ secretaries and caretakers, but it has become an outmoded system which needs to be rejigged to ensure that staff, particularly secretarial staff, get full-time employment and are recognised in the system. Deputy Healy...

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Sean Sherlock, who is sharing time with the Deputy Alan Kelly.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We move on to the Solidarity-People Before Profit slot. Deputies Barry, Boyd Barrett and Bríd Smith are sharing ten minutes.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy should speak respectfully of individuals when calling their names.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Deputy.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Deputy.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy is a long way over time.

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I have been more than lenient.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Government Chief Whip wishes to put a proposal before the House.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to add my voice to what others have said, in particular about the transfer of land for agricultural purposes from one farmer to another. A solution was found previously when stamp duty was introduced and an exemption was given to young farmers. I respectfully suggest that in the Finance Bill a similar solution would be found to offset this impact, particularly on the sale of...