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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a major school building project (details supplied) is stuck at stage 2b detailed design since December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40611/19]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Respite Care Services (10 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Question No. 10 in the name of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien will be taken by Deputy Buckley.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: There are commitments in the programme for Government relating to small family-run businesses, many of which are experiencing significant difficulties with local authorities and the Valuation Office regarding accruals of rates on properties that continue to be rated despite the fact that many of them are no longer in use or are not fit for purpose. The Valuation Office uses the phrase "fit...

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

Declan Breathnach: We have gone beyond a joke. Actions speak louder than words. This House needs to make a decision in regard to the issue of mobility. I would say there is not a Deputy who has not raised it on some occasion since I came into the House. The time for talk is over. It is time for action. If there is a will, there is a way to solve this issue. I know of a lady who has disabilities and who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (22 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the knackery industry cannot continue as it stands at present in view of the fact that it is no longer financially viable to stay in business; if written confirmation will be provided to an association (details supplied) outlining commitments given at a meeting on 16 September 2019...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister will have another opportunity to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I call the Minister for a brief reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Priority Questions Nos. 43 and 44 are grouped. Deputy Brady is to introduce.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: It is not in my gift. It is the Minister's office. The Minister has grouped the questions and should go ahead.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I will be clear. For a start, the Chair has no role in the grouping of questions. Standing Order 41(2) states, "Where Questions nominated for priority are grouped for reply, the total times allowed for the group and for the initial Ministerial reply shall be the aggregates of the times which would be allowed for the individual Questions."

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: There is only one introduction - I made it clear - and both Deputies will get due time in the same way.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister will not be coming back in on this question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We have two minutes left on this question. I call Deputy Brady and then Deputy Penrose.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The time has run out on this question. I call Deputy Curran on Question No. 45.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Back to Work Allowance Data (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Question No. 47, in the name of Deputy Martin Heydon, will be taken by Deputy Bernard Durkan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Insurance (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I understand Deputy O'Dea is giving way to Deputy Aindrias Moynihan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Insurance (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As there is a still a little bit of time left for the question, I will allow Deputy O'Dea to come back in.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Tá gealltanas sa chlár Rialtais go gcuirfidh chun tosaigh ár dteanga dhúchais. Tá deacrachtaí ar fud na tíre, agus i gContae Lú ach go háirithe, maidir le Gaelcholáistí, toisc nach bhfuil go leor múinteoirí dátheangacha ann agus nach bhfuil daltaí ag dul ó na bunscoileanna go dtí na haonaid. Iarraim ar an...