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Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 24 to 28, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 23 is being taken with amendments Nos. 29, 51, 52 and 56 to 62, inclusive. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Page 86 of the programme for Government refers to education as the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life. Despite the commitment in the budget to reduce teacher-pupil ratios and provide new teachers, schools are experiencing significant difficulties sourcing substitute cover, with substitute teachers not available within 80 km of many schools. It has been suggested the...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The programme for Government has a commitment to invest further in education. Many schools, especially primary schools, are struggling financially, particularly where boards of management are not allowed overdrafts. Will the Taoiseach or the Minister for Education and Skills give a commitment to issue clear guidelines on minor works grant payment dates and capitation grant payment dates so...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason women who are suffering illness due to and during pregnancy cannot receive illness benefit; if a benefit for women who suffer during this time can be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46144/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I commend the witnesses on their presentations and take this opportunity, having had first-hand experience - as I indicated at the previous meeting - of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, to compliment them on the work they have done. I reiterate Deputy Brendan Smith's call to anybody out there with additional information, particularly as I have experienced, at...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We are servicing it well.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: In the absence of Deputy Fleming, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher had asked to say a couple of words.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We should acknowledge that Deputies Curran, Fleming and Bríd Smith were on the clár.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Is the Minister taking the Topical Issue directed to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe?

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Of the nine Members who tabled the matter, only six are in the Chamber. I will allow each of the six Members in the Chamber two minutes for each initial contribution, four minutes to the Minister to reply and one minute each for a supplementary question.

Other Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I ask Deputy Connolly to be brief because I want to get-----

Other Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I ask the Minister to be very brief. I want to accommodate Deputy Shortall-----

Other Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Shortall has a very short space of time. I will allow her 30 seconds to introduce her question and perhaps one supplementary question.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Question No. 43 is in the name of Deputy Ruth Coppinger and Deputy Paul Murphy has been nominated.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Paul Murphy is taking the next question on behalf of Deputy Coppinger.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: On the same issue as that raised by Deputy Howlin, more than 30 parliamentary questions have been asked in this House regarding what is now called the new transport support scheme in the past 12 months. Deputies Charlie McConalogue, Robert Troy and Dara Calleary were given the same answer on each occasion a question was asked. The same answer, that it is at an advanced stage, is being...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Four years.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Spin.