Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I have to bring this debate to a conclusion in 15 minutes. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, to try to limit his contribution to about seven minutes, with Deputy Martin taking a further seven minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I do not think Deputy Mattie McGrath should call anybody a bully. I ask him to withdraw the remark. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Deputy Harty for ceding time. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Give me a chance to check it. I am going by the indication on the screen.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am saying the three Deputies have five and a half minutes. I ask the Deputy to commence as the clock is ticking.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: You can argue all you like but the clock is ticking down and you are wasting the time of other speakers. I ask Deputy Pringle to commence.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am operating by what was given to me by the office-----

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: There are at least another eight speakers after this group. Time will run out if Deputy Pringle does not start. We will try to clarify it as you are speaking.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am operating under Standing Orders.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: You can argue against the clock all you like, but there is a time limit on this. It has to finish in an hour and 50 minutes, with the Minister to respond. There are 41 minutes left and there are at least another eight speakers. Deputy Pringle, you are only taking other Members' time. I ask you to start.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: To clarify, there are four speakers with seven and a half minutes, including Deputy Fitzmaurice. It is up to the Members.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: There is no need. It has been resolved.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Deputy Clare Daly for her co-operation. The Rural Independent Group speakers, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Michael Healy Rae and Michael Fitzmaurice. They have seven and a half minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I now call Deputies Thomas Pringle, Tommy Broughan and Clare Daly, who are sharing five and a half minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has two minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: He is on the list. If there are only three Deputies speaking they are sharing seven and a half minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputies Pringle, Broughan, Clare Daly and Fitzmaurice are listed as sharing time, with seven and a half minutes between whoever of them will contribute. I call Deputy Pringle, who is first on the list.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I clearly indicated it was five and half minutes between the three Deputies and Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has two minutes after that. We will check it. I ask Deputy Pringle to go ahead.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We are in the process of checking it. I ask Deputy Pringle to go ahead and start speaking and we will deal with it as we go along.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am sure that can be arranged.