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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Acht na Gaeilge: Engagement with Conradh na Gaeilge (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil agus fáilte a chur roimh na finnéithe anseo inniu. Nuair a tháinig mé isteach sa Teach seo, thug mé geallúint an Ghaeilge a spreagadh agus go ndéanfainn mo dhícheall caint i nGaeilge, scríobh i nGaeilge agus comhrá a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge, cé nach bhfuil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Acht na Gaeilge: Engagement with Conradh na Gaeilge (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Rinne mé dearmad ceist a chur ar na finnéithe. Bhí mise mar mhúinteoir scoile ar feadh 35 bliain. Nuair a bhí mise sa bhunscoil agus sa mheánscoil, agus nuair a chuaigh mé go dtí an choláiste, bhí gach canúint difriúil á múineadh do pháistí. Tá sé sin ag tarlú sna scoileanna fós. An bhfuil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Acht na Gaeilge: Engagement with Conradh na Gaeilge (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Feicim go bhfuil an raidió áitiúla ag tabhairt scéalta sa dá theanga. Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil daoine ag éisteacht leis na cláir sin a bhíonn dhátheangach. Faightear an scéal, cé nach mbeadh an Ghaeilge chomh líofa ag duine.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Numerous Deputies, including me, have raised the issue of the reintroduction of the mobility grant for those with the primary medical certificate and those caring for them. They have been disadvantaged and discommoded and are suffering and I hope this is the last time the matter will have to be raised.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am not the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on this matter but I suggest the Whips and spokespersons get together with the Minister with a view to having an agreement.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: And the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Tell us who has which functions.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Tell us about the microbeads.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to join with those who have acknowledged the work of various Members of both Houses in introducing this legislation. I also wish to acknowledge the work of various environmental groups, including tidy towns organisations and green schools. School children, both at primary and secondary level, are acutely aware of difficulties arising from pollution. The environmentalist, Robert...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (2 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the false figures for the number of Garda breath tests having had an impact on the rising cost of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the commencement of the heavy goods vehicle driver apprenticeship programme; the expected timeframe for qualified drivers to come into the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (2 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 637. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to introduce incentives to Irish emigrants returning home from abroad to help them to reintegrate into society, for example, to get car insurance, set up bank accounts, access to credit and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 May 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce incentives to Irish emigrants returning home from abroad to help them to reintegrate into society, for example, to obtain driving licences and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: With discussions and, it is hoped, some solutions imminent in respect of Brexit and in view of the serious concerns expressed by those involved in the security of this State together with the PSNI, what plans, urgency and progress have been given to the following legislation: the criminal procedure Bill, the criminal records (information systems) Bill, and the European arrest warrant...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: It is Holy Thursday.

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: That is not in the Fennelly report.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 13 April 2017.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Jonathan O'Brien will conclude the debate. I believe you are sharing with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I invite Deputy Pearse Doherty to contribute. He is sharing time with Deputies Funchion and Ellis.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (11 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is an unfair anomaly for persons earning just over the universal social charge threshold amount of €13,000 whereby they are charged USC on the full amount, for example, 0.5% on the first €12,012 and 2.5% on the balance up to €18,772; his plans to change these rules for those persons on...