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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Ms Higgins and Mr. Roberts for their presentations. I will try not to be too long-winded but I will touch on a number of issues. It is great to hear the witnesses say that Retail Northern Ireland and Retail Excellence Ireland will work together on an all-island retail sector basis. However, when and if a hard Brexit happens, I hope they are as co-operative because when it comes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: The €20 million that was invested in it in recent years was the money that went away from the Narrow Water bridge.

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: My question is supplementary to Deputy Chambers' question. We all know that valuation currently dictates the commercial rates. Can the Minister confirm the heads of the commercial rates Bill will include proposals to reform the archaic nature of the valuation?

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: That is not what was tweeted.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I pondered speaking on this historical mistake and thought for a title on my Brexit statement. I decided to call it "Breathnach ag caint faoi Bhreatimeacht". It is rather appropriate that history would record it as such. Wednesday, 29 March 2017, when Article 50 was invoked, will in my view be remembered as May Day for obvious reasons. I believe the time for talk is over. Appropriate...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We must adjourn the discussion at 8 p.m. However, if Deputy Jim O'Callaghan wishes to make a brief contribution, he may do so.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We must adjourn the debate.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am adhering to the rules of the House. Private Members' business must commence at 8 p.m. The debate will resume later.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Yes, that is correct.

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Will the Deputy conclude, please?

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I call the final speaker, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who has just under ten minutes.

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Ná bí ag éisteacht leis an méid atá á rá.

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Lean ar aghaidh.

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Tá an t-am ag imeacht.

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: First Stage (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make it an offence to purchase illicit alcohol, illicit tobacco and illicit solid fuel; to make it an offence to purchase such goods from an unregistered or unlicensed retailer; to provide for the imposition of a penalty in respect of such offences; to provide for an on-the-spot fine in respect of such offences; and to...

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: First Stage (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UK Withdrawal from the EU: British Ambassador to Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the committee for the opportunity to attend today. As a member and Vice Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, it was good to hear the ambassador's and the Chairman's opinions on trying to assimilate views on the issue. I appreciate the ambassador's bona fides and appreciate his accessibility in terms of discussing this issue. Today is not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following a recent ruling of the European Court of Justice that VAT should not be applied to tolls on State owned motorways, he will consider calling on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to postpone an increase in toll charges planned from 1 April 2017 in view of the fact they are no longer liable for VAT; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons nationally who have availed of the county council shared ownership loans to date in 2017 to purchase their house by county in tabular form; the number of those persons who have moved over to the county council annuity loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16338/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing financial advice to persons who are being asked to switch from a county council shared ownership loan to an annuity loan to assist them in working out which is the best option for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16346/17]