Results 1,461-1,480 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach
- Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (29 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I welcome the Minister's response, but I put it to him that the planning process for any project takes a considerable lead-in time and considerable delivery time. The reality is the Irish Government needs to get a commitment from the EU for the continuation of projects, at least on the southern side. After the Chancellor's budget on 18 November, if the British Government is serious about...
- Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (29 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: The Minister will no doubt be aware of the importance of INTERREG IVA and PEACE funding to the Border region, in the current round of which in excess of €550 million is available, with a potential sum of €1.6 billion being available into the future. The matter being raised in this Topical Issue debate is probably the first major hurdle we have to cross in the context of Brexit....
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: The domestic violence Bill was promised in the programme for Government. It is exceptionally important legislation to give the victims of domestic violence more rights. We all know that domestic violence is still insidious in Ireland and there is no doubt that there will be all-party agreement on the legislation which has already been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. Will the...
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Muddy water.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I remind Members that the debate should be relevant to the terms of the motion and any amendments.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Before coming to the Chair this evening, I contemplated asking Members to respect one another in this debate and I do so now. Members should not cross-talk but should give others the time allocated to them. I call on Deputies Joan Collins, Thomas Pringle and Catherine Connolly, who have a total of eight minutes.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: The Deputy is eating into Deputy Catherine Connolly's time.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: On the motion, Deputy.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Deputy O'Sullivan without interruption.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, I asked the other Members not to interrupt. Deputy Paul Murphy has the floor.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Deputy Murphy, will you please address the amendment?
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: You are now going out of the bounds-----
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I ask you to resume your seat and I will call Deputy Bríd Smith.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I am asking you to respect------
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: You are now bringing other issues into the debate.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Deputy Murphy, resume your seat.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I am telling you now to resume your seat.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: I am calling you for the last time to resume your seat if you are not going to stick to the debate, otherwise I will suspend the House.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Well then stick to the debate or I will call Deputy Smith.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)
Declan Breathnach: Deputy Murphy, in future I ask you to respect the House. I do not think you have respected the House today, or showed any respect for other Members. Deputy Smith has three minutes.