Results 521-540 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Louth that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/17]

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...

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...

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: That is not what was tweeted.

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?

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.

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...

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.

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

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

Declan Breathnach: That is not in the Fennelly report.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Declan Breathnach: It is Holy Thursday.

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...

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]