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Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I have confidence that the Minister of State is going to conclude. He is two minutes over his time.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 20 June 2019.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We move on now to the Independents 4 Change technical group and Deputies Connolly, Maureen O'Sullivan and Pringle. They are sharing ten minutes. I call Deputy Pringle.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to setting up a judicial council to review levels of awards for personal injuries; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of bringing down the level of awards for soft tissue injuries in line with international norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the committee he requested be established with representatives of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and his officials to review guidelines for minor personal injury claims including whiplash and soft tissue injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to tackle insurance fraud; if he will consider setting up a dedicated central Garda resource tasked with investigating fraudulent cases for potential prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 468. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out on a child (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ongoing delays in the case are causing distress to the family involved; his views on the delays in assessment of need applications in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. I am sceptical, to say the least, about this. Generations of teachers like myself and people generally have been talking about climate change for 50 or 60 years. We spoke about the possibility of a type of Armageddon if we did not deal with it yet we, the politicians, and the professionals are still grappling with it. Mention was made the other...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Matters (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I wish to advise the House that the Topical Issue in the name of Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin will not be taken and is being replaced by one in the name of Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss the need to retender the contract for the national children's hospital.

Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Standing Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 27AC of the request by the Minister for Health to waive the requirement to give the general scheme of a Bill to establish an independent statutory tribunal to deal with the issue of liability in CervicalCheck cases, in particular in respect of the reading of smears, to the relevant committee under Standing...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Mattie McGrath was in possession but as he is not present I call Deputy Lahart who has 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As a former Minister for Education and Skills, the Minister will be aware of the importance of continuing education, particularly for people with disabilities. Ireland was the last of the EU countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Is the Minister aware of the absolute disconnect with the HSE having no facilities suitable to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering amalgamating her Department’s services in Dundalk, County Louth, which would involve the closure of one or possibly two local welfare offices; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that such a decision would cause to service users that are elderly or that have mobility issues; and if...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Most of the questions I wanted to ask have been asked. I am coming at it not as an economist, accountant or forecaster. I am a schoolteacher by profession. I always say every day is a learning day and that we are supposed to learn from the mistakes of the past and advice we are given. I thank the delegates for their presentation. Having a budgetary oversight committee is relatively new...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Will Mr. Coffey be listened to?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Local Property Tax Review: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister and his officials for their engagement with the committee on this matter. Coming from a background in local government, my perspective is that while nobody particularly likes additional taxes, the public generally was accepting of the property tax on the basis that it would be spent locally. The Minister referred earlier to democracy at local level. Accountability at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As Deputy Donnelly is not present to raise his Topical Issue matter, we will move on.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: As the second Topical Issue matter in the name of Deputy O'Reilly has been withdrawn, we move on to Deputy Broughan.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Data (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: There are two more Deputies waiting. Does the Minister wish to respond?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Adoptions (28 May 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Ceist Uimh. 11, tá an Teachta Fiona O'Loughlin as láthair. Rachaimid ar aghaidh go dtí Ceist Uimh. 12 in ainm an Teachta Boyd Barrett.