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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome the fact that she has admitted there is an issue. While some of the remarks of the Minister of State are at variance with the situation, I welcome the fact that there is commitment to implement the full complement of six staff as per her statement and the fact that additional ambulance vehicles will be made available. I will be holding...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We are approaching the third anniversary of the formation of the current Dáil. Under the programme for Government, with the aim of minimising the cost of insurance there have been insurance reports and the insurance working group. Is the Tánaiste aware of a cartel-style operation that is currently operating among insurance companies, whereby insurance companies and brokers refuse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I reiterate what the Chair has said. I thank the Tánaiste for his frankness and openness. I understand the sensitivity over those talks to achieve the best outcome for the entire island. Not alone is there sensitivity, but major concern. Pundits have suggested that we will experience a 6% slowdown in our economy, a loss of 55,000 jobs, a 2% increase in unemployment and a 30% increase...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We have plenty of confidence that Sinn Féin will stay away from the game.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Yesterday the issue of additional lairage for livestock at ports, particularly Calais, was raised, but my question is wider. What efforts are being made to ensure Irish hauliers, goods and trucks that will be entering or exiting EU ports will be given priority over hauliers, goods and trucks from non-EU states post-Brexit, thus limiting or mitigating concerns, particularly those of the Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I mentioned imports and exports.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Page 47 of A Programme for a Partnership Government has a commitment to provide immediate solutions to the broadband and phone coverage deficit. I want to preface my question by saying that I am not talking about the roll-out of the national broadband plan, nor about Brexit. I am asking the Taoiseach and the Minister in charge of the mobile broadband task force what is happening to address...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 29 January 2019, the funding for ehubs provided for entrepreneurship and start-ups in each local authority and local enterprise office by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Retirements (19 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) based in her Department in County Louth will be replaced after the official retires in two weeks' time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8227/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Crowe. I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phone is turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient for members just to put their phones on silent mode as that will maintain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We will move on to the witness' statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Before I open up to the floor, I acknowledge the presence of Senator Diarmuid Wilson in the Gallery. I also welcome the visitors with the delegation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I will take a second speaker. Mr. Baird has indicated. I apologise, Mr. Francie Molloy has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I am sorry, Mr. Molloy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank Mr. Molloy. The words of the Tánaiste were that the A5 was being postponed. This was reiterated by the Taoiseach in the Dáil earlier. Would the witnesses like to avail of the opportunity to respond to those two contributions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I call Mr. Treanor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I call Mr. Mr. McCreesh. Most of the other members also want to contribute, so I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Two more of our guests have indicated. They should feel free, if they leave something out, to come back in when the other speakers have contributed. I will take Mr. Doyle and then Mr. Baird before reverting to Deputy McLoughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I will take Deputy Brendan Smith and then Senator Craughwell before going back to our guests.