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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of applicants being refused the Rebuilding Ireland home loan even in cases in which they have shown an ability to repay; his plans to revise the lending criteria pertaining to the scheme in order that more persons will be successful in obtaining a loan; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of successful Rebuilding Ireland home loans in County Louth since the scheme commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48449/18]

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: How stands the amendment?

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Under Standing Orders, the Minister cannot contribute again.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: My apologies. I thought that the Minister had spoken twice.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thought so, too, Minister.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I have been counting the figures.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Is the amendment being pressed?

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Please allow the Deputy to conclude.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I omitted to say that amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendment No. 11.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Amendments Nos. 2 to 10, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is consequential to amendment No. 3, and amendment No. 8 is consequential to amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 2 to 10, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill aims to address the legacy of the Troubles, as agreed in the Stormont House Agreement of 2014. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, stated in the Dáil in July that the drafting of the Bill was at an advanced stage. He also stated that he expected to bring the Bill before the Oireachtas early in the new term. Can...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Hear, hear.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: In recent days the decent people of Drogheda have had their town described as gangland-gripped. That is evident from the seriousness of the need to cancel Garda leave in the Louth division. The escalation of thuggery and crime in Drogheda was foreseen and flagged by me to An Garda Síochána and acknowledged as far back as last June. My concern was based on meeting people who were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I acknowledge the Minister's contribution and the importance and efforts of An Garda Síochána, the joint policing committees, local authorities and other agencies in doing their best with the resources they have to tackle any forms of anti-social behaviour and organised crime. Often their hands are tied due to lack of resources. I acknowledge Garda numbers have improved in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Senator Feighan has always been at sea. I jest. I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I am Deputy Declan Breathnach from County Louth. Unfortunately we do not have much impact on canals. We do have the Newry Canal however, as well as the plans for a greenway, developed between Down District Council and Louth County Council. I would like Ms Livingstone to comment on the potential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: How does the use of the canals as places of permanent residency compare with canals in England? Do many people use them on a permanent basis as homes as opposed to using them for holidays? Is there potential for people to own homes relative to what happens in England?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2018)

Declan Breathnach: We all know the importance of broadband. It is as important as electricity and water to households and communities. The reality is that we are at least five years behind the UK and a decade behind Europe in regard to the roll-out of a broadband service. Last weekend, the Taoiseach said that he had a plan B in regard to this issue, following which the Minister for Communications, Climate...