Results 681-700 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The fishing industry has enough on its decks in trying to compete and survive - not to mention the Brexit debacle centring around fishing grounds - without having to deal with what we describe as a flawed statutory instrument that will cause further worry and fear. I have observed developments in this country over many years. We seem to have an obsession with using the stick first rather...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (22 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the capitation grant from €170 a year for each primary pupil to the previous level of €200 in line with commitments made in the programme for partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (17 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the activation of the legacy issues aspects of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the independent commission on information retrieval Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high speed broadband to each house and business in County Louth; the deadline for same; the number of homes and businesses which have access to high speed broadband; the number of additional homes and businesses which received access to high speed broadband in 2017; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (17 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland loans that have been approved and drawn down nationally; the number of such loans that have been applied for in County Louth; the number of such loans that have been approved and or drawn down in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/18]

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am reminded of the words, "Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into failure." We have gone a long way toward doing that in respect of the cervical cancer debacle. I have always been in favour of mandatory reporting. Like others, I am reminded of my own region in the context of the events involving Fr. Brendan Smith and the conduct of Mr. Shine and Dr. Neary. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (15 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 387. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the number of prescriptions written over the past five years for opiate painkillers (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (15 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 388. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the detoxification treatment provision for those who have become dependent on opiate painkillers (details supplied); the detail of the inpatient detoxification treatment for complex cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the opening date of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (8 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if a meeting about patients with haemochromatosis having to pay €80 per venesection or phlebotomy therapy has taken place (details supplied); if a decision has been made on waiving charges for persons with haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (8 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 438. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided to Louth County Council and ring-fenced to further develop the Great Eastern Greenway to extend it south of Carlingford and to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/18]

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy James Browne. Sorry, Deputy James Lawless.

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: With the permission of Members, we will take Deputy Murphy, then we have two other slots left, for the Government and Deputy Tóibín.

Message from Seanad (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Seanad Éireann has passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, without amendment.

Topical Issue Debate: Ports Development (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister has four minutes for his initial reply. I trust with a name like Rosslare, the Minister does not have a vested interest.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I appreciate that.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: If I am correct, I believe there is a facility that allows Members to postpone their Topical Issue matter until the Minister can take it.

Topical Issue Debate (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: We may give some latitude on the order of debate. If Deputy Seán Crowe and Peadar Tóibín are ready, in the absence of the others, we will make a start.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I hear on the grapevine that the numbering system will not continue next week. That is welcome. Allied to and part of the disgraceful health scandal that is the smear test debacle is the failure to supply information on current health status. The Taoiseach said an immediate priority was the fast-tracking of the health information and patient safety Bill to address this issue. While...