Results 821-840 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: A small bit of manners is needed from Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 301. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the coronary artery calcium score test available as part of routine diagnostics for cardiac event risk; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 70% of cardiac events are caused by plaque rupture which could be diagnosed early using this simple testing procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8145/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: On the home building finance Ireland Bill and Deputy Pearse Doherty's reference to the consumer protection Bill, I want to revert to a point raised earlier by Deputy Calleary in regard to vulture funds. As has been stated, given the State's 75% shareholding in the banks, they must listen to the Government. I am solution driven. I do not like to get involved in the blame game in terms of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I believe there is a simple solution to the problem. We need to introduce emergency legislation immediately which places an amnesty on the sale of distressed mortgages for six months and instructs all the lending agencies to afford the local authorities the first opportunity to purchase the distressed loans to increase our housing stock. It is a no-brainer. Members on the opposite side...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: What was once referred to as uisce beatha, the water of life, now seems to be demoted to being uisce an bháis. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. There is an issue of harmful drinking in Ireland, as all Members are aware. We are told that up to three people die every day in this country as a result of the abuse of alcohol. The Bill introduces minimum unit pricing and the...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: It did not slur the Deputy's speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I was delighted to hear such an excellent, comprehensive presentation. All of us are around long enough to have seen PEACE I, PEACE II, PEACE III and the witnesses referred to PEACE IV and its importance in trying to bring communities together, both north and south of the Border. In the context of Brexit it is a major concern that those moneys must be guaranteed beyond 2020. That needs...

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: It will save me asking a question on promised legislation. It has come to my attention-----

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: My question is about health services.

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Yes, my question is on home care packages. It has come to my attention in respect of home care packages that different sectors are refusing home care packages that were in existence for people with a disability. They are taking those home care packages from them, telling them the services must be provided by the disability service, and withdrawing the package before the disability service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 68. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a full multidisciplinary community neuro-rehabilitation team in County Louth. [6418/18]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Will the Deputy please speak to the Bill?

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is allowed five minutes to speak, if that is agreed.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, is sharing his ten minutes with Deputy Hildegarde Naughton.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I call Deputy Dooley, who is sharing time with Deputy Lawless.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I omitted to say that Deputy Smith is sharing time with Deputies Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the planning permission for the proposed Narrow Water bridge is still valid and effective; the communication he has had with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on the project; if funding will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He said he would revise the 2005 guidelines speedily. When will the working group which was established in 2017 and comprises senior representatives from the Department produce the report? When will we see the recommendations and changes required? Will the Minister of State update me on his plan to issue the revised guidelines, giving dates...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I welcome the opportunity to debate the need for a relaxation of the "locals only" planning laws which allow people born and raised in an area and wishing to build a one-off house in that area permission to do so and the need for discussion of the EU ruling of last year that the "locals only" planning rule introduced in 2005 breaches articles of the EU treaty which guarantees the free...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 513. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure that illegal dumping of vehicle tyres, particularly the persistence of cross-Border dumping of tyres, is stopped (details supplied); if a review of current legislation has been carried out; if there are measures to co-ordinate efforts between agencies north and south of the border to...