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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the consultation process to find a resolution to the inequities in the averaging system for the State contributory pension; the status of a report in this regard completed by her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3941/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a report in relation to the national taking in charge initiative; his plans to help estates that had valid applications for taking in charge by provision of a further funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: 632. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the planning laws to force local authorities to abide by the EU treaty and end the locals only restriction on one-off housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: We have received apologies from the Chairman, Deputy Seán Crowe, who is away on official business this week. It would be remiss of me if I did not welcome everyone to the first meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement for 2018. We resume our important discussions on legacy issues. Today we will hear from the Independent Commission for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the witnesses for their excellent presentation. I will open it to the floor, starting with Deputy Brendan Smith, followed by Senators Ó Donnghaile and Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I will move on. Three other members have indicated and if any other members would like to come in I will take the questions in twos or threes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am the only contributor remaining, so I will say a few words before asking whether the three witnesses wish to comment on the other contributions and bringing the meeting to a conclusion. Speaking as a schoolteacher, anyone with a result of 13 out of 16 would be considered to have done an excellent job, but that is no good for the three unresolved body recoveries. As many of those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I am quite sure the information is all available on the Oireachtas media. The witnesses may respond to the questions and comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Does anybody else wish to comment or make a concluding remark? Are the witnesses happy enough to have given their evidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: A little bit of information may be significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I thank all three gentlemen. On behalf of the committee I thank both of the commissioners and Mr. Knupfer for appearing before us today and giving us comprehensive answers to our questions. I wish the commission well in bringing closure to the three families who have not had it to date. I appeal to anybody who has information to furnish it to the commission in the hope that the bodies can...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: It is a major problem-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: I do not like depriving anybody.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Will the Minister make a commitment to ensure that each local authority-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: -----allocates sufficient moneys to third class roads? That is the issue. It is mainly third class roads. They have not got money for years.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Many disparate views will be expressed in the House and across the nation in this debate. The teacher in me would say a disparate view also exists on the definition of the word "sincere", which we all sign at the bottom of many of our letters. The definition is thought to be based on the Latin sine cera, meaning without wax. This is my interpretation of it. It is believed to have come...

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister knows that to fail to plan is to plan to fail. On 8 November 2017, I asked a question about the programme for Government which refers to education as the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life. I stated, "Despite the commitment in the budget to reduce teacher-pupil ratios and provide new teachers, schools are experiencing significant difficulties sourcing...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: Under promised criminal justice legislation, it is widely known that there is an increase of over 14% in violent crime in this country. In my own town of Dundalk, we witnessed the stabbing and killing of Yosuke Sasaki, which made the headlines around the world. In this last month, five people have died as a result of stabbings. I am asking that in the criminal justice legislation we...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: It is in respect of criminal justice legislation being brought before the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Jan 2018)

Declan Breathnach: For the information of House, we covered the questions of those Members who were in the Chamber.