Results 81-100 of 1,750 for speaker:Declan Breathnach

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Minister and the Deputy are only wasting their own time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Deputy. The Minister to respond.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy is eating into the time for his next question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I thank the Minister, but we are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I have given the Minister latitude because I gave Deputy Doherty latitude. The Deputy has 30 seconds for his final question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Níl tú ábalta an cheist sin a chur. Tá an t-ám críochnaithe.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I am sure the Deputy can submit a further question on another day.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The rules of engagement are evident in what has happened. I thank the Deputies for their co-operation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy is running down the time available to her.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Development Agency (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Tá an t-am le haghaidh Uimh. 2 agus 4 istigh. Rachaimid ar aghaidh go hUimh. 3 in ainm Teachta Cowen, atá á tógáil ag Teachta Calleary.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Estimates Process (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Cowen's Priority Questions are being taken by Deputy Calleary.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a fully accessible accommodation operated by an organisation (details supplied) is set to close due to funding and refurbishment issues; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that there will be approximately 40 job losses; if he will intervene to reverse the decision of the organisation; and if...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I welcome the Minister and his officials. He stated towards the end of his contribution that we were potentially heading into choppier economic waters. He spoke about uncertain times and the hopes for an orderly Brexit. He also flagged the issue of overheating. The Supplementary Estimate for health will be limited to €335 million. The fiscal monitor continues to show health...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I will focus on two areas, starting with the cost pressures associated with demographic changes. The Minister mentioned the greying of the population. I am one of the people to whom he was referring. I recognise that he has allocated €500 million to address these demographic changes and the committee is working on examining them. Will he commit to supporting that work and provide...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: The Deputy is going over time and is reducing the Minister of State’s time to reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: We have debated that matter sufficiently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Voting and Citizenship Rights of Citizens in Northern Ireland: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I will focus first on voting rights in presidential elections and then move on to citizens' rights. Very few people have a difficulty with extending voting rights in presidential elections to everyone on this island. Professor Harvey mentioned avoiding the risks. I would like to dwell on that for a second. The issue that concerns many people is the possibility of personality politics. We...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (6 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies that have sold housing units funded under the CLSS scheme; the number of units sold; the conditions under which sale agreements were entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/19]

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I commend the motion. The drugs situation in this country is simply out of control. A total of 195 kg of cocaine and heroin were seized in 2018, compared with 27 kg in 2017. That speaks volumes. These figures represent only the seizures rather than what is actually being used. I attended a joint policing committee in Drogheda yesterday. I commend An Garda Síochána on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Human Trafficking (5 Nov 2019)

Declan Breathnach: I express my support of and co-operation with any efforts to alleviate suffering or combat wrong-doing in what might have started as a tragic case arising from the greed of criminals involved with human trafficking. Vietnamese families are currently trying to make a provision in order to bring their loved ones home. I express my deep shock and offer our condolences, as the Minister has...