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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications of Brexit for the Environment: Discussion (1 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I take it the delegates have spoken to the special EU programmes body, SEUPB, in respect of continuing this because it has told us it is considering how all these programmes can be funded post Brexit. There are already arrangements for countries that are outside the European Union. It is very important we continue to pursue that matter also.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 353. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend the retirement age beyond 65 years of age for local authority employees who entered employment prior to 1 April 2004 to bring them in line with those that entered the public service on or after 1 January 2004 that are not obliged to retire on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Planning (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 781. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to increase security and defence in view of the London attacks; if full funding and legislative provisions have been put in place to implement the Schengen information system (SIS); and if a timeframe can be given for full operationalisation of SIS here. [27396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need of respite for children, young adults and ageing adults in the community in County Louth; if his attention has been further drawn to a proposal for providing care for 30 persons (details supplied); his views on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1133. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that currently there is only one occupational therapist for County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 1993. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will use an annual P60 and annual earnings to assess if a person qualifies for family income supplement rather than examining a recent payslip; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being unfairly assessed using this method such as persons that avail of term time working year and work nine months rather than 12...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Relocation (20 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: 2088. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to transfer staff with responsibility for payroll systems currently based in Dundalk to the national shared services office in Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28557/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We were promised in this House - indeed, rate payers are waiting with bated breath for it - that the commercial rates Bill would be introduced before the end of May but that has not happened. We were also promised that some reform would take place in regard to the Valuation Office and how valuations are arrived at. I know that briefings are being given by the Department to local...

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am sure that can be arranged.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I take the opportunity of congratulating the Minister on his appointment and also the Ministers of State, Deputies Phelan and English. I wish them well in their Department. I call on the Fianna Fáil Deputies who are sharing their speaking time, Deputies Pat Casey, Fiona O'Loughlin and Barry Cowan.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: No, the Deputy may talk around it.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I now call Deputies Thomas Pringle, Tommy Broughan and Clare Daly, who are sharing five and a half minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has two minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: He is on the list. If there are only three Deputies speaking they are sharing seven and a half minutes.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Deputies Pringle, Broughan, Clare Daly and Fitzmaurice are listed as sharing time, with seven and a half minutes between whoever of them will contribute. I call Deputy Pringle, who is first on the list.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I clearly indicated it was five and half minutes between the three Deputies and Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has two minutes after that. We will check it. I ask Deputy Pringle to go ahead.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: We are in the process of checking it. I ask Deputy Pringle to go ahead and start speaking and we will deal with it as we go along.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: Give me a chance to check it. I am going by the indication on the screen.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: I am saying the three Deputies have five and a half minutes. I ask the Deputy to commence as the clock is ticking.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Declan Breathnach: You can argue all you like but the clock is ticking down and you are wasting the time of other speakers. I ask Deputy Pringle to commence.