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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I engaged with Mr. O'Callaghan and Mr. Maye at a public meeting in Athleague so I will not take up a lot of time except to ask a few short questions. Before I ask those questions, I mention that we had a postal service and our first Minister for Posts and Telegraphs was in 1924. In this day and age if we cannot keep a service throughout the country to support all of our people who need it,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy was at the hurling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: On a point of order, I have nothing against Deputy Fitzmaurice but I have been sitting here all day so was I not due to speak before him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Looking at the staff members behind the glass panels in this room, I think they will be dreaming about post offices for a long time to come. They have had a lot of it today. The Minister, Deputy Naughten, is a constituency colleague of mine. I acknowledge he has clarified a number of issues for me and has been in contact with me. I cannot disagree with virtually everything that has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I have a final point and if Mr. McRedmond does not have an answer, he can come back to me. About two years ago there was much talk of the microloan system. There were talks between the credit unions, An Post and the then Department of Social Protection. I do not believe that was set up. That is another area that could be developed. The Kerr report stated:Having visited the UK I was struck...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I was speaking about providing a service in rural areas where people do not have transport.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance if a VAT and or VRT exemption on vehicles for service providers (details supplied) for persons with intellectual disabilities will be considered in view of the fact that many of the service users also have physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector will be retained in view of the negative impact which a rise in VAT rates would have for the hotel industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36714/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of proposals for a voluntary home relocation scheme for domestic dwellings affected by flooding and unable to receive insurance cover or adequate remedial works; the number of homes due to be covered by the scheme; the amount due to be allocated; the timeframe of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon in 2017 and to date in 2018. [36886/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the trial on lowering water levels in Lough Allen undertaken by a group (details supplied); if there are legal or statutory impediments to such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the establishment and operation of the national flood forecasting and warning service unit; the number of staff employed in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the River Shannon co-ordination group in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding set aside for the pilot scheme of individual home protection measures; the amount of funding drawn down; the timeframe for a decision on the future of the pilot scheme's national roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Office of Public Works' work on riparian rights landowners' legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor works flood scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 829. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list for pain management at University Hospital Galway and also on a waiting list for a procedure at the hospital will be prioritised in view of the unique circumstances of their diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 853. To ask the Minister for Health when funds will be available for a person (details supplied) to receive a mobility scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 925. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a secretarial position has remained vacant in the dentistry department of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; when this position will be filled; the steps that will be taken to address the backlog of work resulting from this vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36728/18]