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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Sign Language (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I express thanks to the Minister, the Deputies and the staff of the House. We got through quite a lot of questions this morning with everybody's co-operation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: My question is on climate change. Last Wednesday was a serious day weather-wise for this country. It seems that some people have forgotten that two people lost their lives. Some 200,000 people's homes and businesses lost power. A number of people were trapped in vehicles by falling trees. In some ways it appears that Met Éireann and others got it wrong. It was a serious event. I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: They might appear again.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In the limited time available, I welcome the introduction of this Bill. It is a pity the Labour Party could not have come in behind our Bill because it was progressive and the right thing to do.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: If it did, it would not have brought this one in. That is my point. Nevertheless, I acknowledge the admission that an error was made at the time. I pay tribute to Deputy Shane Cassells, who has a very strong campaign ongoing on this. I will upset the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, when I say that his former colleague, Phil Hogan, made an outrageous error of judgment when...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The figure 5,000 is even better and is good news. Those town councils were a strong voice. Time and again today, we have heard how that voice was important in things such as Tidy Towns and promoting employment and what was good in those towns. When one looks back at what happened, there was a little snobbery involved because the guys and girls in the town councils were seen as bits of...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I am going to make a brief contribution to this debate. I felt in conscience the more I listened to the debate that I did need to say something. I listened to some of the amendments proposed by Deputy O'Reilly and to many of the speakers in this Chamber, but for me what made up my mind not to oppose this Bill were the opinions of the two medical people in the Chamber. Neither I nor any...

Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to make a short contribution to support this Bill, as my colleagues Deputy McGuinness and Deputy Rabbitte have already done. It is important to get this hospital put on a statutory basis. As already has been noted, we have been waiting for a long time for it. I was doing some research on our hospitals and some facts on the national children's hospital, now incorporated in Tallaght...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for attending this debate. I wish to highlight the lack of special needs assistant, SNA, support for children with autism and other special needs in my constituency of Roscommon-Galway. I and many of my colleagues are dealing with cases every week in which parents of children with special needs are struggling and fighting for services for those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response. In fairness, extra SNAs have been appointed. All of us agree that, in general, they do a fantastic job. They build up a great relationship with the children and their parents. They give the children much care, love and attention. In most circumstances, it works out well. My concern is the increasing number of cases being brought to...

Engagement with Investment Funds: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 4 October 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 23. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to fund local authority house building in counties Roscommon and Galway in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39085/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason there has been such a slow uptake in the repair and leasing scheme by local authorities throughout the country in view of the extent of the housing crisis and the ability of the scheme to help alleviate some of the problems; the applications received, delivered and tenanted by county for 2017 and to date in 2018;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Much of what I want to say has already been covered by Deputy Fitzmaurice and Senator Hopkins. As a result, I am not going to prolong proceedings. I welcome our guests. It is great to meet them. I know of their drive and enthusiasm to make things better. I am sure they will not mind if I keep a special mention for our own lady from Roscommon. I really want to pay tribute to Ms Earley...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The complaint from motorists, businesses, charities and sports clubs is that their insurance costs are rising. Deputy Kelleher is bang on the button with the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018. The public is frustrated by the Government's slow response in respect of this issue. While I acknowledge that certain actions have been taken, the reality is that addressing this needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA support for a person (details supplied) will be reinstated with immediate effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated to a hospice (details supplied) and other voluntary hospices to allow them to meet pay restoration costs for 2017 and 2018 in line with HSE pay levels in view of the fact that the grant allocation to the hospice from the HSE is based on specific staffing levels and the service agreement with the HSE states that it must comply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the level of dementia-specific services by CHO area; the number of dementia advisers by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 427. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide dementia advisers in each county; his further plans to provide key workers and dementia-inclusive community co-ordinators in each local health office in order to ensure the development of a dementia inclusive Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for Budget 2019: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: As the Chairman and members will know, I am not a member of the committee but I was anxious to attend this debate today. I appreciate the opportunity to make a short contribution. I thank the Minister for his attendance and entering into this dialogue with us. It is important that we discuss these issues pre-budget. I know that Deputies McConalogue and Cahill have covered most of the...