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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in counties Roscommon and Galway. All Members acknowledge that the area was very badly hit during the recession. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to increase the number of gardaí to 15,000. I ask for an update on those figures.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for his reply and welcome that the figures are improving. That said, I am very concerned by the low number of Garda reservists. Does the Minister have any explanation for that? We must realise that the role of the Garda Síochána has changed significantly in recent years. As well as serious crime and public order offences, gardaí must deal with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I very much welcome the attempt by the Minister to get gardaí out from behind a desk. They are responsible for an enormous number of duties, as I pointed out to the Minister, in addition to office work. On the demise of the traffic corps, there has been a 27% decrease in its strength in Galway with a fall from 51 officers in 2010 to 37 in 2017. I do not have the figures for 2018....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The poor man.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The programme for Government states in relation to crime that the Government will invest in CCTV. While I understand that there are difficulties with data protection and so on, where are we with this process? It is going to be a vital tool in fighting crime. Will the Minister provide the House with an update on CCTV and how he intends to proceed? It needs to be tackled and we need to make...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Scanlon has raised a number of the issues I wanted to raise so I will not make a long contribution. Prior to the referendum, I made my view known on a number of points of concern to me but as has been said, the referendum was comprehensively passed by the people and I accept that. However, that was the referendum and this is the legislation. I have some questions regarding a number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health when a CT scan will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42660/18]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Tá sé sin aontaithe.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the new Minister for Education and Skills to the Chamber.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I invite Deputy Thomas Byrne to introduce his question. I remind Members that they have 30 seconds to put the question. The Minister has two minutes to reply, then there is a supplementary from the Deputy, a reply from the Minister, a final supplementary from the Deputy for one minute and then a final minute for the Minister. I will strictly ensure that those time slots are adhered to in...

Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate. He will have over five minutes left when we resume the debate.

Message from Seanad (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Seanad Éireann has passed the Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018 without amendment.

Prevention of Single-Use Plastic Waste: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I call the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Richard Bruton. I wish him well in his new role.

Prevention of Single-Use Plastic Waste: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Ireland is the top producer of plastic waste in Europe. We generate an average of 61 kg per person each year, almost double the rate for the UK. We produce the equivalent of nearly 2,000 water bottles and 5,550 disposable coffee cups per person annually. Some 30% of the EU's plastic is recycled but the equivalent figure in Ireland is 34%. Incineration accounts for 39% and landfill for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 82. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 50 bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 89. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary funding will be allocated to upgrade the central sterile services department facilities at Roscommon University Hospital in order to meet the required HIQA decontamination standards and to allow for the expansion of surgical services at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a contract to supply broadband to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when the tenders will be released to allow progress to be made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 520. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a contract to supply broadband to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when progress will be made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 592. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not informed or given the opportunity to make an input into a review process carried out by Tusla in counties Galway and Roscommon on the decision to terminate its service level agreement with the organisation despite the fact that it is a partnership organisation that meets the criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (23 Oct 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 594. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a decision was taken by Tusla in counties Galway and Roscommon to terminate its service level agreement with an organisation (details supplied) and to no longer fund its services from December 2018 despite positive outcomes of its programmes over a 16 year period; if this decision will be reversed; and if she will make a...