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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is fine, my apologies. I will allow the Minister to respond.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No, the Deputy's time is up. He has had his two slots. I thank Deputy Jonathan O'Brien for his co-operation. It allows us to move on. I am sorry, but Deputy Eamon Ryan has been given his allotted time. We move on to Question No. 11. I call Deputy Cowen and I request that he ask his question as quickly as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Debt (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I thank all Members and the Ministers for their co-operation in getting through as many questions as possible.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I have had strong lobbying on this issue from people in the credit union business. This levy will go up to 50% for the credit unions and they tell me it is going to cost them millions. It will certainly affect credit going to people who need it. Credit unions are community-based, helpful financial organisations. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin is right that, last week, with the stroke of a pen,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The credit unions were shocked by the decision.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is not true.

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Where will my seconds be then?

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate the minute of time that my friends in the Rural Independent Group have shared with me. I have two brief points to make. I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is a good advocate for people and a good listener. I am sure he is taking in what is being said this evening. It has been already pointed out that there are no waiting lists in several counties....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if the policy that is set to increase the industry funding levy on credit unions from approximately €1.5 million per annum to approximately €7.8 million by the end of 2022 will be reversed to take into account the societal impact of credit unions when calculating the regulation activity levy in view of the fact that credit unions are not for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring technology will be made available for all persons with type 1 diabetes; his plans to ensure survey findings by an organisation (details supplied) are considered as part of a HSE review in view of the quality of life improvement for the individual and cost savings resulting from the reduction in blood glucose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 569. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an average of 21 participants per week have dropped out of the beef data genomics programme during the first four months of 2019 with unclaimed funding rising to €9 million per year; his views on whether the strict conditions are proving prohibitive and unattractive for farmers that are leaving the scheme in such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef from the United States of America (details supplied) will be hormone free; the terms of the new agreement between Europe and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate the Chairman giving me a few minutes to speak because I am not a member of the committee. As somebody who comes from rural Ireland, I am enthused by Ms Lennon's presentation. We have had three or four public announcements on broadband going back over seven years. In rural Ireland, in particular, people are sick, tired, angry, annoyed and fed up with the past two Governments,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I know that there are broadband officers attached to most local authorities. I presume Eir has a working arrangement with them and is well aware of the areas where they are having difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The bottom line is that Eir would be interested in a retendering process and that if it got the tender, it would be able to deliver to many parts of rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (26 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I understand the Minister has a long and detailed reply. He will have an opportunity to come back in.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: My question relates to the programme for Government and to the Taoiseach's suggestion, with which most people will agree, that as the economy improved, there would be more money for people with special needs. Does the Government intend to extend the July provision scheme to all children with Down's syndrome in light of a recent High Court settlement? The children at the centre of the recent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I sincerely thank the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, for taking this matter as I know a change had to be made that was nobody's fault. These things happen. I appreciate his coming to listen to my comments and hope he can provide a positive reply. As the Minister of State knows, the July provision scheme provides funding for an extended school year that is not available to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. Like many TDs, he will be aware of this situation from his own constituency. I welcome the fact that discussions are taking place and that further meetings will take place next week. My only regret is that we are entering into discussions again. The National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is clearly saying we need to do something for those children...