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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Can I make on very brief comment on mental health? It is important to put it on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: In regard to mental health, there are some incredible people working in the HSE. Looking at it from our perspective, we are frustrated with waiting lists and waiting times. We have to represent our people. People very close to me had to use these services. The people they have dealt with have been outstanding - in fact, they have been their saviours. I wanted to put that on the record....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I wish Deputies, Ministers and the staff of the Houses a very good and prosperous day as they get down to their work once again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Winter Plan (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I ask Deputies to co-operate with the time limits to allow us to get through as many questions as possible. Questions Nos. 1 and 2, in the names of Deputies Donnelly and O'Reilly, are being taken together.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Winter Plan (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: As Question No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Donnelly, he can introduce both questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The next question is Question No. 4 in the name of Deputy Barry.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Did the Minister speak to the Minister of State this morning?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Could we hold on for a minute to see whether the Minister of State arrives?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I cannot hold up the business of the House for ten minutes. I could give the Minister of State a minute or two to get here.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Unfortunately, Deputy Connolly has not yet arrived. Does the Deputy want the Minister to take his question?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We will wait for a short period of time. Deputy Connolly has agreed to take a written reply so she will not be here. Therefore, we will give the Minister of State two minutes to get here. If he is not here by then, I will move on to Other Questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I have no doubt Deputy Brassil would like to take Question No. 25 but, unfortunately, I cannot-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Perhaps the Deputies should put all the numbers they mentioned into a lotto slip for Saturday night. Seeing as there are no budget discussions today, I thought the Minister of State would be here but, obviously, he has been held up somewhere.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that Deputy O'Loughlin, who has put down Question No. 6, is almost here. If she does not arrive in the next few moments, I have no problem with taking Question 11 but I understand that a number of Deputies are coming so we should give them the chance. I understand Deputy Buckley has permission to take Deputy Jonathan O'Brien's Question No. 10 and will be next, if those Deputies...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We will go back to Deputy Barry's question when the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, arrives. Is that agreed? Agreed. I apologise for rushing Deputy Smith on this.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We will now return to Priority Question No. 4. I am glad to see that the Minister of State battled through the traffic and got here eventually.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I ask Deputy Barry to put his question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State must conclude and allow Deputy Barry to come back in.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State was not listening to me. I must allow Deputy Barry back in.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I return to the issue of mental health services . The Inspector of Mental Health Services has made a damning comment on where we are with the services . There has been little or no improvement in the past ten years. The special inquiry in Roscommon made 27 recommendations. My information is that, to date, very few of the recommendations have been put in place. It is also the case that...