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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy Cahill, in particular, for his help and co-operation with that last question. I thank other Deputies for making their points briefly. I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and all the Deputies who participated in putting questions to the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth, Cahill and Ferris for their patience. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who has been here for some minutes and who will reply to the first two matters. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, will reply to the third. I call Deputy Niamh Smyth. The Deputy has four minutes to make her case.

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I join Deputies Eamon Scanlon and Mary Butler and other Members of the House in commending Deputy Willie O'Dea for bringing this Bill before the House this evening. Anyone who knows Deputy Willie O'Dea will be aware that he has studied this issue well. He has done his work on it. We have all seen what has been happening to workers in recent times. I am sure workers who have made...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (7 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a TRS payment that is being deduced from a mortgage in arrears can be cancelled by the mortgage provider without notice from that provider, thus increasing the arrears and burden on the mortgage owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I refer back to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, which I understand to be before the Seanad at present. As there seems to be some hold-up, can the Taoiseach explain it? A difficulty has arisen for supermarkets owners in how they lay out where they sell alcohol. Has the matter been sorted out?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I want to find out from the Taoiseach where the Bill stands. It seems to have been going on for years.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What about the SIPTU contributions?

Media Ownership Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: First, I should declare my involvement in the media. I worked as a presenter and producer with Shannonside-Northern Sound for 20 years. I also presented a programme on Irish television for a period agus uair amháin bhí mé ag obair do TG4 ar chlár ceoil. I was also a local correspondent with the Longford Leader. I have a major interest in this issue. Like my colleagues,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help for a person (details supplied); the timeframe this person is expected to be on a waiting list; if additional funding will be provided for home help hours in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the budget has been exhausted to provide home help care for existing clients; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided in 2016 for the provision of home help hours in counties Roscommon and Galway; the amount of funding for home help allocated to both counties for 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the specific number of home help hours which funding allowed for in County Roscommon in 2016; the specific number of hours which funding will allow for in County Roscommon in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding for home help hours will be made available to County Roscommon for 2017 in view of the fact that funding is being exhausted to cater for existing clients while new clients are being left on long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The inpatient and day case list for Galway stands at 11,604. Regardless of whether they are from Limerick, Cork, Waterford or anywhere else, I hope people were listening carefully - the figure is 11,604. Recently Deputy Noel Grealish made a suggestion in this House, because of the absolute emergency in Galway, that the Minister would look at the possibility of opening an accident and...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: There is no doubt that this is part of the problem. The Minister needs to do something. I ask him to open up a minor accident and emergency unit at Merlin Park. Second, will the Minister examine the possibility of doing what is done in the smaller hospitals in England? The authorities there have taken away accident and emergency units at such hospitals and replaced them with small...

Other Questions: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State is over time, but he will have another opportunity to respond. I appeal to all Members to abide by the rules.

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Thank you, Minister of State. You did well on time. I did not think you would get through it, but you did. Deputy Ryan, you have two minutes.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I will hold the Minister of State there. His time is up.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State will have two more minutes to respond.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I apologise to the Minister of State for interrupting his flow. I guarantee him two minutes now without interruption.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his response and thank the Deputy for his question.