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Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The programme for Government laid out a plan to tackle flooding, with €450 million to be spent over five years. I am sure the Minister has read the recent reports by Paul Melia in theIrish Independent. Those reports are shocking, with headlines such as "Perfect storm will cause havoc for businesses again if nothing is done", "Dozens of towns will never get protection from floods...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if full five day nursing led care is available at a hospital (details supplied); if not, his plans to reinstate this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (3 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans for a multi million euro development proposed for a hospital (details supplied) in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (3 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned €16 million new build at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon; when work on the planned public private partnership will commence; the timeframe for the completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (3 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to locate a stabilisation type unit at Roscommon County Hospital in the absence of a 24-hour accident and emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20982/17]

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to make a brief contribution to the debate and thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me a few minutes to speak. Immense praise is due to Deputy Sean Sherlock for bringing this matter to the floor of the House. I am stating this publicly because it is something we all need to discuss. In fairness, listening to the debate, we can all come together and formulate a policy on...

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Sherlock's Bill has generated quite a lot of interesting debate. The Deputy has ten minutes in which to sum up, if he so wishes.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It should be possible to sort it out through consultation.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We could probably agree to consultation in the lead-up to that. Is that acceptable to everybody?

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed?

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We have accepted that consultation will take place. Deputy Sherlock may continue.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That completes business on this issue. I thank Members for their contributions.

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for giving me the opportunity to support my colleague, Deputy Aylward. Virtually every week I meet suckler farmers who tell me they will not be able to keep going. Veterinary costs have risen considerably, and red tape and regulations are affecting them. Those people are producing top-class stock and we need to keep them. Considering the good work the...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The suckler herd is a bigger problem.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the post of community Garda for the Taughmaconnell area of County Roscommon will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21320/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Was our item not third?

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It does not matter.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: As long we are getting the coverage, I will be happy. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this matter. I will be sharing two minutes with Deputy Calleary and giving a minute of my time to the Minister. I mean I will be sharing a minute with Deputy Fitzmaurice. I thought he went into Government last February. My apologies. The recent announcement of the closure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the release of the lease in order that the sale of a school (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a three year deferral on the decision not to allow enrolment for first year students in a school (details supplied) by the GRETB in order to allow for the proposed increase in numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/17]