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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home care hours for a person (details supplied). [21599/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: On numerous previous occasions, I have asked questions about work on flood relief measures. As the Minister, Deputy Naughten, will be aware, Roscommon and the surrounding counties have suffered terribly as a result of flooding. I acknowledge and admit that work has been done in respect of flood defences. My problem, as I have stated time and again, is that there is no dredging programme in...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Minister, on behalf of Deputy Brendan Smith, the progress to date in advancing the new affordable child care scheme, the timescale for its introduction and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive and detailed reply. I am concerned that the information technology system will cause a delay in payments under the scheme. While I have no doubt the Minister is making every effort to achieve her objective of commencing these necessary measures by September, it appears that a further malfunction in the IT system will mean the new scheme will not...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for clarifying some aspects of the question I asked. As she is aware, community employment workers play a major role in running child care facilities in urban and rural areas. While I understand from where the Minister is coming, there should be a role in the system for community employment workers. Will the Department introduce a training scheme to enable these staff...

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Quinlivan has certainly given us a great opportunity to discuss this issue. Listening to Members on all sides of the House this evening, there is general consensus that everybody would like to solve this issue. The big question is how to do so. Looking back, I can think of a plethora of names - the Minister, Deputy Naughten, former Deputy Shatter, Deputies Donnelly, Rock and others...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the revenue generated by Roscommon, Galway, Westmeath, Leitrim, Longford and Sligo county councils in relation to the non-principal private residence charge for each of the years 2009 to 2013 in tabular form; the overall amounts still outstanding; the compliance rates for each of the years 2009 to 2013 in each...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to create new jobs in County Roscommon. [22660/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Pages 96 to 99, inclusive, of the programme for Government deal with crime prevention, justice and equality. Reference is made to security of the public, ensuring a strong and visible police force in every community, investing in CCTV cameras in key locations, building on the success of rural and community schemes and tackling criminal gangs. There have been ten reported break-ins in my...

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Since I became a Member of this House in February 2016 I have been very impressed with my party colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, who has put an extraordinary amount of effort into raising the issue of increasing insurance costs. I also want to acknowledge the sincerity of the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, in trying to deal with this issue. The Government must take urgent action...

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his co-operation. Fianna Fáil Deputies Aindrias Moynihan, Anne Rabbitte, Declan Breathnach and Robert Troy are sharing the final speaking slot.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 18 May 2017.

Message from Select Committee (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the Minerals Development Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed. The first group consists of amendments Nos. 1, 78 and 82 to 85, inclusive, which are related and will be discussed together.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask Deputy O'Dowd to deal with the amendments.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We live in a democracy, but I am in the Chair.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Try to stick to the amendments.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Does the Minister of State wish to make a contribution at this stage?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Rumour has it the Minister of State was supposed to be running his campaign.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I must stop the Minister of State. I know he has not dealt with amendment No. 85 yet, but I need to obtain the permission of the House to give the Minister of State time to finish. Is that agreed? Agreed.