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Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That can be arranged. Everyone will be informed.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I take this opportunity to wish the Minister of State well in his new role. I think this is his first performance here.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We wish him well.

Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It is extraordinary to think that we are having this discussion this evening as the constituency review has came out, which I can only describe in terms of my own constituency of Roscommon-Galway as brutal butchery. I really feel sorry for the people of the Boyle area tonight, that famous village of Keadue and right up to the area of Carrick-on-Shannon, who are now going to be thrust into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the personal belongings of a person (details supplied) would be held by the National Immigration Bureau six months after a court case was resolved regarding immigration matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact this person has waited three years to attend a consultant; the reason there is now a further delay to attend a physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to attend a physiotherapist in counties Roscommon and Galway, including Galway city, in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of persons who have been waiting for six months, 12 months and 18 months or more, respectively, for a physiotherapy appointment in both counties; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (27 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) who has been approved for TAMS and has complied with all additional requests for information and documentation has still not received payment; when the TAMS payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30120/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I advise the Deputy of the time element.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That is okay.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Please allow Deputy Jack Chambers to continue uninterrupted.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I remind Members that the relationship between the Oireachtas and the courts is a matter of significant constitutional importance and Members should accord respect to the Judiciary and the important role its members perform. I call Deputy O'Dowd.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Taoiseach. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé ag obair go crua ar son dhaoine na tíre seo. I wish to refer to the clear commitment in the programme for Government to reopen six Garda stations. It is said that two out of three is not bad but one out of six is very poor. The Taoiseach should not get me wrong in terms of what I will say next....

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What about Stepaside?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That was a long time ago.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Having read through the presentation, I have a brief question. Nowadays there is more of a buildup of anxiety, and there seems to be more media coverage and articles on the dos and don'ts of examinations. What is Mr. Farrell's opinion of that? I have a view that examinations are hyped up too much for the students, the teachers and parents as well.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What has happened today, following a student's petition, shows that great engagement can take place between young people and officials. I hope this opens up the process. I hope it gets some media coverage in terms of the avenues that are open for people to send in petitions and have issues like this discussed. It is a breath of fresh air and is so important for our democracy. I very much...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Will the Vice Chairman not ask me about my junior certificate again?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I will make a short contribution to this Bill. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief comment on it. I have to say at the outset, I agree with Deputy Fitzmaurice that this is a rushed scenario. It is an issue for many Deputies as to why this matter needed to be rushed through so quickly. I make this quite clear because I have been picking up comments outside over the past few days...